When in Chennai, one Kollywood star is known to virtue signal the citizens of the state opposing “Hindi imposition“. But when in Mumbai, he will enjoy panipuri and speak in Hindi, participating in Hindi-based programmes and YouTube shows. If hypocrisy had a name, it would be Suriya.
The Kollywood actor who is known for his Dravidianist leanings and along with his wife Jothika would virtue-signal people of Tamil Nadu had opposed teaching Hindi to students in the state. Ironically, he featured a scene in his film Jai Bhim where a North Indian man is slapped for speaking Hindi.
Additionally, this Hindi opposer also moved to Mumbai in search of “better opportunities” for his wife, and better school facilities for his children and also journeyed across Mumbai and Delhi to promote his upcoming movie Kanguva in Hindi.
Even hypocrisy would shy away looking at Suriya and his family, who publicly criticize the language preventing others from benefiting from it in Tamil Nadu, all while lining their own pockets.
In an attempt at what seems like a promotional activity for his film Kanguva, Suriya is seen in conversation with the host of the Curly Tales YouTube channel. He is seen conversing comfortably in Hindi, relishing TN’s most “hated” dish – the panipuri, discusses the differences between Mumbai and Chennai. He accepts that he had not travelled much in the country – explains the shortsightedness of Dravidianism as well. He goes on to praise Mumbai saying he loved the food and the people and that the people are more friendly and open in Mumbai.
As they continue to eat and discuss the film Kanguva, he says, “I don’t know how to talk numbers but would love to satisfy like know as many as possible know audience across States across language.”
Yet another instance of doing whatever it takes even if it means bending backwards to make money.
He further adds, “I saw 12th fail also really moved me, so every time you keep learning from each other’s language be it a Bengali film or a Marathi film or be it a Kannada film, a Malayalam film, we keep learning from every language and try to get better with your craft, right.”
Then the conversation veers toward Suriya’s entry into Bollywood and he says, “There’s been a lot of discussion happening, it takes time before a film comes on floor, it’s a process but that process now started a year back. I would say if I would want to do something like that maybe that will be the first film I don’t want to name it I don’t want to announce it here but when it comes it’ll be nice if the producers announce.”
While this is the extended video, here comes the clincher. In a short 1 minute video on Curly Tales, Suriya is seen meddling with the food on his plate when he is asked in Hindi, “How did you like Imlee? Say this in Hindi.“ Suriya replies, “Bahut bahut achcha (very very good)”.
Actor Suriya once expressed concern, saying, “I find it hard to teach a third language to my own kids even, who will teach government school students then? If we are going to be silent about this policy, it’ll be imposed on us”. However, in Mumbai, he responded to the language with enthusiasm, saying, “Bahut bahut accha!”
Suriya in Tamil Nadu:
"I find it hard to teach a third language to my own kids even, who will teach government school students then? If we are going to be silent about this policy, it'll be imposed on us".
Suriya in Mumbai:
"Bahut bahut accha"🤪pic.twitter.com/v3spfCqh7A
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