I wonder why I didn’t do a Jim Carrey kind of a film: Suriya
18 Oct 2015 5:06 AM IST
Singam actor added, Initially, Pandiraj wanted only six days of my call-sheet and later asked for 12 which extended to 14 days
A still from Pasanga-2
Suriya is known for championing the cause of child education through his Agaram Foundation — and is also one actor who goes to any extent to suit the character he plays.
But the prolific actor’s remarks at a recent event surprised many — when he admitted that he regrets not having donned roles akin to legends like Nagesh, Jim Carrey and Robin Williams, which would attract and appeal to children as well.
Speaking at the promo event of Pasanga-2, which has a tagline Haiku, Suriya said, “I considered it as a blessing when National Award-winning filmmaker Pandiraj met me with this project. Pandiraj’s earlier film Pasanga highlighted the issues of children from rural schools. Here in part 2, it deals with the kids belonging to city schools. Each kid is unique and special. It’s always not about getting top ranks and degrees, but also in identifying their skills and special talents.”
The Singam actor added, “Initially, Pandiraj wanted only six days of my call-sheet and later asked for 12 which extended to 14 days. Nevertheless, the script was so inspiring that I was drawn into it completely. Only then, I realised that I hadn’t done any film which appeals to children and make them happy.”
Amala Paul said that it was her dream coming true having teamed up with Suriya. “It’s a special film for me, as I’m a great fan of Suriya. I have cut down signing films after my marriage, but when the opportunity of working with Suriya came, it was like a double dhamaka and I didn’t let it go!”
While child actors Nishesh and Vishnavi play the lead roles, Bindu Madhavi, Karthik, Vidya, Ramdoss appear as the children’s parents in crucial roles. Bindu also shared her experiences on how she was able connect with the theme of the film. “I myself was a kid with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) and had gone through the pains of those children when I was young. Hence, I was able to relate to the issue the director had taken up. He was not preachy at any point of time, but handled it with sensitivity.”
Suriya’s entire family including his wife-actress Jyothika, brother Karthi, parents Sivakumar and Lakshmi, and sister Brindha graced the occasion. A host of filmmakers including Ram, Prabhu Solomon, Samuthirakani, Seenu Ramasamy, Vijay, Ponram, CV Kumar, Satish, GV Prakash, and Dhananjeyan among others were present at the event.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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