“Life Never Tells You That You’ve Failed”: Suriya Urges Students to Swap Reels for Learning at Sivakumar Educational Trust Event

“A Director Says ‘One More Time’”

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Suriya compared life with filmmaking. He said a director never tells an actor that they have failed but instead says, “One more time.” He said he looks at life like a director, and that life does not tell people they have failed, even if they feel that way.

His Own Journey

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Giving an example from his life, Suriya said that early in his career he did not know much about acting. Thirty years of tireless work and effort to improve his skills, he said, helped him become a star.

The Importance of Gratitude

He also advised students to always acknowledge the people who helped them succeed, however small their contribution. On film sets, he said, many people help improve an actor’s performance, including directors and writers as well as technicians such as cinematographers, editors and action directors.

Why It Matters

Advice from a popular actor reaches students in a way a teacher’s often does not, particularly on a topic like screen time, where the speaker himself is on social media. His emphasis on persistence and gratitude, rather than fame, links his message to his own long career.