This Article is From Sep 03, 2014

Jayaram Doesn't Want Son, Kalidas, to Bank on His Popularity

Jayaram Doesn't Want Son, Kalidas, to Bank on His Popularity

This image, showing actors Parvathi Jayaram, Kalidas, Kamal Haasan, Jayaram and his daughter Malavika, was posted on Twitter by @ UrsJayaramActor

Chennai:

Actor Jayaram's son Kalidas is set to make his acting debut in Tamil cinema with the upcoming comedy Oru Pakka Kathai. And he has advised his son to make his mark by working hard instead of relying on his father's popularity.

Jayaram, who was awarded the Padma Shri in 2011 for his contributions to cinema, is quite popular among Malayalam and Tamil films' fans.

"It's a proud moment for me. I'm finally launching my son in the industry. I haven't given him too much advice but have asked him to prove himself by sheer hard work. I have also asked him to forget that he's my son and treat himself as a newcomer," Jayaram told IANS.

"My popularity shouldn't blind him. That was my most important advice to him," he added.

Kalidas was launched by actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan here on September 2. It was on Jayaram's personal request that Kamal was present to launch his son. (Also Read: What else is Kamal upto?)

Oru Pakka Kathai will be directed by Balaji Tharaneetharan of Naduvula Konjam Pakkatha Kaanom fame. The rest of the film's cast will be finalised soon.

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