(This article is authored by Alar)

Suriya, the versatile actor who has impressed the audience with his diverse roles, has revealed some exciting details about his upcoming projects. The star met his fan club executives yesterday and shared his plans for the future, which include working with some of the most acclaimed directors in the industry.

One of the most anticipated collaborations is with Lokesh Kanagaraj, who directed the blockbuster Vikram starring Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil. Suriya had a cameo appearance in Vikram as Rolex, a ruthless gangster who challenges Vikram in the climax. The character received a lot of appreciation from the fans and critics alike, and many wondered if there would be a spin-off film based on Rolex.

Suriya confirmed that Lokesh Kanagaraj has indeed created a separate story for Rolex and has narrated it to him recently. He also said that he will team up with Lokesh for another film, which is the director’s dream project Irumbu Kai Maayavi, a sci-fi thriller. Suriya expressed his admiration for Lokesh’s vision and creativity and said that he is looking forward to working with him.

Apart from Lokesh Kanagaraj, Suriya also has some other interesting projects in the pipeline. He is currently shooting for his 42nd film, Kanguva with Siruthai Siva. And his next would be Suriya 43, directed by Sudha Kongara, who helmed his previous hit Soorarai Pottru. The film is said to be a gangster drama set in Mumbai which is to commence from October.

He will also reunite with Vetri Maaran, for Vaadi Vaasal, a rural drama based on a novel by C.S. Chellappa. The film will explore the tradition of jallikattu, a bull-taming sport practiced in Tamil Nadu. So the versatile star plans to start it after completing the films he had committed to, he will move on to Lokesh's direction for  Rolex and then Irumbu Kai Maayavi.

He also cleared the big brewing talk on the town that he permanently moved to Mumbai. He said, " I am not settled in Mumbai. I am in Tamil Nadu only. Only my daughter and son are studying in Mumbai to learn something new in life.  Life is not about winning in business. It is all about being the best son as a dad."