Actress Jyothika gave a fantastic speech in Tamil probably for the first time in the audio launch function of 'Magalir Mattum'. That is not the only surprising aspect of her speech. The star who ruled the film industry until she voluntarily quit acting post marriage with actor Suriya made a strong and bold messages to directors and actors who stereotype women in their films.

"Please give some dignity for women characters. Give them characters of the women like your mother, sister and girl friend that is the women in your life. I think Cinema has a big impact on youth. Give intelligent roles to women. Don't make them laughing stock with double meaning dialogues, cheap introduction scenes. Don't make the heroine shamelessly roam behind the hero to get his love. These will send wrong signals to the youth. A hero can have four heroines in films. But that will make the youth think that it is okay to have four girl friends. One heroine is enough for a hero in a film. Why we keep on increasing the number of heroines? Its just a message to the directors. Please make good films. Let's be socially responsible for the women in our country. This really has a big impact. "

Jo plays the lead role in 'Magalir Mattum' directed by Bramma of 'Kutram Kadithal' fame. The film has been produced by Suriya under his 2D Entertainments banner.