Sivakarthikeyan gets emotional at ‘Thaai Kizhavi’ event, praises wife Aarthy: ‘I don’t even know my account balance'

Actor and producer Sivakarthikeyan became emotional while speaking at the success bash of his latest production venture, Thaai Kizhavi.' The film, directed by Sivakumar Murugesan and featuring actors like Radhika Sarathkumar, Bala Saravanan, and Singampuli, was released on February 27 and received a warm response from audiences. During the event on March 11, Sivakarthikeyan offered some personal anecdotes related to the film and the individuals who contributed to its creation.

Sivakarthikeyan recalls his father

During his speech, Sivakarthikeyan recalled an emotional memory from an earlier film event. As per Filmibeat, he said that when he produced 'Nenjam Undu Nermai Undu Odu Raja,' the audience applauded when director Karthik Venugopalan’s name appeared on screen. At that moment, the director’s father hugged him with pride. Sivakarthikeyan said a similar moment happened again after watching 'Thaai Kizhavi.' He shared that director Sivakumar Murugesan’s father hugged both of them emotionally after the screening. The actor said that moment reminded him deeply of his own father and made him realise how meaningful such moments are in a filmmaker’s journey.

'Parasakthi' actor credits his wife Aarthy for financial support

In another touching moment from his speech, Sivakarthikeyan spoke about the role his wife, Aarthy, plays in his life. He said that ever since he started his journey in cinema, Aarthy has managed all his financial matters. The actor admitted that he often does not even know how much money is in his own bank account because his wife handles all the income and expenses. He jokingly added that if he needed travel fare, he would ask his wife for it without flinching.

Behind Sivakarthikeyan's success

Sivakarthikeyan went on to disclose that his wife equally performs the financial management tasks of his production company. The actor went on to reveal how such tasks call for trust and devotion, and he is thankful to his wife for her unwavering support. The actor mentioned that he might not have been able to run the production banner without her assistance. His wife being the subject of his emotional words was applauded at the event, and the video of the speech went viral on social media, with fans praising the actor for recognizing her input in his achievements.

More about Sivakarthikeyan

After the superhit 'Parasakthi,' Sivakarthikeyan has announced his next with 'Thaai Kizhavi' director Sivakumar Murugesan. The film titled 'Seyon' prepares to commence shoot in April. According to the latest updates from the Sacnilk website, 'Thaai Kizhavi' has collected more than Rs 47 crores India gross.