Soori’s latest interview feels less like a press release and more like a confessional over coffee. He says the only thing that keeps him in the game is a script that sticks in your head, not the size of the set— “I expect honesty and clarity from a director,” he tells NDTV, “the scale is secondary.”
His back‑story is a montage of punchlines and punch‑throughs. After years of cracking jokes in small theatres, directors like Vetrimaaran saw a different side of him. “The comedy years were my training ground,” he says, pointing to the sharp timing he now carries into tense dramas.
Mandaadi, the film that finally put him on the map, turned into a blockbuster, thanks to its tight narrative and a director who believed fiercely in the story. Soori admits, “When a director strongly believes in a world and communicates it clearly, I am ready to surrender completely as an actor.”
Beyond the spotlight, Soori talks about the weight he now feels. “Earlier, I was responsible mainly for my own performance,” he notes, “but now I feel accountable for the producer’s investment, the director’s dream, and the audience’s expectations.” His mantra? Discipline, humility, and consistency, which he claims are the real currency in cinema.
Looking forward, the veteran comedian‑turned‑lead says he still wants roles that leave a mark. “I want characters that stay with the audience after they leave the theatre,” he says, hinting at a future that will blend humor with heart. The takeaway: Soori’s 25‑year saga is not about glamor but about learning to let the script guide the star.