Surya will play the role of Silencer in Shankar's Nanban

Director-turned-actor SJ Surya will portray the role of Silencer in Shankar's Nanban, a remake of Bollywod blockbuster 3 Idiots. He has replaced Omi Vaidya, who walked out of the project citing date issues.

According to reports, Vijay suggested Surya's name to the director after Omi Vaidya opted out of the project. Comparatively with the original, his character will have minor changes in the