Bhubaneswar: Actor couple Suriya and Jyotika are proud parents as they celebrate daughter Diya’s latest documentary on female gaffers in the film industry.
The 13-minute documentary titled ‘Leading Light – The Untold Stories of Women Behind the Scenes’ on YouTube shows women talking about their struggles of being a gaffer in the Hindi film industry.
Diya is credited for the concept and direction of the documentary.
Suriya shared the documentary’s poster on his Insta handle and wrote, “Dear Diya, I am incredibly proud of you for making this documentary! It’s inspiring to see how you’ve given a voice to the amazing women behind the scenes, and I know this is just the beginning of your wonderful journey. Keep following your passion, I’m so proud to be your Appa and I can’t wait to see where this path takes you next. With all my love and admiration.”
Mom Jyotika also shared the poster, along with a photo of Diya holding the certificates of she won from Triloka International Filmfare Awards for her project.
“Proud of you Diya for making such a meaningful student documentary on the discrimination faced by female gaffers in the entertainment industry. Keep it up and thank you for throwing light on this underlying issue,” wrote Jyotika.
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