Jyotika praises Gen Z for prioritising work-life balance; says, “We feel guilty if we take a break”
Actress Jyotika has said the younger generation has a far better handle on work-life balance than her own, crediting Gen Z for teaching her a thing or two about setting boundaries. In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, Jyotika spoke about why she runs her scripts by her children before signing on to projects, and how the outlook of today’s youth has shifted her own thinking around work. Why she shares scripts with her kids When Jyotika received the script of Kaathal: The Core, the 2023 drama in which she starred opposite Mammootty, one of the first people she turned to was her own children. She said, “I bounce two-line pitches of the scripts that I like off of them, and take their feedback. It helps me check whether we’re picking the right stories for their generation.” Her husband and co-star Suriya backed this up, saying their children responded enthusiastically when they heard about the Kaathal: The Core script, a film that follows the story of a closeted gay man navig...