Suriya 44 First Teaser: Suriya 'The One' Is Ready To Take On His Enemies | WATCH

Suriya is celebrating his 49th birthday today, July 23, and to make it more special, director Karthik Subbaraj has treated the actor's fans to a special clip from their upcoming movie tentatively titled Suriya 44. The video was shared at midnight when the clock struck at 12:12 AM.

A look at Suriya's gangster avatar in Suriya 44

The teaser introduces Suriya as "The One". The teaser opens up with the text "Somewhere in the sea... a love... a laughter... a war awaits for... The One." Outside a cave-like structure we can see well-dressed men standing in a symmetry outside of a place called 'Royal Estate'. The moment the text appears "The One" Suriya emerges from inside the cave-like structure. At first, his image is blurred but as he steps out, it shows him in a gangster avatar with a cigarette in his mouth, blood smeared on his face and wielding a gun. He walks towards a person and before shooting at them, he flashes a quirky smirk. The video ends with wishing Suriya, "Happy Birthday The One".

The official X handle of 2D Entertainment shared the teaser and wrote, "An unveiling maverick, ready to conquer. Join the frenzy for #LoveLaughterWar and beyond! Happy Birthday THE ONE #HappyBirthdaySuriya #HBDTheOneSuriya. Wishes from team #Suriya44."

What else do we know about Suriya 44?

In June, the makers of Suriya 44 released a video to announce the beginning of the project, sharing a glimpse of Suriya's retro look. In the film, Suriya plays a gangster, while Pooja Hegde plays his love interest. The movie also stars Jayaram, Karunakaran, and Joju George in key roles. Earlier this month, after shooting for almost a month in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Pooja shared a post announcing the wrap of the first schedule. The makers are yet to announce the title and release date.