Suriya has asked audiences not to compare his new film Scene with his earlier police dramas Kaakha Kaakha and Singam. Speaking at the film's promotional event in Dubai on October 25, he said of the three films: "There is no comparison between these films." Producer Zhagaram Studios shared the full speech on X, and Scene releases worldwide on November 6.
In the same speech, he described Scene as a proper family entertainer, one meant to be watched with the whole family, according to reports of the event. He also said his character in the new film is completely different from those earlier roles, reports said.
Who is DSP Inbaraj?
Suriya plays DSP Inbaraj in Scene. The film's official handle revealed the character name ahead of the Dubai event, where a special glimpse was unveiled.
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Three cops, three different films
The comparison comes up because Suriya's two best-known police roles sit at opposite ends.
- Kaakha Kaakha (2003): he played ACP Anbuselvan, in a film he called a realistic cop story, according to a Tamil transcript of the speech.
- Singam (2010), Singam II (2013) and Si3 (2017): as Durai Singam, he led a mass, larger-than-life franchise across three films, which he contrasted with Kaakha Kaakha in the same speech, as reported.
- Scene (2026): DSP Inbaraj, in what he calls a family entertainer, and which he says should not be measured against either.
Seen side by side, the three roles explain his point: one realistic, one larger than life, and a third that he wants judged on its own terms.
The Kerala connection
Scene has a strong Malayalam team behind and in front of the camera.
Director: Jithu Madhavan, in what is reported to be his Tamil debut
Music: Sushin Shyam, reportedly his first Tamil film as composer
Naslen: Naslen plays Eeswaran; reported to be his Tamil debut
Nazriya: Nazriya Nazim, reportedly her first film with Suriya
Naslen's look was unveiled earlier, as we covered in our Eeswaran first-look story.
Cast, crew and release
Scene is produced by Zhagaram Studios and 2D Entertainment. Lal, Anandaraj and John Vijay are also in the cast, according to reports. Vineeth Augustian is the cinematographer and Ajmal Sabu the editor, as reported.
The film opens on November 6, the same day as Mookuthi Amman 2, and a day after Ramayana: Part 1 on November 5. Our preview of the Dubai event has more on how the promotion was planned.
