Suriya and Jyotika's daughter also won awards for her documentary.
Both actors, with seconds of dialogue to speak, cannot stop talking about their daughter Diya’s latest project, Leading Light: The Untold Stories of Women Behind the Scenes.
Parenting balance was found by both when they went gaga on Instagram by expressing their best wishes after their daughter’s huge achievement and the meaningful work that she has done in bringing attention to important issues related to and in the film fraternity.
Heartful Tribute from Suriya :
In his Instagram post, Suriya shared the poster of the documentary with the link in his bio and bestowed on Diya a very emotional note. He wrote, “Dear Diya, I am indeed very proud of you for making this docu! It is such an inspiration to see the great women standing behind the scenes, and that you are giving them a voice.
In my opinion, this is just the beginning of your fantastic journey; keep listening to your heart. I cannot get over how proud I am to be your Appa, eagerly looking ahead to where this path will take you next. With all my love and admiration.
His greeting message not only celebrates the creativity of Diya but encourages her to pursue her dreams with fervor.
Jyotika’s Supporting Message
Jyotika also aired the same feeling through social media by posting the documentary’s poster along with a snapshot of Diya proudly showing off her certificates from the Triloka International Filmfare Awards.
In her heartwarming message, she said, “Proud of you, Diya, for making such a meaningful student documentary on the discrimination faced by female gaffers in the entertainment industry. Keep it up and thank you for throwing light on this underlying issue.”
This appreciation alone isn’t about Diya’s success but about the bigger social issues she worked on. The image showed that Diya won the Best Student Short Film award and the special jury award for Best Screenwriter just last month, making her project even more important.
Diya’s Thankful Response :
The 13-minute documentary, uploaded by Diya on YouTube, speaks about a set of interviews taken from women about their experiences in the Hindi film industry as gaffers. She gave herself all the credits, not only for the conceptualizing but for the direction of the film as well.
Future Ventures of Suriya and Jyotika
While Diya dazzles in her new avatar, her parents don’t seem to slow down a bit in their careers. Suriya’s last outing was in the 2022 Etharkkum Thunindhavan. The actor then popped up in cameo roles for Vikram, Rocketry: The Nambi Effect, and Sarfira.
He also has a thrilling project in his kitty in the form of Kanguva, a movie directed by Siva, which is slated for release on November 14 this year. He is also doing a project with famous director Karthik Subbaraj and recently produced Meiyazhagan, in which he got to share screen space with his brother Karthi and Arvind Swamy.
However, Jyotika, however has been making waves on her own. She did great in coming back to the Hindi cinema with Shaitaan and proved herself still a fine versatile actress.
Her last outing was a project with Srikanth and she will soon be seen in Dabba Cartel. Fans have eagerly awaited her return to silver screen so much owing to her great work in Tamil and Hindi cinema alike.
Conclusion
Love and pride of Suriya and Jyotika for Diya explains how much their family support is needed in art. Diya’s documentary is one that is not only a personal achievement but also brings forth women’s struggle in technical work inside the film industry.
She joins this stream of filmmakers to work toward a level playing field and recognition for all in the entertainment industry.
As this gifted family continues to win in their respective fields, fans eagerly look forward to more inspiring projects from this talented family.
Diya’s documentary stands testimony to her ability as a filmmaker, and Suriya and Jyotika’s continuous contributions to the world of cinema add richness to the industry.
Along with the family, that legacy of creativity, passion, and commitment to serious social issues makes them one influential family in the film world.
Suriya and Jyotika's daughter Diya plans for a cinema debut
With Suriya and Jyotika in the spotlight, there is an award-winning documentary called Leading Light directed by their daughter, Diya. Such success about the daughter has called for some moments of glee on social media from Jyotika.
Awarded Best Screenplay Writer is one of these awards that indicates high quality and impact, so that the talent can be discerned at such a young age. Diya, who is still in school, has made a documentary which has achieved serious acknowledgment.
In an emotional Instagram post, Jyotika praised Diya for enlightening women’s life in cinematography within the film industry. She said that these narratives were most important and asked her daughter to still work on those lines.
Along with this message, Jyotika posted a link to the documentary, urging more and more people to enjoy what Diya has done.
This win not only speaks of Diya’s emergent talent but also of why representation and the need for their story in cinema make such a difference, especially when this story speaks of women’s lives within technical roles.
The documentary has caught the interest of viewers. Therefore, it has garnered a lot of attention among interested users through content of this substance.
Fans of Suriya and Jyotika are eagerly awaiting Diya foray into the filmmaking arena as the third generation from Suriya’s family after his grandfather Sivakumar and father Suriya.
It is only time that will tell whether Diya has in store for herself a cinematic career or just a creative pursuit during school days.