Denying reports that he would act in a Sri Lankan film, Suriya has said he was shocked to see news items which claimed that he has signed in for a Sinhala movie.

"There is no truth in it. I am currently acting in 'Singam' directed by Hari. My forthcoming projects are a Hindi movie by Ram Gopal Varma and a film in A R Murugadoss's direction. It will be produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin," the actor said in a statement on Thursday.

There were reports that Suriya has been roped in to act, along with Simran, in a film directed by a Sinhalese, Suresh Kumarasinghe.

Following this, Tamil activists, including Sri Lankan Tamil Protection Movement coordinator Pazha Nedumaran made an appeal to the actor to “reconsider” as the people of Tamil Nadu were “shocked” too see such reports.

The actor has given out a press release that lists out the project that he has committed. The note clearly states that the actor has not accepted any Sinhalee film and has no such plans for the future too. The press release from the actor is attached below…