Suriya’s 24 is up for release where he transitions from one role to another and if the look and the teasers are anything to go by, they look stunning. And for the first time, he plays the role of a villain. Talking to a leading English Daily, he said, “There’s the character of Athreya, who’s a villain. He’s got negative shades that some people like. At no point will the viewer feel alienated as director Vikram has kept it very simple and straightforward.”
Asked about how he managed as a baad guy, Suriya candidly confessed, “With the help of makeup! I cover half my face, and then there’s the hairdo, too. But nowadays, it’s not enough to be bad; you have to be evil to appear convincing. It was a challenging role since I’ve never played an evil-guy role before. So, I simply went back to my childhood when I used to bully my brother Karthi (laughs). He’s said as much in interviews, about how I used to be this villain for him back in the day. I enjoyed making him cry; I like the sense of overpowering someone. So, I just had to dip into those memories to get into the skin of this character.” Can’t wait for the film to release!
