South star Suriya says the quintessential Indian film heroes may be larger than life but they have to be relatable to emotionally connect with the audiences. The Tamil actor, whose filmography boasts of commercial success -- Kaakha Kaakha, Ghajini and Singam trilogy -- to name a few, says he always aspires to tell stories that are as close to real-life as possible even when the scale of the film demands it to be over-the-top.

"There are always certain scenes, emotions and dialogues that will appeal to everybody in the theatre. We always try to tell life in cinema. We try to make things as close to reality as possible," the actor told PTI in a Zoom interview.