Overview
- In new interviews, the veteran actor recalls initially rejecting Suriya's wish to marry Jyotika before relenting.
- Sivakumar says Suriya vowed he would either live with Jyotika or remain single for life, which proved decisive.
- Reflecting on a career spanning roughly 150 films that often featured love marriages, he concluded he should consent.
- He describes a younger Suriya as shy and credits Radikaa Sarathkumar with encouraging him to speak to Jyotika.
- Coverage also notes Suriya’s slate: Karuppu, a fantasy action film by RJ Balaji with Trisha Krishnan, is reportedly targeting summer 2026, with a family drama referred to as Suriya46 and a Jithu Madhavan cop action-comedy tentatively titled Suriya47 in development.