Work on Suriya's 38th film Soorarai Pottru is advancing well, reportedly. The film is directed by Sudha Kongara and is based on the life of Captain GR Gopinath, the founder of Air Deccan. The Indian private aviation industry has become notorious as a black hole after having sucked dry big names like Mallya and Venkattram Reddy and the movie is sure to portray the workings of the industry. The biographic movie is produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment and co-produced by Guneet Monga of Sikhya Entertainment.

A while ago, there were strong rumours that Pooja Hegde would also be part of the movie alongside Aparna Balamurali. Pooja made her Tamil debut in Jiiva's Mugamoodi, directed by Mysskin. Now, sources close to director Sudha Kongara have clarified that Pooja Hegde isn’t part of the project and added that the rumours are completely false.

Sudha Kongara, a director who had worked for several years with Mani Ratnam before beginning it big with Irudhi Suttru, already has won credit for realistic representation. Irudhi Suttru was probably the first movie to have focus groups of audience watch camera edits to help influence how the later-scenes are shot. The team recently wrapped their previous schedule in Chattisgarh. The next schedule is set to happen in Hyderabad.