Si3: Singam as a brand stands out in my career, says Suriya

Suriya, whose film Si3 opens on Thursday, is very happy he did Singam (2010). He considers it a milestone as it helped him reach the masses. The new film is the third part of the franchise.

Actor Suriya, whose Tamil actioner Si3 releases on Thursday, considers the Singam franchise a big milestone in his nearly two-decade long career.

Suriya’s Si3 is the third part of Singam franchise.

“When I look back at my career, the Singam franchise as a brand stands out. It has been a milestone, because it helped me reach the masses. Naturally, I’m very excited about the third part,” said Suriya.

Si3, which releases on February 9, is the third part in the franchise.

All the three parts have been directed by Hari. Reminiscing his journey with the filmmaker, Suriya said: “It has been a memorable one. There’s never been a bitter moment in our relationship. As director and actor, we understand and complement each other very well.”

He clarified that the third part has not been made to cash in on the success of the first two ones.

Talking about the experience of working with Hari, he said: “I’m still in awe of the pace at which he works. You feel like you’re always on the toes on his set. Usually, you shoot three or four shots in a day when you’re working with any director. With Hari, we could shoot 90 shots in a single day and without compromising on the output.”

Going by the film’s promos, Si3 promises a lot of action. Suriya said he loved shooting for action sequences in the film.

“Thanks to the excitement of stunt master Kanal Kannan, shooting action scenes was so much fun,” he said.

The film also stars Shruti Haasan and Anushka Shetty in supporting roles.

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