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Minister Suresh Gopi jokes income from store openings has dried up
Union minister and Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi said this week at the opening of Kalyani Silks in Alappuzha that he misses the income from store inaugurations. He laughed as he told the…
The Story in Brief
Union minister and Malayalam actor Suresh Gopi said this week at the opening of Kalyani Silks in Alappuzha that he misses the income from store inaugurations. He laughed as he told the crowd he is no longer invited to such events, so 'that source has dried up'. He added he had no complaints and hoped the event would restart his run as an inaugurator.
This is not the first time Gopi has spoken about lost earnings. Hindustan Times reports that in October 2025 he said in Kannur his income had 'stopped completely' since entering politics. Gopi, the first BJP MP from Kerala, is Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Tourism.
The Indian Opinion
The usual narrative paints politicians as greedy for power, but Gopi's candid jokes about missing store-opening fees show a different side. He did not pray for the ministry, he said, and wants to keep acting. Many Indians will recognise a man who enjoyed a simpler, profitable life and now finds official salary a comedown. The real test: will film producers now dare to cast a sitting minister in a masala movie? That will settle whether the crossover works both ways.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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