Suraj Venjaramoodu praises Ken Karunaas at ‘Youth’ thanksgiving meet: Actor calls director’s fire the key to success

Malayalam actor Suraj Venjaramoodu is basking in the success of his second Tamil outing, 'Youth' which is doing a magnificent business at the box office along with good reviews.

The Thanksgiving meet for Youth was held recently, bringing together the cast and crew to thank fans and the media for the film’s success. Actor Suraj Venjaramoodu opened his speech with a humorous remark, saying everyone had already covered what he wanted to say, so he wishes to take the stage first next time. His joke immediately brought laughter and set a warm, friendly tone for the rest of the event.

Suraj Venjaramoodu thanks Ken Karunaas for a remarkable experience

As per Cinema Express, Suraj Venjaramoodu praised director-actor Ken Karunaas directly, saying, “'Youth' gave me a good experience; I want to thank my director Ken for this. When he was narrating the story, he had such clarity and fire. That fire is your success. This is just the beginning, you will reach even greater heights. Now I have become a big fan of your work. God bless you.” He highlighted Ken’s dedication and professionalism, explaining that it made the filming process smooth and enjoyable for everyone on set.

Suraj Venjaramoodu's special thanks to the team

Suraj Venjaramoodu also shared appreciation for Ken’s team and the producer: “There would be twenty people in my caravan. Every one of them is part of Ken’s gang, not just actors.” He praised producer Karuppiah C Ram: “He will become a big producer. Special thanks to him.” Suraj thanked his co-stars Nalini, Devadarshini, Anishma Anilkumar, Meenakshi Dinesh, and Priyanshi Yadav, calling out Devadarshini ma’am as someone whose performance he deeply admires.

Suraj Venjaramoodu reflects on his Tamil debut and future opportunities

Speaking about his Tamil debut and language challenges, Suraj Venjaramoodu said, “I was a bit scared to speak to Devadarshini ma’am because I am not fluent in Tamil. But she was very friendly and joked around when there was no shoot. Hopefully, I’ll get another chance to work with you.” He concluded by thanking everyone who supported the film, saying, “This project strengthened my admiration for my colleagues and the craft of filmmaking. Silambarasan sir also called me personally and appreciated this film. Therefore, I was so happy,” said Suraj Venjaramoodu in a moving speech of gratitude and anticipation for future work.



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