Archive · 5 Aug 2026
Suriya Calls Wife Jyotika the Better Actor After Mock Shoot
Suriya is an actor from India who makes movies.
He is married to Jyotika, who is also an actor.
Suriya said Jyotika is better at acting than he is.
During the Covid-19 lockdown, they had to stay at home.
Jyotika's brother sent them lines to act out together.
They filmed the scene using just a mobile phone.
Jyotika made real tears in a single try, and Suriya was very impressed.
He said he usually needs many tries and lots of preparation.
He also said Jyotika can show real feelings even when speaking a language she did not grow up with.
That is why he thinks she is the stronger performer.
Suriya said his wife Jyotika is the better actor in a joint interview with The Hollywood Reporter India.
He recalled a Covid-19 lockdown mock screen test filmed at home with a mobile phone and no crew.
Jyotika delivered an emotional scene with real tears in one take, catching Suriya off guard.
Suriya praised Jyotika's ability to emote in languages that are not her mother tongue, which he finds difficult.
Jyotika recently starred in the streaming series System, while Suriya's latest release Karuppu grossed about £26 million (₹300 crore) worldwide.
- Who
- Actors Suriya and Jyotika, speaking in a joint interview with The Hollywood Reporter India.
- What
- Suriya explained why he considers Jyotika the better actor, citing a lockdown mock screen test and her ability to emote in other languages.
- When
- During the Covid-19 lockdown, when the couple filmed the mock screen test at home.
- Where
- At the couple's home; the interview was with The Hollywood Reporter India.
- Why
- Because Jyotika brought real tears to a scene in one take and can deliver genuine emotions in languages that are not her mother tongue.
- Suriya's latest film
- Karuppu, grossing about £26 million (₹300 crore) worldwide
- Jyotika's latest project
- Streaming series System
- Interview outlet
- The Hollywood Reporter India
- Mock shoot setup
- Home, mobile phone, no crew
- Dialogue source
- Page of dialogue sent by Jyotika's brother
- Notable moment
- Jyotika performed the emotional scene with real tears in one take