Jyotika on Hindi comeback, missing National Award for Mozhi, Suriya, marriage, motherhood | She Can

Jyotika might have remained missing from the Hindi film screens for several years now, but down South, she's been a strong female face and voice, channeling her stardom to back films with merit and value. And when it was time for her to make her Hindi comeback, she chose something as substantial as Shaitaan to do it, that eventually is bringing her rave reviews. One of the finest performers across languages today, Jyotika joins Galatta India host Nayandeep Rakshit for the first episode of their brand new show She Can - a show that celebrates the power, journeys, strength and stories of women. And boy did she speak! From revealing how her first Hindi film failing affected her emotionally to discussing why she left Hindi films and set out for a celebrated South career, from the South vs North divide slowly diminishing to selecting only roles that show women with dignity and respect, Jyotika speaks about it all. She also discusses the challenges of being a woman - how she never conformed to the industry norms, how she missed out on a Best Actress National Award just by one vote and how she won't be a part of films just to dance and cheer the leading man. In the end, she also opens up about taking a sabbatical from films post marriage with superstar Suriya, what made her come back with a bang, and how motherhood truly changed her. She also finally reveals why she and Suriya haven't been seen together in a film for a really long time and how she recommended him for Kakha Kakha - a film that catapulted him into superstardom. Watch this exclusive chat right here.
Location: Mitron, Bandra
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Promo- 0:00
Introduction- 2:03
Jyotika on Shaitaan success- 3:15
"Ajay and Me both felt it was happening to our kids"-Jyothika on Shaitaan story- 4:36
Jyotika on 25 years of break from Hindi film industry- 6:25
Jyotika on acceptance from the industry- 7:53
Jyotika on Shaitaan's box-office success- 9:38
"Women walking out of my film is going to feel proud"- Jyotika- 11:34
"It was difficult to hit Madhavan"- Jyotika- 14:41
Jyotika on her movie Kaathal with Mammootty- 18:34
"First 10 years of my career were largely to get films with bigger heroes- Jyotika- 22:29
Jyotika on Pan India Wave- 25:58
Jyotika on her debut movie- 31:01
Jyotika on not getting work in Bollywood and taking up South movie offers- 33:55
Jyotika on missing the National Award by 1 vote- 36:25
Jyotika on being down to earth even after getting stardom- 38:00
Jyotika on her love story with Suriya- 45:05
"Change has to come from male superstars to have strong female lead films"- Jyotika- 45:37
Jyotika on taking a 8 years of break at the peak of her career- 47:41
Jyotika on her powerful roles- 58:28
Jyotika on her kids- 54:01
Jyotika on dealing with judgements- 55:57
Are Jyotiika and Suriya doing a movie together?- 59:25
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[@GalattaIndiaOffl]

Which is your favourite Jyotika performance and why?

[@PradeepKumar-iy4yd]

Chandramukhi Mozhi Kushi Kakka kakka Perazhagan 36* Naachiyaar Kaathal the core Kaatrin Mozhi Poovellam un Vaasam Sillumu Oru Kadhal

[@Infinity22677]

Mozhli is my favourite film of her

[@deepadavis8542]

Kakka Kakka, Mozhi, Sillinu Oru Kathal, Naachiyar, 36 Vayadhinile, Snehithiye, Perazhagan, Pachaikili muthucharam, Vettayadu Vilayadu, Kaathal - the core

[@reejamani-tr3pj]

Mozhi khakka khakka

[@sivaprakashpurushothaman8336]

Mozhi, ratchasi...kakka kakka , sillunu oru kadhal...

[@deepadavis5460]

Jyotika and Suriya always support each other, and never let another person down. I'm glad that Jyotika is getting the opportunities and praise she deserved after her comeback.

[@deepadavis8542]

Apart from being a super talented actress. Jyothika gave credit to south movies, north movies, Suriya's support, his fans support how Tamil movie industry and Suriya's family kept her grounded and also spoke for women. She is very sophisticated and strong in various ways.

[@lalithakirsnan]

Such a lovely interview. The anchor nailed it with his questions and the segue from one to another felt natural. Jo as usual grounded. Love the clarity in thought and speech.

[@ranjithprabu2605]

Jyotika is every where, kollywood, then mollywood, now Bollywood.. Rocking ❤️🔥

[@sainikhila7782]

even tollywood

[@tanvitripathi3997]

I have seen Jyothika's first movie "Doli Saja Ke Rakhna" because it was my fav director Priyadarshan's movie. Jyothika ji was very very cute in it, I just fell in love with her innocence. That movie was amazing in terms of all departments especially the song "Kissa Hum Likhenge". 😍😍 I have heard that Priyettan was emotionally broken when the movie flopped and now got to know her reaction also as I feel that Doli Saja Ke Rakhna was a movie different from majority Bollywood as that movie showed the importance of Family Love also than the couple love as the eloped people come back, when majority of Bollywood's movie tought youth to abandon the family for love. Also the bond between her and Priyettan sir is very beautiful like the way his eyes were shining when she got the National Award. It's good that she came back in Hindi. Jyothika and Suriya is my inspiration for couple goals and I dream to have an husband like Suriya to support me at every step of life, especially in terms of big goals like film industry career. I am an aspiring filmmaker and wrote a story about a Priyadarshan fan's family so I can only imagine Jyothika ji for a supporting but a crucial role in my story. I wish to work with her if luck supports me in being a filmmaker.🤞🙏 Lots Of Love Jyothika Ji.❤❤

[@sivaprakashpurushothaman8336]

This is what you are take a bow for your thoughts " when a woman comes out of the watching a film she must want to make her head held high" .. making yourself as a inspiration for those women's who follows you respect button for that ....

[@indiancinebitz118]

Nice interview of Jothika, enjoyed her in Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi movies.

[@deepadavis8542]

We need to see Suirya and Jyo together, at least in an interview...Pleaseee

[@SimV239]

There are so many .. you’ll find them on yt

[@deepadavis8542]

@@SimV239 not the teams or zoom one

[@geetaashokkumar1709]

Yes both of take the interview

[@anuz_world1273]

It was a wonderful interview such a nice questions. Shot out to the anchor .. keep going..

[@Unknown-fn6vq]

A very balanced and sensible human being

[@Akash-py3yi]

Being not a size zero actress was the Only reason why Jyothika didn't get Bollywood movie offers. (Bollywood was at its peak regressive phase) 💨

[@sivaprakashpurushothaman8336]

Isliye Bollywood ka films nahin chal re aajkal....

[@mravina1614]

Her first film 'Doli Saja ke Rakhna' was one of my FAVOURITES!!! The songs, the story, the way it was shot---I loved it!! Unfortunately it wasn't as popular as it should have been. I followed her movies in the South because of that movie and obviously she had mad chemistry with pretty much every actor she worked with.

[@ifrazversatile]

Real lady super star jyothika only

[@nikkithamanoj4027]

No she is getting opportunities only beacause of surya production 😂😂😂 and overated

[@swethaganesh89]

Respect and love. In awe at how eloquent she is and appreciate the fact she acknowledges that she has her back up and respect every woman out there starting out and not being judgmental. Beautiful woman in and out! Amazing Interview and interviewer. It's been a long time since I thoroughly enjoyed an entire interview. 2 Queens 👑👑

[@sharmib1797]

How two queens?

[@thehero5316]

I watched your last malayalam film kaathal the core what a film speechless 💯🙏 With Legendary actor mammootty ❤️

[@James_Bond___007]

She is one of the best actresses that i have seen.

[@pasindumaduranga9668]

Super⭐ jyothika fans💥💥💥

[@Infinity22677]

She is amazing woman

[@ajethlavan1918]

Wonderful and thoughtful interview, Jyotika! Loved it very much!! Wishing you the very best in all of your future endeavors! I hope to see you with Suriya again in a Tamil film soon! ❤❤

[@dustermuster8818]

Awesome interview❤

[@aurora94931]

It's always a pleasure watching her talk❤

[@meerasm6849]

❤u jooooooo, inspirational lady miles to go❤

[@meerasm6849]

Mam Be strong 💪 ❤, Keep rocking like this.

[@gloryrajini9948]

Perfect interview ❤

[@amidhiva3663]

Always my most favourite heroin Jo Jo Jo madam

[@mahdinraahim4667]

Love jyotika since doly sajake rakhna 💛💛💛

[@Iovesurya23]

Love you jyo anni❤❤❤❤❤

[@undercoveragent1182]

I feel like jyo mam looks sooo good … she looks young… mam ninge tan skincare routine share pandenum…

[@rebeccaselvanathan3663]

Real Lady Super Star……❤❤❤

[@joyjd4130]

She is so beautiful ❤❤❤

[@cloweeist]

Yayyyyyyy my weekend is made

[@monsi-bebo1619]

True heroine ❤ what a amazing woman 💃. Beauty with brain

[@karthikeyan1809]

Such a nice interview ♥️ watched fully. You respond only when it is right thing to hear for this long timing, so so nice . Jo as always Being Authentic ♥️✨ So glad to watch this 😊😊..!! Interviewer Did best to his work✨😊.!!

[@veenamodaliyar7561]

She always proud her self

[@shivanis5007]

Can't wait to watch Jo and Surya back om screen, Kaakha kaakha one of the industries best film back then and now and always, want them bavk with similar beautiful pure deep love story...those 2 eyes of her in that movie made the whole love story go beautifully

[@praseedpremanathan6237]

36 vayathinelle is a remake of Malayalam movie 'how old are you 'which is also a comeback movie of Manju warrier into film industry.Jyothibthrough it's remake too made her come back with very supportive Surya.

[@josephkuruvilla2383]

So what?

[@alphamed58]

Tradition and culture we tamilan south are very unique

[@kiruthikasundaram]

#Nayandeep just loved this segment bhai❤❤

[@priyaabhiramimt1998]

Jo❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@venbavinvairavarigal435]

Whatever the movie is she had her stamp written all over. We watched little John movie FDFS. As a staunch fan I can say Mozhi brought the best performance out of her.

[@sulimansuliman4786]

Im big fan jo maam❤. Srilankan.

[@PradeepKumar-iy4yd]

Jyothika Rocks south to north... ❤❤❤

[@ranjithprabu2605]

You are coming before me to comment always 😅

[@PradeepKumar-iy4yd]

@@ranjithprabu2605 ❤️😄😄

[@bharathibharathi4640]

Why she is not ready to go another job. Like Devayani a guest lecturer. Your acting is very crinch and overact. So pls go to another job mam.

[@dwqueen3623]

Jothika simran 90s best heroine

[@tejovishnu1766]

Devayani laughing from corner 😂

[@thomasthomasphilp4393]

Kaathal -The core is one of her best performances in Malayalam, where she portrays as wife of the husband, who is gay.

[@lalithasundaram5310]

Hope she wins the National award for this movie. She was fabulous

[@hey346]

​@@lalithasundaram5310that's too much

[@sanganithisiva21248]

I love always Jo akka ❤❤❤🥰😍😍😍😘😘😘😘😘😘💕🌹🌹🌹

[@shivanis5007]

I love Jotika and then her comeback movies after 8 years of her marriage, OMG, wt a blockbuster she is, the movies she has given and the stories chosen or come her way are outstanding, she is too good, as she said a perfect husband or men in life whose support give women the best mental health to make best choices, choose her passion and grow. She was and is the best actress for all time...she is now the favorite actress in south for many at her 40s, 20s ans 30s has to work more hard bec of her career choice n films she is making, she is gonna grab alm the awards for sure

[@EDINGS]

Wow jyo

[@neemafrancis8980]

Finest actress❤

[@jeyt4582]

Jyo❤

[@divyas5002]

Best interviewer , awesome questions . But the questions can be shorter 😅

[@Taji1894]

My fav heroine ❤❤

[@dhanushiyadhanu7057]

All❤️

[@anuz_world1273]

❤❤❤

[@lakshmiprabha2404]

❤

[@amar_akbar_anthony]

27:40 Manjummel boys❤❤

[@dharacomments]

Every thing is good except like i chose my film we both choose suriya' s film. Why? Equality is from both sides know?? Suriya's unique film selection is missing now a days probably from their wedding.

[@deepadavis8542]

Omg, it was a sarcastic funny answer 😂

[@dharacomments]

@@deepadavis8542 maybe but missing suriya's unique movies now a days

[@deepadavis8542]

@dharacomments I think he is choosing challenging characters + age appropriate. I respect him for that, rather than roming around like teenage immature love story...suriya is choosing scripts that help him progress in his career, which is great.

[@dharacomments]

@@deepadavis8542 hope so

[@shrutipandey3127]

Nayandeep is not a good journalist...a journalist should not project its own thoughts on audiences whatever you think . But over all jyotika is brilliant and I am a huge fan OF SURIYA ❤❤❤❤❤

[@ALPacino5668]

KANGUVA 🦅🥵🔥 2024 🧨💥

[@ranagul353]

Very nice woman. Love from Pakistan

[@Preetha787]

She is good actor in real wife more than movies . Other actress are more well deserved to be in her position . Luck favors her

[@divyasworld1554]

Nayan pls interview smriti irani

[@sparthisekar]

Timing Team ku mulla irrka?? iruntha yavaloo grms??

[@Sandeepkumarj-fb3fz]

Thev🎉

[@user-vh8dz7vj4s]

Because she is possessive about surya and heroine selection whereas she has all freedom to select her movies and hero.

[@SriHariRadhaKrishna]

Anjali... Mass ki girlfriend 💖

[@Randomest_Stories]

She is lovely as always. To Nayan, can you stop being so psychophantic? Its not needed. Your every question is an essay of hyperbolic repetitive praise of the person you are interviewing! This is childish. I felt compelled to keep scrolling to when she is talking. Please. Take this as feedback.

[@vbanerjee]

Sychophantic*

[@Randomest_Stories]

@@vbanerjee - yes. Thanks for correcting the spelling. Not used the word for a long time 😂. Using chamcha as a substitute instead. I won't edit the above, so your comment makes sense. But, I think now the more updated spelling is Sycophant.

[@hey346]

To Nayan ??

[@mymunchkin2006b]

Hmm..very superficial. Look at Sharmila Tagore, Kajol or even Rani's interview, they sound more real.

[@ushamanoj8065]

She is nothing in front of Simran she thinks she is lady supper star 😅😅😅😅😅😂😂 always over scene and overacting 😂😂😂 recent filims which she does both in Bollywood and mollywood was such a flop movie s 😂😂 and the characters she got can act by any actress notough 😂😂😂

[@napoleonmudukulathur6206]

The anchor is speaking toooooo much! He should learn to ask precisely!

[@pradeepa_87]

Not an interview but a talk show. It’s nice

[@Radhiga]

Apadiye hindi le irundhudu. Tamilnadu pakkam vanthudaatha.

[@sarathsnair7681]

Don't u feel ashame to say like this

[@vickramsubramaniam1072]

I guess Surya gets his ass kicked just like Maddy got from that movie shaitaan by Jyo mam. Practice makes everything perfect😂😂😂

[@sujathapriyadharsini]

snehithiye, kakka kakka, mozhi, mugavari, even kushi though she did over act at times

[@ruthvikn9774]

Over acting heroin

[@Onlytruthalways]

This lady is a Good actor but she is no different from thousands of others like her who started off young doing many cringe roles wearing “ glamorous “ costumes and overacting quite a bit in average movies , then as she got older younger pretty actresses took over the heroine roles and she started talking about doing meaningful characters fr women empowerment etc .along with getting married having kids and wanting to be a role model . Exact same story over and over with many actresses . Also if she’s really into women empowerment and accepting oneself with dignity she and others like Vidya Balan khushboo nayantara trisha and tons of such types across all the different Bollywood kollywood tollywood sandalwood mollywood industries BOTH male AND female who say such superficial insincere things on public platforms should explain honestly why they got nose jobs cosmetic enhancements and weight loss surgery and then lie about exercise and drinking water being the reason why they look the way they do. Are they not proud of who they are . Do they have low self esteem. Do they hate their bodies and faces . Yeah, talk about all that and then maybe there will be some actual credibility when they try to represent being authentic . Until then it’s just fancy sound bites and even if a vast majority of the masses may get swayed and be impressed some of us can see right through it to the truth .

[@ArjunI-gf4yz]

Jyothika always belives in Natural Beauty and she never ever undergone any plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery. She believes in natural beauty and even she always have to have low level normal makeup and she will be without makeup most of the time. Even she included this in an interview some times before, that she did not like it and do not believe in it, and u can check on it. If so then why should she have tag name fat or bubbly actress. And may you ask this to others, not Jyothika. And what she doing in gym is not a body a shaping excercise like other actresses do, those excercise are for cardio boosting, muscle strengthening and for activating full body to keeps the body and mind active and healthy. She just motivating others, that's it. And yes at her earlier stage she did some glamour songs in movie she acted and weared glamour, but comparatively when we compared with other top actress what she did is nothing, she is way way more better than other top actress. You should ask this question to the industry and not her, that's too on back those days without glamour. And on those days she is the only actress who chooses different kind of movies and character role on those days itself, and she is not like others, other actresses mostly did only dappa regular characters. She is one of the very best fine actress and ruled the industry back those days. And now what she doing is really really great, she did not running behind top position, accepting all movies like others, she rejected many even the movie has top actors in it. Now she only doing movies with Strong character script oriented movies only. She is unique and way more better than others.

[@lakdevsan]

Madam moved to her hometown after speaking rubbish in Tamilnadu. God save Mumbai now. !

[@krishnapraveen5005]

What did she say?

[@deepadavis8542]

@krishnapraveen5005 she didn't say rubbish. She said "give gov hospitals equal importance as temples". This became a big controversy but that was ages ago. People twisted what she said because she is not a Hindu herself, that's all. Lots of people supported her too ...she even donated 25 lacks to the gov hospital renovation.

[@jarvis3630]

​@@deepadavis8542it's the most sensible thing to do👍...but those without the senses won't understand it... Simple as that..

[@dharacomments]

She didnt talk rubbish. People who eats cow dung twisted her statement completely irrelevant just to target their family

[@lakdevsan]

Response to everyone. They are pakka DMK supporting family they will talk.only about temples. All Rs 200 people will ofcourse support her. Atleast she could have stayed in Tamilnadu for acting like a so-called good Tamil ponnu. Now she is acting like I am from Mumbai to build her career in her own town. What all fake drama ! Pls guys wake up. Useless people giving all useless advice.

[@aryana7798]

Suriya and Jyothika are such a boring, cunning and fake couple. She did nothing much in Tamil cinema and no opportunity here ran to Hindi cinema. Waste interview.

[@sarathsnair7681]

That personal why u interfere on others life it's up to her decesion.such a useless comments .

[@aryana7798]

@@sarathsnair7681 what r you doing by responding to my comment. I am doing the same thing. And yes, Surya and family cheated lot of money. Don't forget that.

[@Sakthi1970]

​​@@sarathsnair7681 mind your own business.

[@user-vh8dz7vj4s]

Bollywood selects only extremely beautiful and size-zero heroines. Like Hema malini, Sreedevi, Aishwarya Rai, Deepika padukone, Shilpa shetty etc. Jothika was chubby and fat at that time. So she couldn't get any offers from Bollywood. Only after 27 years she is able to grab few opportunities like mother or sister role. But still she is talented actress which went unnoticed by Bollywood unfortunately.

[@subhashini322]

Jyothikkkaa is a gold digger.. she knows how to use men and settle down nicely

[@ArjunI-gf4yz]

Jyothika is the Women who is Born with silver spoon with good qualities. She no need to run behind anyone. And also she started her career in her earlier stage itself and she became soo successful and powerful women and stands on her own. She loved the respectful, loveable good man, who is not yet became a top star at that time, stands for him and married him. Without knowing anything about her, dont talk rubbish . What you said is just baseless, which shows your stup idity, u r just a gar.bage... And damn sure u from the baseless don key group.

[@hariprasadr6517]

1st tamil padam failed ah irundha feel pannuviya.... Hindi theriyadhu poda.......

[@sivakamisundari8459]

Paithiyam palavidham

[@wazeem9916]

We don't watch you pair with surya That time is gone away accept that

[@rukminiramaiah4069]

This is one drama lady always ..where ever chance given she wants to prove about her hubby than anyone .. She is just using Surya for her fame .. She says she and Surya had not fought once also in their whole life time .. Thanks for fooling us 🤭👍🏻

[@shwetha44]

I never liked jyothika's acting

[@AlaganaUlagam]

Oombega en poola

[@ays8859]

@@AlaganaUlagam potta naye orama po

[@neemafrancis8980]

Finest actress ❤

[@coliveebear8561]

❤❤❤

[@user-ne5hc3fc3m]

❤❤❤