November 12, 2020 7:27:45 am
Suriya in Soorarai Pottru (Photo: Amazon Prime Video)
Soorarai Pottru is a fictional account of Captain GR Gopinath’s fascinating business journey. And Suriya was captivated by how Sudha Kongara had molded Nedumaaran Rajangam for him. So much so that he went the extra mile in terms of physical transformation and acting to do justice to the character he loved so much.
Suriya had to lose weight and regain weight in a short period to play her character at different ages. “I really like fitness. And gaining or losing weight is not difficult when you follow a regular exercise routine. When you’re 80 percent disciplined and dedicate one of your days (to exercising), you can gain and lose weight simply by changing your diet. And when you have a master of ceremonies like Sudha, you have no choice, ”said Suriya.
Well, Suriya definitely makes achieving physical transformation no big deal. But Sudha Kongara disagrees. “If he wanted to, he could have done CGI, but he did it anyway,” said the director.
Suriya had to look like a 20-year-old for a chance. “Actually, I was surprised when he came out and did what he did. His screen time with that particular look was just five minutes. But I wanted to be perfect for those five minutes. And no emcee can force you to do that unless you feel like doing it yourself, ”Sudha recalled, adding that her“ drastic ”effort helped the entire production team connect with her character instantly.
Suriya said that one of the challenges of making Soorarai Pottru was how to make a story about an airline relevant to people, who face problems on a daily basis due to shortages of food, clean water and sanitation. “I think that’s what we have figured out (with this movie),” Suriya told indianexpress.com.
“(The story) connects with everyone. Even today, ordinary people in towns and cities look up at the sky when they hear the sound of an airplane and watch it pass by. Even now, only 3.5 percent of the population uses the aviation industry. For many people, it is still a dream, ”he added.
Suriya pointed out that movies like Soorarai Pottru offer more than just regular entertainment. “Imagine, what would have been the situation when Gopinath sir started (the low cost airline). I think there were less than 400 flights in 2000. And now the aviation industry has completely changed. I think it’s an important story to tell, ”said the Singam star.
Interestingly, to date, Suriya prefers to travel economy class even when she could afford a chartered flight. “Yes (I travel economy class) with my family. We all sit together and travel. (No) I had the luxury of traveling business class until much, much later in my life. Even after starting in the cinema, it took me about 12 years to travel business class, “he said.
Soorarai Pottru airs on Amazon Prime Video.
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