If you’ve been scrolling through South Indian film forums lately, chances are you’ve stumbled across the rumour that Suriya’s upcoming family drama Vishwanath and Sons is a remake of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s 2007 Malayalam hit Kangaroo. The internet ran with it — but here’s what actually checks out.

Vishwanath and Sons — Complete Film Info

Detail	Info
Film Title	Vishwanath and Sons (Suriya 46)
Lead Actor	Suriya
Director	Venky Atluri
Release Date	July 2026
Genre	Family Drama
Script	Original screenplay by Venky Atluri
Is it a remake of Kangaroo?	No — reports confirmed baseless
Key Cast	Mamitha Baiju, Raveena Tandon, Radikaa Sarathkumar
Producers	Sithara Entertainments
First Look	Released — features Suriya with a baby

So Where Did the Kangaroo Remake Rumour Come From?

There were initial reports that the film was a remake of Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Kangaroo, a 2007 Malayalam action-comedy featuring the story of an auto-rickshaw driver who accidentally gets responsibility for a child, eventually uncovering the secrets behind the child’s parentage.

It’s easy to see why the internet connected the dots — Vishwanath and Sons’ first-look poster features Suriya with a baby, and Kangaroo has a broadly similar premise. But that’s where the similarity ends.

According to 123Telugu, the reports about Vishwanath and Sons being a remake are completely baseless, with the film said to be based on an original screenplay penned by director Venky Atluri. So fans can relax — this is a fresh story, not a retelling.

What Is Vishwanath and Sons Actually About?

While the full plot hasn’t been officially revealed, the first-look posters paint a picture of a warm, wholesome family entertainer. Venky Atluri, known for delivering emotionally rooted Telugu films, is expected to bring that signature heartfelt touch to this one too.

The cast is stellar — Mamitha Baiju (who impressed audiences in Love, the Malayalam film), Raveena Tandon, and the legendary Radikaa Sarathkumar all coming together around Suriya makes this one of the most anticipated Tamil releases of mid-2026.

What’s Next for Suriya Before July?

Suriya is next set to appear in the lead role in Karuppu, a fantasy action film directed by RJ Balaji, starring Trisha Krishnan as co-lead and revolving around a lawyer who becomes possessed by a deity and fights against injustice — expected to hit theatres in April 2026.

Looking further ahead, Suriya has also begun work on Suriya47, a cop action-comedy directed by Jithu Madhavan of Aavesham fame, where he plays an easygoing, eccentric police officer, with Nazriya Nazim Fahadh as co-lead.

Learn more about Suriya on Wikipedia. For all updates on Suriya’s upcoming films, release dates and box office tracking, visit our South Indian movies 2026 schedule on technosports.co.in and latest Tamil cinema news on technosports.co.in.

❓ FAQs

Q: Is Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons a remake of the Malayalam film Kangaroo?

A: No. Reports confirm it is based on an entirely original screenplay written by director Venky Atluri, with no connection to the 2007 Prithviraj Sukumaran film.

Q: When will Vishwanath and Sons release in theatres?

A: The film is scheduled for a July 2026 theatrical release, arriving after Suriya’s upcoming fantasy actioner Karuppu, which is expected in April 2026.