Interview with RJ Suchitra
By Anusha Parthasarathy
You approached Radio Mirchi for a job as a script writer. How did you get picked as an RJ?
When Mirchi had just started, they wanted to select people with talent who can later be shifted to other positions in the station. They were exploring and taking in people. RJing came as an accident to me but it was intentional on their part.
You shifted from a lucrative IT job into a new unexplored arena. How did people at home react?
All my friends thought I was kind of crazy to leave my job at Satyam and enter into a radio station that had just come up. But I decided to take a shot at it. I’ve always wanted to write.
What about your stint in movies? You’ve done a couple of cameo appearances.
My appearance as Suchitra in Jay Jay was purely coincidental. There was a pact between Radio Mirchi and the production house of Jay Jay. And they needed an RJ to star in the movie. My brief appearance in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ayudha Ezhuthu’ was also a good experience but it was very brief.
You are a fan of Suriya. How was the experience of working with him?
Suriya is incredibly sincere at work. But he is also an expert at subtle intelligent humour. One minute he’s working and the next he’s pulling your leg and back to work again in a second. You would never realise unless you are quick to grasp it.
Did you always want to sing or was playback singing also accidental?
I had learnt singing even as a child but you are not allowed to dream much when you are from a south Indian Brahmin family. I didn’t have any notions of getting into singing.
Coffee with Suchi. What was it like to be a host of a TV show?
I let go of hosting shows long ago. The grease paint and the hours of waiting didn’t appeal to me. I am not a very patient person. Coffee with Suchi was a great experience because having a show with your name as the title by itself is a great thing. I enjoyed my stint there.
You have also forayed into writing, winning the Commonwealth Short Story Competition for your kids story ‘The Runaway Peppercorn’. Why a peppercorn?
When I was a kid, my grandmother used to tell me a story about how her mother-in-law gave her advice in the kitchen. One of the things she told her was to never let a peppercorn roll away from the sack or it would run and tell tales on you to your neighbours. That’s how the idea came about.
On a more personal note, how has life changed after marriage?
Not much really. I still have a cook, because I can’t cook to save my life. She takes care of my diet and also Karthik’s, since he is also on a strict diet now. She takes up half the responsibility. But I should say now I know what an electricity bill is!
Which is close to your heart? RJing, singing or writing?
Singing is very close to my heart. RJing is part of who I am.
Posted on May 25, 2008 | 07:53 pm · Filed Under Entertainment, Interview
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i think suchi is one of the most hyped people. she cant sing to save her life and her live performances are a clear evidence.. many a times she interacts with callers very rudely. even in koffee with suchi she tried to overshadow the celebrities… i have heard that she is a terror to work with and drives people around crazy… so on the whole… she is a LUCKY person who is receiving a lot of hype over nothing…
hai suchitra, how areyou.
Iam Raju from ANDHRA PRADESH .
I LOVE YOU
MISS SUCHITRA
M
V
Hi mam i am biggggggggg fan of u. I love your voice. u r the only person who rocking radio one yesterday i saw Kandhaswamy movie u had dube for shreiya that was very suitable for shreiya and excuse me songs was wonderfull.if possible please reply me. Mam i know that in future also u are going to rock this tamilm flim industry.all the best.
PRAVEEN from chennai
Hi Suchi…!! This is Muhammed Basheer working here in Chennai and native of Kerala. Actually im a very very big fan of u. I love the program Tiffin with Suchi very much. Bcz your presentation and voice are superb. And i like all the songs you sang. I know that you are a multi talented person. May i knw where is your native..? Also want to know about your hubby. If u dont mind and if u hav time plz reply me. Wish u all the very best…
Regards,
Muhammed Basheer
hi suchi my name is sai iam u r grat fan iam studying b s c computer science in vivekananda college mylapore
if u have time pls reply me
Sita …. you are actually very correct.. Suchi is a person who s really lucky to get all hype over nothing. It became more evident when she quit Mirchi and started doing her shows on Radio One.Today, the Channel Radio one ( Chennai) is almost on the verge of closing down. If she really had the potential to be a good RJ , her Radio One breakfast show should have rocked and brought in a lot of revenue to the station. But it didnt. Suchi must owe all her success to Radio Mirchi , because of its brand and thegood amount of publicity Mirchi intially gave her during her launch days. So, Wake up people , Wake up….
Sita …. you are actually very correct.. Suchi is a person who s really lucky to get all hype over nothing. It became more evident when she quit Mirchi and started doing her shows on Radio One.Today, the Channel Radio one ( Chennai) is almost on the verge of closing down. If she really had the potential to be a good RJ , her Radio One breakfast show should have rocked and brought in a lot of revenue to the station. But it didnt. Suchi must owe all her success to Radio Mirchi , because of its brand and thegood amount of publicity Mirchi intially gave her during her launch days. So, Wake up people , Wake up….
ur great…i Luv u honey
Yeah I agree with Sita… She has got talent to be a good RJ but some times she becomes over confident and totally change rude towards people… I actually like her for her positive mindset, voice,etc… But these kind of approach,at times, towards people are not very appealing and its bit dangerous too…!!
Suchi Rocks…
I missed all her shopw since i am out of Tamil Nadu for last two year.. Now i am back to my family,Friends and Can listern to Suchi
It would be great if you can provide me your official mail id.
Thanks a lot in advance.
I had been mailing you with your Mirchi id.
Hi Suchi how r u.
hi suchi your very beauty.
My husband love your voice sooooooooo much. I too like your songs very much. Your talents are spellbound and we are happy that a tamil girl is getting famous. Good luck.
suchi…….. u believe or not…. your name pasted as a tatoo in my hand with lot of scoldings from my mom… i am a bigggggggggggggggg fan of u…..
your voice is superb……. no one attracts me in my life like you……
i am so so so younger than you…….. but i used to say, “i love u, i love u, i love u”…
[not like that]…..
If you reply me, i saw a heaven without losing my life……. c ya……
I AM NOT LIKE OTHERS. I LOVE ONLY UR NAME .
BECAUSE MY LOVER NAME IS SUCHITRA.
SO THAT I LIKE UR NAME . SHE IS NOT ONLY MY LOVER . NOW SHE IS MY LIFE .THEN SHE IS GOING TO BE MY WIFE:)
hai suchi i’m a great fan of u……….. i like u most…. even i’m having ur autograph as my collection..suchi do u know the name selvam.. he is my cousin.. actually he was worked in your home… convey my reg to karthik sir… take care..
noice voice gore gore romantic voice keep it up
LIKE TO HAVEUR MAIL ID COULD NOT GET IT ON FM RADIO U SPEAK SO FAST LIKE RAJINI……………
HI —–>SUCHITRA————–>ALL THE BEST<—————–<
HI —–>SUCHITRA————–> GOD + U<—————–<
hai
hw r u i am fine
your song always super tuber hit why because of your voice.
take care your health & mind & voice
As beroher
R.sivaram
Hi,
Madam i egar to learn to our speachs in radio mirchi, first time i enter into chennai i learn our RJ and first i walked on Theynampettai on that i see our poster on that day, ask to my who is that girl ? Hey u are daily learning, She is RJ in radio mirchi ? Radio mirchi Suchi da,
When will come by to speak again RJ ?
hello suchitra i am venkatesh from palakkad presently working as an ele engr in kuwait.since i am very crazy to listening fm stations i happen to listen radio mirchi.it was really entertaining to listen your programmes especially during morning.you have got excellent voice dynamics and enormous sense of humour.i wish you should give a carnatic concert to show you on the other side.god bless u.
wishing every success in your carrier
with regards
venkatesh
Hi sweet Suchi…..u r rocking like nobody…..i am big fan of u ….wherever i hearing ur voice and stage shows i wanna to hear upto de end .I searched ur collections.but i cant able to get it ….in every newfilm i will search ur name then i ill downlad ur songs…. ..
May god keeps ur voice as now for long period…. u too….
hai suchi…..i am ur great fan
I
LOVE
U
i like & also love ur voice.if u have a time means reply me………..
u r so cute ………………………………………………………
i
miss
u
suji
Hi Adharsh,
I agree with you on one thing. She became fame of Mirchi’s popularity. And yet, she has got sweet, sexy, bold and sensual voice as she claims. Thats also true. One can’t deny that. Try to listen to her songs in ear phone. You’ll agree to it then. Also, she had been rude sometimes on Mirchi. But, I was a fan of Mirchi Suchi. And I still love her voice in Tamil films.
luv u suchi……..i luv u r stage performances a lot dat 2 wid DSP d chemistry b/w u n devi will b alwayz awesome………..all d best…..
i want to bcome a RJ pls help me mam… any courses have to study for RJ? pls giv me some tips & help to bcome rj… pls….
Hai madam, this is jeevitha from chennai, awaiting for opportunity to explore my talent & desire in RJ field.
hi suchi .ur eyes and voice r attract me.u r a terfic singer
My job details
hi suchi yor voice very very nice can you speack with me………….
hi suchi,ru 1979 born,unbelieivable,iam sure ur muchmore older
Not much really. I still have a cook, because I can’t cook to save my life. She takes care of my diet and also Karthik’s,
POOR GUY, IT IS BETTER FOR HIM TO MARRY THAT COOK HAHAHA
i m the biggest fan suchi.i lve u so much ur voice only
Suchi is the one who made FM Radio popular in Tamil Nadu. I totally disagree with Adarsh & Sita. Probably they can’t stand the popularity what Suchi achieved. Suchi’s commend over the language, be it tamil or english, and the way she mesmerizes people with her voice and speech is phenomenal. You are the greatest RJ Suchi. No second opinion about that. Let your popularity grow Suchi. We are behind you.
hi. well youf singing
Hey! I just wish to give a huge thumbs up for the good
info you have got right here on this post. I shall be coming back to
your blog for extra soon.
Suchi, Pl come back to ur RJying. At weekly once. We really miss u from FM RJying.