Actress Jyotika, who is overwhelmed with the positive response to her comeback film 36 Vayadhinile , says she did it with the belief that it will cement the position of women in their daily lives, and heroines in a male-dominated industry.
“I’m overwhelmed with the love and respect towards 36 Vayadhinile . I did the film with a fire inside me, believing that women should be respected for being homemakers as they juggle between many roles in day-to-day life, thereby losing the drive to chase their own dreams,” Jyotika said in a statement.
In the movie, Jyotika plays a character ‘too old’ to have her own dreams and to pursue them. “I also did the film because I felt it will give heroines a better standing in this male-dominated industry and it will make women understand that our identity lies in our self-respect, confidence and achievements, and not just in marital status,” she said.
Directed by Rosshan Andrews, the film is the remake of Malayalam hit How Old Are You , which reintroduced actress Manju Warrier after several years. 36 Vayadhinile , which is running to packed houses, is produced by Jyotika’s actor-husband Suriya under him home banner 2D Entertainment.
