1. How has your journey been so far from a Video Jockey to a Comedian?
I started my journey by working in a Polimer TV channel in a show called “Imsai arasargal”. Later I worked in Vijay TV and did a show called Athu ithu ethu with Siva Karthikeyan. Also I worked along with Dhanasekaran in a show called Comedyil Kalakuvathu Epadi. Kovai Sarala mam and Livingston sir were the judges of the show. I was also appreciated for best performer in the show. Then with the help of Azar I came to Adithya channel and heard about the show called “Comedy-ku Naanga Guarantee”. I was admired by my teammates and many people after performing in this show. That’s when my journey began. Meanwhile I got opportunities to act in films. I started my YouTube channel called Roja poomaalai during Covid. People used to say the program gives the vibe of Lollu Sabha 2.0. I got a great opportunity to work with Vijay Antony sir in Kodiyil Oruvan and with Hiphop Tamizha in Sivagamiyin Sabatham and D block with Arul Nithi and Love Today with Pradeep Ranganathan.

2. How did the transition happen from a YouTube artist to acting in movies?
YouTube had majorly played a great role for me to join in cinema. I’ve learnt a lot after working in various YouTube Channels. My first step was in working in Television channels and then the second step was to move towards a YouTube channel. These two channels paved the way for me to join the world of cinema.

3. From a satellite channel as a VJ to movies, please tell us a little more about this career shift as well?
I was a VJ in a satellite channel. My main goal was to enter into the cine industry. The steps I took for it was at first I started working in television shows and programs and that paved a way for me to join cinema. Sivakarthikeyan and Santhanam sir have been great examples for this. Their first step was a channel and later they worked in cinema too and I followed the same steps. I loved doing the job of a VJ. So when I was working with Adithya Channel, I had an idea doing the shoot of Yaanai jokes along with the program. This was deeply rooted in the audience’s mind and heart. Later they started to call me as Yaana joke Kathir.

4. Can you share some information about your first movie as an actor?
My first movie was Masala Padam. Mirchi Siva and Bobby Simha were the actors of the movie. I played a short role in that movie which was of a CD seller. I got a huge applause for that scene in all the theatres.

5. What would you consider as your greatest achievement so far and why?
I haven’t achieved a lot. The journey is on. But one day I got a call from Vadivelu sir, who appreciated me for my performance. I was very happy when he appreciated my work. Because I entered into the cinema to become a comedian, So when a legend like Vadivelu Sir appreciated me I got some motivated and that made me really happy.

6. Your YouTube video of Sarpatta Parampara got viral and was shared by the movie crew. How did you think of doing that video?
I loved Sarpatta Parambarai movie. When we were doing Sarpatta Parambarai, we uploaded the videos. We got some views. I spent my own money to make the videos because I don’t have any producers to help me. So I spent the money which I earned. Having little hope I told my friends and co-workers that I will upload this last video. If it gets views I’ll continue to do this. Later we uploaded the video and the first day itself we got lot of views and it was successful. I was very happy and thanked God for granting me this success. The crew of Sarpatta Parambarai also appreciated us for the videos and shared them. We got wishes from Ranjit sir and Arya sir also who watched it many times. This kind of appreciation made us very happy.

7. Which has been your most satisfying job as a comedian?
My most satisfying moment was when the audience reacted to my scenes in the theatres, when they clapped, laughed and gave a positive response, only then I felt satisfied. That makes me feel that I have done a good job in the movie. When my movie gets released I used to watch it in different theatres to see the audience reaction. It gave me the opportunity to improve my skills next time in my upcoming movies.

8. Can you tell us about Love Today? How did you get the role?
After working with Hiphop Tamizha in Sivagamiyin Sabatham, Pradeep sir gave me a chance to work in Love Today. He spoke to me over a call and asked me to work with him and asked me to do a character called Bhaskar. He gave me so much freedom when it came to script writing. He asked for my ideas and helped me to execute them.

9. How tough it is to multitask because you do YouTube videos even while you are acting in movies. How do you manage the work pressure?
Yes, it is multitasking because wherever I go, I want to make the audience happy. I try to keep that in my mind everytime. I perceive channels and movies as the same, but when it comes to channel, there will be a different set of audience and I work according to that. When it comes to YouTube it should be different, maybe same like in movies. I try to get the best experience in my life through all of these.

10. In a short span you have acted in quite a few movies. What would you say about the recognition you have received so far?
I feel like I’m achieving step by step. Initially people recognised me knowing that I work in the channel. Now they recognised me by saying my name and that I have worked in the movie. Everyone comes to me and they all know a my name Aditya Kathir now.
Nowadays people recognise me very well and that really makes me happy. I got so many comments from the audience about my comedy skills. I will also satisfy them in my upcoming movies. so I will work hard for this.