Actress Jyotika initially turned down the role of a teacher in the upcoming film ‘Srikanth’ starring Rajkummar Rao. However, she was convinced to reconsider after her husband, actor Suriya, read the script and persuaded her to take on the role. According to reports, Jyotika was hesitant to accept the role due to personal reasons but eventually changed her mind after Suriya convinced her. The actress was reportedly impressed by the script and the character she was offered.
In a recent interview, Srikanth director Tushar Hiranandani said, “I see a lot of South films starring Jyotika, particularly the Tamil ones. I always thought that she was a great actor. Her first film was Doli Saja Ke Rakhna, which is a Hindi film. She’s a Punjabi kudi and so, she knows Hindi. So, I approached her for Srikanth. But she told me that she won’t be able to do it.”He continued, “The very next day, she called me up and said that she wanted to do my film. She told me that Suriya had read the script and had told her that she could not miss out on it. Then both Suriya sir and Jyotika called me home and that’s when she officially confirmed that she’s doing my film.”
‘Srikanth’ marks Jyotika’s first collaboration with Rajkummar Rao, and her decision to join the project has piqued the interest of fans. The film is helmed by director S. Mahesh and is expected to be a compelling drama.
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