Perhaps for the first time in his career, actor-filmmaker S J Suryah will play a police office in his upcoming film, titled ‘174’. It will be helmed by debutant Manikandan, a former assistant of Selvaraghavan.

The ‘Vaali’ and ‘Kushi’ maker, who himself is producing the movie, confirms the development and says, “I am playing an investigative cop in the movie. Manikandan has come out with a great script.”

Spilling more beans, he says, “The film will start on a lighter note and will become serious as it progresses. Besides offering entertainment to the audience, it will also convey a message.”

In the meantime, amid a buzz that he would wield the megaphone for Vijay’s 60th movie, Suryah has completed shooting for Karthik Subbaraj’s ‘Iraivi’. He is said to be doing a negative role in this flick.