The internet is abuzz with the latest news about Kollywood actor Suriya, who has reportedly purchased a lavish private jet worth an astonishing ₹120 crores. This jet is said to be outfitted with cutting-edge technology and safety features, intended to help Suriya ‘manage his schedule and travel to movie locations efficiently‘. The news quickly spread and became a topic of discussion, particularly among netizens who had previously criticized Suriya and his wife Jyothika for their public preaching on righteousness. Many are now questioning the irony of their advice and wondering whether their principles apply only to others and not to themselves.
Reports reveal that Suriya purchased the impressive Dassault Falcon 2000 private jet, allegedly costing a staggering ₹120 crores. This jet boasts state-of-the-art technology and advanced safety features. Additionally, it is reported that Suriya is now the sole owner of this exceptional aircraft, which distinguishes him from other Tamil film industry actors.
Netizens Call Out Double-Standards
The ridicule and trolling directed at actor Suriya stem from the fact that his recent ₹120 crore purchase sharply contrasts with the public statements made by his wife, Jyothika. At an awards ceremony in 2020, Jyothika had emphasized the importance of donating to schools and hospitals rather than temples. She had compared the grandeur of the Brihadeeshwara temple to Udaipur’s palaces, but her experience with a poorly maintained hospital during her filming led her to advocate for prioritizing donations to educational and healthcare institutions.
Instead of criticizing the state for its handling of health services, she subtly used the platform to urge the public to direct their charitable contributions toward schools and hospitals, asserting that these sectors are more, deserving of support.
A Virtue-Signalling Family
Suriya and his family, particularly his wife Jyothika and brother Karthi have many a time indulged in virtue-signaling to peddle DMK propaganda. He was one of the frontrunners in peddling anti-NEET rhetoric and making comments against the National Education Policy 2020. His brother Karthi had called for the boycott of the three farm laws that were implemented by the Modi Government ignorant of the fact that such laws were already in place in Tamil Nadu.
After the DMK came to power, Suriya along with his family moved to Mumbai and currently lives in a sea-view house allegedly worth ₹70 crore. Despite Suriya residing with his family in Mumbai, armed policemen continue to guard his Chennai residence, courtesy of the DMK government in Tamil Nadu.
Furthermore, Suriya runs a “non-profit” organization called the Agaram Foundation and has resorted to virtue-signalling by being vocal for causes espoused by the ruling DMK. He is known for his anti-NEET stance when he claimed it filters away those aspiring to study medicine but Suriya’s hypocrisy shines through his teeth when one looks at the selection process for students seeking financial help for higher education through Agaram Foundation run by the actor. According to the Agaram Foundation’s website, they have a rigorous scoring system in place to identify ‘deserving’ students. This requirement contradicts the stated mission of promoting education and social equality.
While their acquisition of a new private jet is a personal decision, their public statements often project a sense of virtue that they don’t seem to uphold. This discrepancy has only heightened their hypocrisy meter to a new level.
Netizen Criticism
One netizen trolled actor Suriya, saying, “Didn’t Jyothika advise you that, ‘this money could have been used to build 50 schools?”
"ஏங்க இந்த காசுல 50 பள்ளிக்கூடம் கட்டலாமே" ன்னு ஜோதிகா எதுவும் அறிவுரை சொல்லயா மேன்.?? @Suriya_offl pic.twitter.com/QyREE0LEiD
— Sanghi Prince 🚩 (@SanghiPrince) August 23, 2024
Another netizen asked, “How many schools and hospitals can be built with this money”
How much schools and hospitals can be built in this money @Suriya_offl pic.twitter.com/sxOUzsSH6w
— Iswarya Mohan (@IswaryaMohan7) August 23, 2024
Another netizen echoed the same stating, “With this money, many schools and hospitals can be constructed. Why didn’t @ActressJothika tell her husband @Suriya_offl this advice?”
இந்த காசுக்கு பள்ளிகளும் மருத்துவமனைகளும் கட்டலாமே.
இந்த ஆலோசனையை @ActressJothika ஏன் தனது கணவர் @Suriya_offl க்கு சொல்லவில்லை? pic.twitter.com/mqjNHRdY0K
— S.R.SEKHAR 🇮🇳 (@SRSekharBJP) August 23, 2024
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