Actor Radhika Sarathkumar opened up about Suriya’s personal struggles during the success meet of Vishwanath & Sons, saying she had witnessed the actor go through a challenging period and eventually overcome it. The two actors, who have shared a close relationship for years, recently reunited on screen in Venky Atluri’s film, which has emerged as a box-office success within its first week.
At the event, Radhika, who portrays Suriya’s mother in the film, thanked director Venky Atluri and the rest of the cast for their support. She then spoke at length about Suriya, who was not present at the ceremony, and said she felt particularly close to him because she had personally seen the difficulties he had faced and his journey towards overcoming them.
Speaking at the event, Radhika said she felt more connected to Suriya like a family member because she had seen his struggles and the pain he experienced. She noted that while many people face difficulties in their film careers, dealing with personal and mental challenges is a different battle altogether. She added that Suriya had managed to overcome those struggles and said she felt genuinely proud whenever she saw him.
Radhika also described Suriya as someone who keeps his emotions private and rarely opens up. According to her, he speaks freely only with a small circle of people, and she was among those close to him with whom he would often talk. She recalled advising him on different matters, telling him what he should or should not do.
ABOUT THE FILM
Vishwanath & Sons is a Tamil film directed by Venky Atluri and also dubbed into Telugu. Produced by Suryadevara Naga Vamsi and Sai Soujanya under Sithara Entertainments and Fortune Four Cinemas, the film features Suriya as Sanjay Vishwanath, a professional pistol shooter in his 40s attempting to rebuild his life. Mamitha Baiju plays Maddy, a young woman who develops feelings for him despite their age gap.
The cast also includes Radhika, Raveena Tandon, Nasser, Sudha, Raghu Babu, Sunil Reddy, Bhavani Sri, Viva Harsha, Kaali Venkat, George Maryan, Hyper Aadhi, Srija Ravi, Sarvadaman Banerjee, Mathew Varghese, Kalyani Natarajan, Karate Karthik and Master Charvik. GV Prakash has composed the film’s music.
The film collected Rs 6.35 crore nett in India on its fifth day, despite recording a decline from Monday. It has maintained a steady theatrical performance and has crossed Rs 128 crore in worldwide gross earnings.
