Kollywood is abuzz that Suriya has replaced Vijay in Shankar's 3 Idiots remake!
However sources close to the actor have confirmed that he may have talked with Shankar, but has not signed up.
The source revealed: "Suriya is one actor who has constantly avoided doing remakes and actually his Tamil films have been remade like Ghajini and now Khakka Khakka and Singam are under production in Hindi. Why should he step into a role done brilliantly by Aamir Khan, as comparisons are bound to be made?"
Suriya has already given his dates for 2011 and will not be in a position to give Shankar priority Tatkal dates. Till March end his dates are with Udhayanidhi Stalin for AR Murgadoss's 7am Arivu. From April he moves on to KV Anand's untitled new film for AGS.
The actor is the most in demand star in Kollywood, and has also given the orange signal (meaning likely) to Gautham Vasudev Menon to do a film in 2011. Added to that for his home production Studio Green, he will be doing a Hari film which will release for Pongal 2012.
So how is Suriya the complete professional going to accommodate Shankar's remake of 3 Idiots? The source clarified: "Suriya would love to do an original Shankar film, probably by 2012 end not earlier, as his date book is chocker block."
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