Actor with a conscience
Actor will be seen in the upcoming Amar Akbar Antony in which he reunites with Prithviraj and Indrajith
By : priya sreekumar
Update: 2015-08-05 23:51 GMT
Every now and then comes a film set in a village ambience that evokes nostalgia for the simple, uncluttered, rustic life. Jayasurya has breathed life into the character of the bachelor Sreekuttan in the just released film Jilebi. He plays a farmer whose life revolves around a mere 30 kilometers radius from his home. The last film that saw him in such a rustic setting was Janapriyan. Jayasurya says, “My character isn’t aware of technological advancement or social networking and messaging sites and isn’t interested. He is only bothered about new agricultural practices. When Arun narrated the story, I was attracted by the core of simplicity and honesty of the character. Today, everyone has eyes only for their smart phones and have no time to really have a conversation with others. What happens when Sreekuttan has to drive two totally city bred kids from Dubai to their school in Kodaikanal is the crux of the story.”
Diametrically opposite to Jilebi is the upcoming Amar Akbar Antony in which Jayasurya reunites with his Classmates team of Prithviraj and Indrajith. The humorous film is about three friends, who live in a colony, and have a wish which they set out to fulfill. The actors had loads of fun on as well as off screen, thanks to their friendship.
Jayasurya says, “I believe that only when actors share a good chemistry off screen can that be translated on screen as well. Our friendship and chemistry is reflected in front of the camera. When there is no ego involved between individuals it is easier to communicate on an actor-to-actor basis. We play good friends on screen, but we are better friends off screen!”
According to Jayasurya who has sung along with Prithviraj and Indrajith for the film, “Good songs are like fossils; even after years pass by a good song remains evergreen!”
Jayasurya admits being unhappy when his films don’t do well, “The saddest part is that there are films that are intrinsically good, but don’t have a good run at the box office. But when people see the DVDs of these films, they message or call saying that it was a good film which they missed at the theatres. I wonder why they don’t watch it in the movie halls.”
Jayasurya, who is the Goodwill Ambassador for the ambulance service Raksha, says, “When I was called to be the Goodwill Ambassador, the Collector should have considered me apt for the post. If I can create awareness through my celebrity status I am happy.”
An actor who has stepped in to fill potholes and comments on social issues, he says, “Interacting with people is part of my role as an actor and reaching to this level has been a dream. My audience shares a big part of my success, which is why I have no problem in meeting, talking or interacting with the common man.”