Suriya's Silent Support: Producer Gnanavel Raja Reveals Actor's Kind Gesture

Tamil film producer Gnanavel Raja has publicly thanked actor Suriya for his silent and steadfast support during a period of financial difficulty and industry negativity. Raja revealed that Suriya privately enquired about his problems and provided crucial help without any public display. This support came ahead of the release of Raja's film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar', which is now scheduled for a Pongal festive release. The film, starring Karthi and Krithi Shetty, has been cleared by the censor board.

Key Points: Producer Gnanavel Raja Reveals Suriya's Silent Support During Crisis

  • Producer faced financial hurdles
  • Suriya offered silent, steadfast support
  • Film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' set for Pongal release
  • Industry toxicity acknowledged
  • Film features Karthi and Krithi Shetty
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Gnanavel Raja: Suriya silently enquired about my problem and stood by me

Tamil producer Gnanavel Raja credits actor Suriya for silently enquiring and standing by him during financial troubles before 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' release.

"He silently enquired what my problem was and stood by me. - Gnanavel Raja"

Chennai, Jan 13

Well known Tamil film producer Gnanavel Raja, whose film 'Vaa Vaathiyaar' is slated to hit screens on January 14 after facing a lot of financial hurdles, has now disclosed that actor Suriya had silently enquired about his problems and had stood by him.

Speaking in the pre-release event of the film that was held on Tuesday, Gnanavel Raja said, "Some films of ours did not do well and there was a lot of negativity spread. People said that Gnanavel Raja had become this and that. Nothing has happened. We are very much here. Cinema is a profession where we are happy and we also make people happy. But in such a field as this, there is toxicity and negativity."

The producer then went on to thank five people who had stood by him. Among these, he named actor Suriya first.

"People will come on stage, call me a younger brother or an elder brother and shed tears. However, later on, they will leave me stranded on the road. Without doing any of this and without showing any tension whatsoever, actor Suriya supported me. He silently enquired what my problem was and stood by me. I don't know if another hero can show so much care on another human being and wish for his well being. I wish to thank Suriya anna at this time. He gave me courage to handle the tough processes I had to handle and rendered all the help that I required," Gnanavel Raja shared.

It may be recalled that well known production house Studio Green, which is producing the film, had announced the film's release date in a statement recently. It had said, "Our film Vaa Vaathiyaar was originally scheduled for release in December. However, due to unavoidable circumstances, the film could not be released as planned. We are now happy to announce that Vaa Vaathiyaar will release worldwide on January 14, as a Pongal festive release, a time that perfectly reflects togetherness, joy, and celebration."

The makers also went on to say, "We extend our heartfelt best wishes to all the films releasing alongside 'Vaa Vaathiyaar', and to every film arriving in the months ahead. May every story find its audience, and may our industry continue to grow stronger as we all strive to entertain."

The censor board has already cleared the commercial entertainer with a U/A certificate.

Krithi Shetty plays the female lead in this film opposite Karthi. Apart from Karthi and Krithi Shetty, the film, directed by Nalan Kumarasamy, will also feature a host of actors including Sathyaraj, Rajkiran, Anand Raj, Shilpa Manjunath, Karunakaran, G M Sundar, Ramesh Thilak, P L Thenappan, Vidhya Borgia, Nivas Adthitan and Madhur Mittal.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Heartwarming to read. The film industry can be brutal. It's good to know there are still people like Suriya anna who stand by others during tough times. Hope the film does well this Pongal!
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Arjun K
Respect for Gnanavel Raja for being so open about his struggles. And massive respect for Suriya. This is real "brotherhood", not the fake one we often see on stage. All the best for the release!
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Sarah B
While this is a nice story, I do hope the film's quality speaks for itself. A good heart doesn't always translate to a good product. The cast looks promising though, especially with Karthi.
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Vikram M
Studio Green has given us some great films in the past. Every producer faces ups and downs. Glad Suriya was there for support. The industry needs more of this positivity. Booking my tickets for the first day!
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Karthik V
"He silently enquired what my problem was" – this line says everything. In today's social media world where every act is for clout, such silent, genuine support is rare. Hats off to Suriya sir.

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