Venky and Surya’s upcoming film ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ will be released in cinemas tomorrow, August 14, 2026.
At a promotional event for ‘Vishwanath and Sons’ in Hyderabad on August 11, director Venky Atluri surprised actor Suriya with a sudden gesture of respect. While Suriya was speaking on stage, Venky pointed upwards and said, “Sir, there’s something up there.” As Suriya looked up, Venky bent down and touched his feet, leaving the actor visibly surprised and smiling. During the event, Suriya also praised Venky for his energy and direction.
Venky Atluri has directed films like ‘Tholi Prema’ (2018), ‘Mr. Majnu’ (2019), ‘Rang De’ (2021), ‘Sir / Vaathi’ (2023), ‘Lucky Bhaskar’ (2024).
People remembered the iconic scene from ‘Sooryavansham’
Venky’s gesture reminded social media users of an iconic scene from the film ‘Sooryavansham’. In the film, Soundarya played Bhanu Pratap’s daughter-in-law, who is also a collector. Due to differences within the family, Bhanu Pratap remains upset with her.
Instead of directly touching his feet, her character deliberately drops a paperweight near him. She then bends down to pick it up and uses the moment to touch his feet and seek his blessings. Similarly, Venky asked Suriya to look up before using the moment to touch his feet, which led fans to draw a comparison with the film’s scene.
‘Vishwanath & Sons’ features a strong cast
Suriya’s upcoming film ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ also stars Mamitha Baiju, Radhika Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon. The film is described as an emotional family drama.
Mamitha Baiju and Suriya are working together for the first time in the film ‘Vishwanath & Sons’ (2026).
In the film, Suriya is playing the role of a 40-year-old international pistol shooter named Sanjay Vishwanath. He will be seen opposite Mamitha Baiju. The story will depict a love story with an age gap between the two. The film is directed by Venky Atluri. Its music is composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar.
