# Suriya’s Vishwanath And Sons team thanks audience at meet

2026-08-18T15:09:03+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets (3 source reports)

The cast and crew of Vishwanath And Sons held a thanks meet in Chennai to celebrate the film's positive response. Suriya was absent. Radikaa Sarathkumar praised Suriya's performance and his journey, noting he earned his place through hard work and personal struggles. She also lauded director Venky Atluri for handling small emotions with care and praised Mamitha Baiju as the right choice for the female lead. Music director GV Prakash Kumar said the film's response has been tremendous, especially in Andhra Pradesh. He noted that direct viewer feedback is a key sign of success. Venky Atluri thanked Tamil and Telugu audiences, calling Telugu cinema his 'Amma' and Tamil cinema his 'Periyamma'. Mamitha Baiju expressed joy at seeing children celebrate her character during the Pattampoochi song, saying the reaction took her back to her own childhood theatre memories. Times of India reports that Radhika Sarathkumar was surprised Suriya agreed to the unusual story. Mamitha Baiju, speaking at the meet, urged audiences to watch the film in theatres, saying it leaves a satisfying feeling. The team expressed hope that the film's good run will continue.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Coverage is uniform straight reporting with no discernible slant across the sources. All three outlets focus on the cast's praise for each other and the film's family appeal. OnlyKollywood leads with Venky Atluri hailing Suriya's bold choice, while Times of India emphasises Radhika's surprise at Suriya's decision and Mamitha's emotional reaction to children. The middle ground is clear: the film is a family entertainer with strong word of mouth, and the team is celebrating its success. No political or ideological framing is present. The key number to watch is the film's continued box office run.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- onlykollywood.com (neutral report) <https://www.onlykollywood.com/vishwanath-and-sons-thanks-meet-venky-atluri-hails-suriyas-bold-decision-to-make-a-family-film/>
  Straight coverage of thanks meet, leads with Venky Atluri's praise for Suriya.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/radhika-praises-suriyas-vishwanath-and-sons-performance-he-came-to-this-level-through-his-own-efforts/articleshow/133351092.cms>
  Focuses on Radhika's praise for Suriya's performance and journey.
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (2) (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mamitha-baiju-expresses-happiness-about-her-role-in-suriyas-vishwanath-and-sons-seeing-children-celebrate-my-character-made-me-very-happy/articleshow/133350082.cms>
  Centres on Mamitha Baiju's emotional reaction to children's response.

This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-08-19T16:12:30+00:00.

Tags: GV Prakash Kumar, Mamitha Baiju, Radikaa Sarathkumar, Suriya, Venky Atluri, Vishwanath And Sons
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