Jayam Ravi says, 'I will pick myself up this year'

Chennai: Actor Jayam Ravi, who has been facing a rough patch in his career recently, shared his plans for the upcoming year during the pre-release event of his upcoming film Kadhalikka Neramillai. He expressed his belief in bouncing back, saying, “I will pick myself up this year.”

Jayam Ravi spoke openly about how failure is not defined by falling down, but by not getting up. Reflecting on his career, he said, "When I was invited to speak, the compere defined me as someone who remained the same – be it during successes or defeats. I remain that way because of what I just said about men and women. There is no success without defeat and no defeat without success."

He shared his personal experience from 2014 when he struggled with a film that didn’t perform well and left him questioning his choices. “In 2014, I went through a challenging time. I did one film for three years. I couldn't give an interview, and the film too didn’t work. I wondered if I had done something wrong. I couldn’t find anything wrong from my end," Ravi explained. “That is when I realised I shouldn’t fret. The very next year, I had three hits in Thani Oruvan, Bhoologam, and Romeo and Juliet. Why I was able to deliver those hits was because of the realisation that there was no big difference between success and failure.”

The actor concluded with a positive outlook for the future, saying, "We say that a person has failed if he falls down. That isn’t failure. It is failure only if he doesn’t pick himself up. I will pick myself up this year. I have a list of good films lined up for me. I will next be working with another woman director – Sudha Kongara. I am able to think clearly."

About Kadhalikka Neramillai

Kadhalikka Neramillai, directed by Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, is a relationship drama that touches upon important social issues. The film stars Nithya Menen alongside Jayam Ravi, and features an ensemble cast including Vinay Rai, Yogi Babu, TJ Banu, John Kokken, Lal, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Singer Mano, Vinothini, and Rohaan Singh.

The film has music composed by A R Rahman, cinematography by Gavemic Ary, editing by Lawrence Kishore, and choreography by Shobi Paulraj, Sandy, and Leelavathi. Produced by Red Giant Movies, the movie is set to release soon.

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