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Veteran actor Sivakumar, known for his acting and oratorical skills, is a highly respected member of the Tamil cinema community. Father of actors Suriya and Karthi, Sivakumar is considered the most dignified statesman of Tamil cinema. The legend was in attendance at the Kanguva audio launch, where he spoke about Suriya’s growing up days, and regaled the audience with his narration. Firstly, he assured that Kanguva is certainly up there with the best of Suriya’s films. “The real challenge for Suriya is to make a film better than Kanguva,” said Sivakumar.
“When we asked for B.Com admission in Loyola College for Suriya, it was rejected. When I asked the principal, he said that legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan’s son joined the course, but didn’t finish it. The same with legendary producer Balaji’s son. Somehow, I convinced him to give Suriya the seat, and he ended up with four arrears at the end of three years,” said the veteran as the crowd erupted in laughter. “I told him not to embarrass me and my words, and somehow, he did finish the course, and get the degree.”
As the laughter subsided, Sivakumar also spoke about how Suriya was a sincere worker in a garments export company before he plunged into the world of cinema.
“He used to ride from Ambattur to Harbour with huge rolls of garment. He swept the office premises every morning. In fact, the company knew that he was my son only six months after he joined it. From there, he is now doing a massive film like Kanguva. I must thank every producer and director, and the almighty for giving him opportunities.”
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