Naslen says his Scene role isn't evil. Suriya's energy on set? Unmatched.
Naslen, the man behind the mask in Scene, says his character isn’t evil. That’s the first thing he wanted to clarify — after the trailer dropped and fans started dissecting every frame for villain clues. He wasn’t kidding: at the film’s launch event on Saturday, he laughed off the idea that he’s playing a bad guy.
'Not that evil,' he said. The room erupted. Jyotika, co-producer and Suriya’s wife, didn’t even try to hide her amusement. She knew what was coming.
And she wasn’t wrong. The moment Naslen mentioned the word ‘innocent’, the audience leaned in. Not because it made sense, but because it didn’t. In a film where Suriya is the lead, and the tone is already leaning into high-stakes drama, casting a ‘not evil’ villain feels less like a reveal and more like a setup.
So who is this guy? Still no answer. But the silence is louder than any monologue. What we do know: Naslen, fresh from his debut Tamil role, admitted he was scared.
Not of the script. Not of the camera. Of Suriya. 'He looked at me,' Naslen said, 'and I felt… small.' He didn’t say it with fear.
More like awe. Suriya, he added, showed up at the dubbing studio at 9 am after 12-hour shoots, still sharp, still full of energy. And yes, he brought food. Cooked with love.
Not just for the crew. For everyone. That detail stuck. It’s not about power.
It’s about presence. And when you’re standing opposite someone like that, even a ‘not evil’ role can feel like a storm. The film’s release date hasn’t been announced. But the buzz?
Already building. One thing’s clear: Naslen’s not here to play a monster. He’s here to make us wonder why we thought he was one.
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