Sivakarthikeyan praises director Raja Karuppasamy's 'Modha Rathiri'

A heartfelt appreciation from Sivakarthikeyan has become a memorable moment for the team behind 'Modha Rathiri.' Director Raja Karuppasamy recently shared a photograph with the actor after Sivakarthikeyan invited the film’s team and praised their work.

The filmmaker expressed his happiness over receiving recognition from someone he has admired for years. His post reflected how much the meeting meant to him as both a filmmaker and a longtime fan of the popular Tamil star.

Raja Karuppasamy thanks Sivakarthikeyan for praising 'Modha Rathiri'

Sharing the photograph on Instagram, Raja Karuppasamy spoke about the occasion's importance and thanked Sivakarthikeyan for his kind words. The director revealed that the actor had inspired him to dream of a career in cinema.

“Words cannot describe how important this picture is to me. I came to Chennai wanting to become an entertainer like you. You are one of the people who inspired me to dream about cinema and follow that dream,” he wrote.

For Raja Karuppasamy, standing beside the actor and receiving appreciation for his own film made the moment particularly meaningful.

'Modha Rathiri' director calls Sivakarthikeyan’s appreciation special

Raja Karuppasamy further explained that the recognition was among the most enjoyable moments he and his team had experienced during their filmmaking journey.

He said receiving praise from someone he looked up to brought him immense happiness. “Standing beside you for my film and receiving your appreciation is truly special. Thank you so much for your love and kind words. This is one of the happiest moments of appreciation that my team and I have received,” the director shared.

He also expressed gratitude for the encouragement, adding that the meeting would remain close to his heart.

The post provided an insight into the emotional aspect of filmmaking, where recognition by a respected peer is just as important as audience approval.

'Modha Rathiri' continues to receive attention after its OTT release

Starring Rishikanth and Anishma Anilkumar, 'Modha Rathiri' was directed by Raja Karuppasamy and received viewer attention following its OTT release. Sivakarthikeyan’s appreciation has now given the team another reason to celebrate their work. Concluding his message, Raja wrote, “This picture will always remain in my memory, and I will celebrate it throughout my life. Thank you so much, anna.” For the director, the recognition was more than a photograph with a star; it was a reminder of the dream that brought him to Chennai and into the film industry.