Chennai: Actor Nazriya Nazim recently shared a playful remark about her marriage to Fahadh Faasil during a promotional event for her upcoming Tamil film Scene. The actor responded with humour after the host compared her relationship with Fahadh to the much-admired pairing of Suriya and Jyotika, describing both couples as relationship goals.

Nazriya and Fahadh, who got married in 2014, are among the most popular couples in South Indian cinema. Despite their popularity, they generally keep their personal life away from public attention and rarely discuss their marriage in interviews or at film events.

At the promotional gathering, Nazriya’s light-hearted response drew attention because of the couple’s preference for keeping their relationship private. She also spoke about the importance of mutual respect, love and commitment to their respective careers, qualities she associated with both couples.

Nazriya’s witty response to comparison with Suriya and Jyotika

During the event, the host described Nazriya and Fahadh as one of the popular couples in Malayalam cinema and compared them with Suriya and Jyotika, who are widely admired for their relationship.

The host spoke about the harmony between the two couples, prompting Nazriya to respond with a laugh.

“If he hears this (Fahadh)….They are calling it harmony,” she said, referring to her husband.

Her comment brought a humorous moment to the promotional event. Nazriya then spoke about the qualities she believed the couples shared, highlighting mutual respect, love and dedication to their professions.

She also emphasised the importance of respect in a relationship. Rather than offering an elaborate account of her married life, the actor kept her response brief and playful, reflecting the couple’s generally low-key approach to discussing their personal relationship.

Nazriya and Fahadh have largely maintained a distinction between their public careers and private life since their wedding in 2014. While they occasionally share moments together on social media, they seldom make detailed public statements about their marriage.

Fahadh Faasil’s humorous remark about his marriage

Fahadh Faasil also made a light-hearted reference to his marriage during the Don’t Trouble The Trouble event in September.

The actor was speaking about his experience working with young co-star Ssara Palekar. He recalled how she would help him whenever he struggled to remember his lines on the sets.

While describing the experience, Fahadh made a humorous remark about his wife, Nazriya, joking about the patience required to manage a young child.

“So, I’m married to a child (referring to Nazriya), and so I… people ask me, your child management patience is great. So, I said, I have one at home; I’ve been dealing with that. But I met a child who dealt with me,” he said.

The comment was delivered in a humorous context while discussing his interaction with Ssara. It offered another glimpse of the playful way Fahadh occasionally refers to his relationship with Nazriya in public.

The couple’s comments have often attracted attention from fans, particularly because both actors generally avoid making their marriage a regular subject of public discussion.

Why Nazriya agreed to return to Tamil cinema after 12 years

Apart from the exchange about her marriage, Nazriya also spoke about her upcoming film Scene and her decision to return to Tamil cinema after a gap of 12 years.

The actor said that the opportunity to work with Suriya was the main reason she agreed to the project. She revealed that she had missed earlier opportunities to collaborate with him for various reasons and was happy that the film finally brought them together.

“The reason I agreed to return to Tamil cinema after 12 years was that this was a Suriya sir film. Honestly, it is a dream come true. I had missed out on opportunities once or twice earlier for various reasons. I am very happy that this is finally the first film bringing the two of us together,” she said.

Her statement underlined the importance of the collaboration in her career. The project marks her return to Tamil cinema after a long gap and brings her together with Suriya for the first time on screen.

Nazriya began her career in Malayalam cinema and subsequently established herself as a familiar face among audiences across South India. Her performances and screen presence have earned her a dedicated following, while her work in Tamil films has also contributed to her popularity.

Suriya, Nazriya and Naslen lead the cast of Scene

Scene is written and directed by Jithu Madhavan and features Suriya, Nazriya Nazim and Naslen in the lead roles.

Suriya plays DSP Inbaraj, while Nazriya portrays Maya and Naslen appears as Eeswaran. The film is described as an action-comedy and brings together actors from different film industries.

For Nazriya, the project is significant not only because it marks her return to Tamil cinema after 12 years but also because it fulfils her long-standing wish to share screen space with Suriya.

The film is scheduled to release in theatres on November 6, 2026, ahead of the Diwali festive season. Its release is expected to draw attention from audiences in Tamil Nadu as well as fans of the film’s lead actors across other southern states.

The promotional event has also brought the film’s cast into the spotlight, with Nazriya’s comments about Fahadh and her excitement about working with Suriya becoming talking points.

A rare glimpse into Nazriya and Fahadh’s relationship

Nazriya and Fahadh’s marriage has remained a subject of interest among fans, but the actors have generally chosen not to share too many details about their life together.

Their recent comments at separate public events offered glimpses of their easy-going dynamic. While Nazriya responded jokingly to the comparison with Suriya and Jyotika, Fahadh used humour to describe his experience of married life.

Both remarks attracted attention without turning into detailed discussions about their relationship. For Nazriya, the Scene promotional event was also an opportunity to speak about a significant professional milestone: her return to Tamil cinema and her first collaboration with Suriya.

With Scene scheduled to arrive in theatres on November 6, audiences will now be looking forward to seeing the actors together on screen.