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Radikaa Sarathkumar praises Vishwanath And Sons star Suriya for film’s success, reveals ‘he went through mental battles’

Radikaa Sarathkumar praises Vishwanath And Sons star Suriya for film’s success, reveals ‘he went through mental battles’

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Content Warning- This article contains references to mental illness. Reader discretion is advised. Suriya’s latest release Vishwanath & Sons has struck a chord with audiences. The Venky Atluri directorial is having a successful run in the theaters. At the film’s recent meet, Suriya’s co-star and on-screen mother Radikaa Sarathkumar spoke warmly about their long-standing bond and the personal struggles she has witnessed him overcome. Radikaa Sarathkumar praises Suriya after Vishwanath & Sons success Radikaa revealed that she has seen the actor navigate difficult periods away from the spotlight. Speaking about him at the event, she said, “I feel way more connected to him as a family member because I’ve seen his struggles, seen the pain he’s been through. A lot of people have faced challenges in movies, but the real mental battles, that’s another level. Suriya overcame those struggles, and watching him closely, I genuinely feel proud when I see him.” The veteran actor also opened up about how reserved Suriya is when it comes to discussing his personal feelings. “Suriya isn’t someone who talks a …

‘Suriya went through deep mental battles’: Radhika Sarathkumar hails Vishwanath & Sons co-star upon film’s success

‘Suriya went through deep mental battles’: Radhika Sarathkumar hails Vishwanath & Sons co-star upon film’s success

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Tamil actors Suriya and Radhika Sarathkumar have shared a close bond for many years now. The duo reunited on screen for Venky Atluri’s Vishwanath & Sons, the film which has already become a box office success within its first week of release. At the success meet of the film, Radhika shared that she has seen the actor go through a difficult phase in his life and overcome it beautifully. Suriya and Radhika Sarathkumar have been close through the years. What Radhika shared Radhika plays Suriya’s mother in the film. During the success meet, Radhika thanked director Venky and the cast for their support. She went on to praise Suriya, who was absent at the ceremony in particular. “I feel way more connected to him as a family member because I’ve seen his struggles, seen the pain he’s been through. A lot of people have faced challenges in movies, but the real mental battles, that’s another level. Suriya overcame those struggles, and watching him closely, I genuinely feel proud when I see him,” she said. Radhika …

Vishwanath and Sons worldwide box office collection day 4: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju film grosses ₹150 crore

Vishwanath and Sons worldwide box office collection day 4: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju film grosses ₹150 crore

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Vishwanath and Sons worldwide box office collection day 4: Venky Atluri’s age-gap romance, Vishwanath & Sons, was released in theatres last Friday. The film starring Suriya and Mamitha Baiju opened to good reviews and has since grossed ₹150 crore worldwide. It managed to gross the ₹100 crore mark in two days, according to the filmmakers. Vishwanath and Sons worldwide box office collection day 4: Suriya plays the lead in Venky Atluri film. Vishwanath and Sons worldwide box office On Tuesday, Vishwanath & Sons’ production house, Sithara Entertainments, announced that the film grossed ₹150 crore worldwide in four days. “That’s Sanjay Vishwanath & His Glory. AIMED & HIT the bullseye with 150Cr+ Worldwide Gross in just 4 days,” they wrote, making the announcement. They had also announced that the film grossed ₹100 crore worldwide even before its first weekend. According to the trade website Sacnilk, Vishwanath & Sons collected ₹65.95 crore net in India in four days. Adding the ₹45 crore in overseas gross to the ₹76.27 crore domestic gross, the film has collected ₹121.27 crore …

Vishwanath and Sons box office collection day 1: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju film lags behind Karuppu, Retro at ₹15 crore

Vishwanath and Sons box office collection day 1: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju film lags behind Karuppu, Retro at ₹15 crore

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Vishwanath and Sons box office collection day 1: Venky Atluri’s next film after Dulquer Salmaan’s Lucky Baskhar was released in theatres this Friday, right on time for the Independence Day weekend. Vishwanath and Sons stars Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in lead roles. The film opened to mixed reviews and performed decently at the box office. (Also Read: Vishwanath & Sons movie review: Suriya, Mamitha Baiju film begins with Boomer energy, ends with Gen Z sensibility) Vishwanath and Sons box office collection day 1: Suriya plays the lead in Venky Atluri film. Vishwanath and Sons box office collection According to the trade website Sacnilk, Vishwanath and Sons collected Rs 15.5 crore net in India on its opening day. The film saw an occupancy of 41.38% at 5034 shows. It has performed better in Tamil than Telugu, bringing in ₹9.15 crore versus ₹6 crore. The film saw decent occupancies in the morning and afternoon, at 29.85% and 33.54%, respectively. The evening and night shows had 36.38% and 62.69% occupancy, respectively. Suriya’s previous films, Karuppu and Retro, registered …

Vishwanath And Sons: Radikaa Sarathkumar reveals she ‘learned of her mother’s demise while filming comic scene’

Vishwanath And Sons: Radikaa Sarathkumar reveals she ‘learned of her mother’s demise while filming comic scene’

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Content Warning: The article contains mention of a person’s demise. Reader discretion is advised. Veteran actor Radikaa Sarathkumar displayed remarkable professionalism while shooting for Vishwanath & Sons after receiving devastating news about her mother, Geetha Radha. Radikaa was filming a comedy sequence when she learnt of her mother’s demise. Despite the personal loss, the actor asked to complete the scene before leaving the set. Director Venky Atluri and actors Suriya and Mamitha Baiju recently recalled the emotional incident during an interview released by the film’s producer, Sithara Entertainments. They revealed that nearly 85 percent of the comedy sequence had already been filmed, and Radikaa felt completing the remaining portions would be better than recreating the scene later. Recalling the moment, Venky Atluri said, “We were shooting a proper comedy scene. It was a proper comedy scene, and that was when the news came that Radikaa ma’am’s mother had just passed away. But she asked, ‘Can I finish this scene and leave?’ I froze for a second and just went completely blank.” The incident reportedly left …

Suriya reveals first script offered by Venky Atluri before Vishwanath And Sons: ‘I was quietly manifesting…’

Suriya reveals first script offered by Venky Atluri before Vishwanath And Sons: ‘I was quietly manifesting…’

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Suriya is all set to star in the lead role in the romantic drama Vishwanath & Sons, slated to release on August 14, 2026. Now, at the film’s pre-release event, the actor revealed how director Venky Atluri initially approached him for a biopic. Suriya recalls initial project pitched by Venky Atluri Speaking at the pre-release event in Hyderabad, Suriya said that after Lucky Baskhar, he would have agreed to any script Venky Atluri brought to him, as he had been quietly hoping to work with the director. He revealed that Naga Vamsi had then called him and said that he had secured Venky’s dates. At the time, Venky had a script based on a biopic, but the project did not materialize. Earlier, in an interview with Galatta Plus, the director had confirmed that he initially narrated a biopic, but the project did not go on floors due to rights issues. Later, he added that Suriya had told him it had been around 12 to 14 years since he had done a cute love story or …

Venky Atluri asks Bollywood actors to adapt when they work in Telugu, cites Raveena Tandon’s 14-hour workday as example

Venky Atluri asks Bollywood actors to adapt when they work in Telugu, cites Raveena Tandon’s 14-hour workday as example

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The working conditions in Tollywood have been the centre of conversation ever since Deepika Padukone’s exit from Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD sequel. Amid her conditions, the 8-hour workday was what caught everyone’s attention, with opinions split across the Indian film industry. Vishwanath & Sons director Venky Atluri believes that Bollywood actors must adapt when working in Telugu, citing Raveena Tandon as an example. Raveena Tandon will star in Vishwanath & Sons with Suriya soon. Raveena Tandon’s 14-hour workday for Suriya film In an interview with THR India, Venky refused to speak in particular about any film exits over working hours. He, however, gave his opinion on how actors must learn to adapt to the industry they work in. “When a person from any industry, let it be Tamil, let it be Malayalam, let it be Hindi. When you’re coming and acting in a Telugu film, understand the work culture there, and maybe respect the culture,” he said, stating that he’d do the same if he worked in Bollywood. The filmmaker then cited Raveena’s example …

‘Respect the culture’: Venky Atluri on Deepika Padukone’s fixed working hours debate  | Bollywood News

‘Respect the culture’: Venky Atluri on Deepika Padukone’s fixed working hours debate  | Bollywood News

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3 min readHyderabadJul 31, 2026 10:17 AM IST When Deepika Padukone exited Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Spirit and parted ways with Nag Ashwin’s Kalki 2898 AD sequel over working hours, it ignited a debate about fixed working hours, leading many to weigh in on the pros and cons of the same across various film industries. In a recent interview, director Venky Atluri was asked about the difference in working conditions between Telugu and Hindi cinema, especially with regard to Deepika’s exit over working hours. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Atluri said that if he were to work in Hindi he would take a three-month break to study the set first, and that anyone coming to Telugu should work to a Telugu way of doing things. He added that shoots there routinely run 11 to 12 hours, and that actors from Tamil, Malayalam or Hindi cinema should be willing to accept those conditions. He said, “When a person from any industry, let it be Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, when you’re coming and acting in a Telugu film, …

Why Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons was pushed to August despite a ready July window | Tamil News

Why Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons was pushed to August despite a ready July window | Tamil News

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3 min readHyderabadMay 28, 2026 02:54 PM IST Vishwanath and Sons has found its release date. Suriya’s much-anticipated family entertainer, directed by Venky Atluri, will release in theatres on August 14, arriving a day ahead of India’s Independence Day A release date that took time When Vishwanath and Sons’ teaser arrived in March 2026, the makers had announced a broad July window for the theatrical release. However, that plan did not hold. According to the production team, the July slot raised concerns about whether the film would get adequate screen time and audience attention so soon after Suriya’s Karuppu, which wrapped up its theatrical run on a strong note. Giving audiences more time between two Suriya releases made commercial sense, and the makers eventually moved the date forward. August 14 was one of two windows being seriously considered, the other being July 23. The Independence Day option won out, partly because of the holiday advantage it brings and partly because Nani’s The Paradise, which was placed at August 21, is expected to face its own …

GV Prakash Kumar teases many surprises in Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons: ‘We have only revealed half in teaser…’

GV Prakash Kumar teases many surprises in Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons: ‘We have only revealed half in teaser…’

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Suriya is all set to appear in the lead role in the romantic drama Vishwanath and Sons, directed by Lucky Baskhar filmmaker Venky Atluri. Now, the movie’s composer, GV Prakash Kumar, has revealed that the film contains several surprising elements and that only half of it has been revealed in the teaser. GV Prakash Kumar about Suriya’s Vishwanath and Sons Speaking with Cinema Vikatan, the actor-musician said, “There are a lot of surprises in Vishwanath and Sons; we have only revealed half of it in the teaser. In fact, after Lucky Baskhar, I called Suriya sir and asked him to do a film with Venky Atluri.” GVP added, “The output has come out in very good quality. It has a lot of scope for music. We have tapped into a genre that Suriya sir’s female audience will love. When I was in school, I used to enjoy Ghajini, that’s how we see Suriya sir, but even now, he carries the same charm.” More about Vishwanath and Sons Vishwanath and Sons follows the story of Sanjay …