Film-maker
Vikram
Kumar,
known
for
movies
such
as
Yavarum
Nalam
and
Manam,
says
his
forthcoming
Tamil
time-travel
thriller
24,
which
releases
in
cinemas
on
Friday
(May
6),
was
destined
to
be
made
with
Suriya.
Although
the
film
was
initially
pitched
to
a
few
heroes,
it
eventually
went
to
Suriya.
"Every
story
has
its
own
destiny.
It
will
only
get
made
when
the
time
is
right
and
no
matter
how
hard
you
try,
problems
will
crop
up.
In
the
case
of
'24',
I
had
the
story
with
me
for
nearly
six
years
and
I'm
glad
it
was
finally
made
with
Suriya,
who
was
destined
to
star
in
it," Vikram
told
IANS.
He
admits
he
couldn't
have
made
this
film
with
anyone
else.
"When
I
see
'24'
now,
I
know
for
a
fact
I
couldn't
have
made
this
film
with
any
other
actor.
Had
it
materialized
with
another
actor,
I'm
sure
it
wouldn't
have
been
as
good
as
it
is
now.
Call
it
God's
grace,
but
I'm
happy
I
got
to
work
with
Suriya," he
said.
Although
several
time-travel
related
films
have
been
made
around
the
globe,
Vikram
assures
there's
one
element
that
makes
his
film
unique.
"I've
always
wanted
to
do
a
sci-fi
film
and
time-travel
was
one
of
the
most
exciting
topics
I
wanted
to
work
on.
However,
I
asked
myself
how
'24' will
be
different
from
other
sci-fi
films
that
have
come
over
the
years.
As
the
story
started
taking
shape,
I
came
up
with
one
element
that
will
be
unique
and
original,
which
audiences
will
get
to
see
in
the
film,"
he
said.
Talking
about
the
inspiration
behind
the
idea
to
do
a
time-travel
based
story,
Vikram
said
it
stemmed
from
human
beings'
association
with
time.
"As
humans,
we're
all
time
travelers.
God
gave
us
power
to
do
so
many
things
but
didn't
allow
us
to
control
time.
Anyone
with
regrets
must've
thought
about
going
back
in
time
and
revoking
some
crucial
decisions," he
said,
adding
24
won't
be
difficult
to
understand.
"Even
a
6-year
old
will
understand
my
film.
We've
simplified
everything
but
without
losing
intelligence.
It's
important
everybody
should
comprehend
your
story
and
we've
ensured
that
in
'24'.
The
film
will
test
the
audience,
he
said.
Vikram
says
24
could've
been
a
very
stressful
film
without
Suriya.
"To
take
up
this
project
as
a
producer
is
itself
a
herculean
task,
but
Suriya
also
played
triple
roles.
No
matter
how
much
I
talk
about
Suriya's
contribution,
it
won't
be
enough," he
said,
and
added
in
one
of
the
roles,
Suriya
will
be
seen
as
a
watch
mechanic.
"There
was
a
real
watch
mechanic
on
the
sets.
Suriya
would
sit
next
to
him
and
learn
simple
things
like
how
to
hold
a
watch
and
use
a
tool.
He
also
met
people
who
are
bound
to
wheelchair,
and
learnt
everything
about
being
a
paraplegic
for
the
other
role,"
Vikram
said.
24
is
the
story
of
its
antagonist
Aathreya,
which
is
also
played
by
Suriya.
"Aathreya
requires
someone
to
be
evil
and
wicked.
Suriya's
transformation
into
this
role
is
amazing.
When
I
went
to
narrate
the
story,
I
didn't
tell
Suriya
he'd
be
playing
the
antagonist.
When
I
narrated
Aathreya's
part,
I
saw
his
face
light
up
in
excitement,"
he
said.
"A
lot
of
stars
are
cautious
about
choosing
roles
that
are
against
their
image.
With
Suriya,
however,
he
has
built
his
image
around
the
variety
of
roles
he's
portrayed
so
far.
He
will
make
audiences
fall
in
love
with
Aathreya,"
he
added.
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Source:
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