“I grew up not watching but hearing cinema.” — Suraj Venjaramood Quote

I grew up not watching but hearing cinema.

2019 was a distinctive year in my career. While I was lucky to get a variety of roles, one that I found interesting to do was 'Android Kunjappan Version 5.25.'

Comedy films never die, all they need is a good script instead of merely relying on humour. That said, I would love to portray more characters like the one I play in 'Perariyathavar.'

It is important to understand that there is no distinction between comedians and actors. All are actors.

There are so many stars who are very good at comedy acts.

Dil Raju's first film 'Dil' was with me and we were supposed to work together after that, but it didn't happen. Now, after 15 years we are working together and Dil Raju's passion for cinema is still intact.

I saw David Lynch's 'The Elephant Man' when I was 15. I was completely bowled over. I found it so beautiful, strange and mesmerizing that I went back to the cinema every night for a week to see it.

Why would somebody just read a novel when they can see it on TV or in the cinema? I really have to think of the things fiction can do that film can't and play to the strengths of the novel. With a novel, you can get right inside somebody's head.

When I was just 13 years old, I even painted cinema posters.