Silambarasan hails 'Youth' as 'fresh, vibrant and full of heart'; praises Ken Karunaas’ acting and direction brilliance

Silambarasan TR has endorsed another newcomer to Tamil cinema with the new film ‘Youth’, which was released recently on March 19. This coming-of-age film, also directed and acted by newcomer Ken Karunaas, has created a lot of excitement and is spreading like fire among the youth. The film ‘Youth’ is also the debut film of newcomer Ken Karunaas as the hero and has been trending and is loved by all, including general audiences and the film fraternity. It is scheduled to be released in the Telugu language on March 26, 2026.Actor Silambarasan, who is busy with Vetri Maran's 'Arasan,' took the time out to watch the movie and shared his thoughts on the film via social media. He said that the movie is "new-age, energetic, and high on emotions" and added, "A movie which is so relatable to the current-gen." It can be perceived that he finds the film close to the current scenario. STR's support will definitely bring significant exposure to the film among the people.Lauding Ken Karunaas for his dual responsibilities, Silambarasan praised the young filmmaker-actor. He wrote, “Superb performance by Ken, you’ve truly delivered thambi. Acting and directing at such a young age and making it this engaging is truly impressive.” He also appreciated the supporting cast, noting, “Loved your moments with Suraj sir and Devadarshini mam. Anishma, Meenaxi, and Priyanshi Yadav really brought the film to life. His thorough praise shows how much he genuinely appreciated the team's hard work and the performances they delivered.Silambarasan emphasized the film’s music, stating that “The music elevated all the scenes beautifully.” He lauded music composer GV Prakash for the support he lent to the movie’s music. In conclusion, STR encouraged everyone to watch the film in theatres and congratulated the team. It is worth noting that Ken Karunaas plays the role of Silambarasan’s fan in ‘Youth.’