Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Rajisha Vijayan Praises Suriya, Karthi Ahead of Sardar 2
Rajisha Vijayan is acting again as Indu in Sardar 2.
The director, P. S. Mithran, told her that Indu remains important to the story.
Rajisha said working with Suriya and Karthi has been a pleasure.
She admires their humility, discipline and willingness to try new ideas.
She chooses films mainly for their stories and the value of her character.
She does not want to act in films only to remain visible.
Rajisha hopes more meaningful roles for women will be written.
She is also waiting for the right chance to work in Hindi films and plans to keep acting for many years.
Rajisha Vijayan is reprising Indu in Sardar 2 after director P. S. Mithran invited her back.
She praised Suriya and Karthi as humble, collaborative, disciplined and passionate actors.
Rajisha said she chooses projects based on scripts and characters rather than co-stars or screen time.
She wants filmmakers to preserve the purity of either commercial or socially relevant cinema.
Rajisha is awaiting suitable Hindi opportunities while continuing work in Tamil and Malayalam films.
- Who
- Malayalam actor Rajisha Vijayan, along with Suriya, Karthi and director P. S. Mithran.
- What
- Rajisha discussed reprising Indu in Sardar 2, her co-stars, career choices and future projects.
- When
- During an exclusive NDTV interview connected with Sardar 2.
- Where
- In an exclusive interview with NDTV.
- Why
- To discuss Sardar 2 and Rajisha’s approach to selecting roles and pursuing work across film industries.
- Returning role
- Rajisha Vijayan reprises Indu in Sardar 2.
- Director
- P. S. Mithran invited Rajisha to return for the sequel.
- Previous collaborations
- Rajisha worked with Suriya in Jai Bhim and Karthi in Sardar.
- Selection principle
- She prioritizes scripts and characters over the actors paired with her.
- Tamil career
- She said she has made five Tamil films in five years.
- Hindi projects
- She has declined some Hindi opportunities because of date clashes.
- Upcoming work
- Her listed projects include Amal Neerad’s Bachelor Party, Jiiva’s Thagappan and another undisclosed Tamil film.