‘Mean Girls’ Rajiv Surendra Knows Who ‘Kevin G.’ Really Wanted

Actor Rajiv Surendra has gained over movie followers for 20 years as “Kevin G.,” the decided and confident rapping mathlete in 2004’s “Imply Ladies.”

The movie, starring Lindsay Lohan and written by Tina Fey, has garnered a cult following since its launch 20 years in the past, and its affect on well-liked tradition is huge and has no restrict; maybe the restrict doesn’t exist?

The movie has popularized, and given new that means to all the pieces from the colour pink to the date of October third. On ‘Imply Ladies Day,” Surendra is looking again at his character and pondering his future.

Some actors might not need something to do with the signature characters that made them well-known a long time in the past. Surendra clearly is not feeling any Kevin G.-related fatigue!

The comic persuaded Kevin G. to cease engaged on his iconic raps for a bit, in his newest social media publish. Surendra commemorated October third’s unofficially official “Imply Ladies Day” with an Instagram post, the place he exhibits off Kevin G.’s favourite drink of the second in a sponsored publish.

“Maintain giving zero sugars everyone,” Surendra says as Kevin G., earlier than taking a drink and wishing followers a contented Imply Ladies Day.

The actor incorporates certainly one of Kevin G.’s signature winks on the advert’s finish!

Though Lohan‘s character, Cady Heron, initially wished nothing to do with the pesky Kevin G., even the promenade queen was gained over by his charms!

Cady Heron definitely is not the one one to be charmed by the M.C.: Surendra understands what an enduring affect his character has had on 20 years of moviegoers.

Speaking to People Magazine, the comic mentioned his signature character’s affect, as shared with him with a long time of ‘fetch’ “Imply Ladies” viewers.

“I believe as a teen to have wished to be in motion pictures and for me to have been given one likelihood — like, I have never been in any motion pictures since — the truth that I used to be in a single factor that has lasted 20 years, each time somebody stops me they smile, that’s the most rewarding factor that I may have acquired from being a part of this film,” Surendra defined.

Kevin G. didn’t care how he was perceived in “Imply Ladies,” a trait not shared by lots of the movie’s different legendary characters!

His “everyman” tendencies stored Kevin G. from excluding anybody from his radar; he even had room for Cady when her ‘Plastics’ persona value her everybody round.

Kevin G. gravitated towards Janis (Lizzy Caplan), Cady’s gothic pal, towards the tip of the movie. The duo spent the extremely anticipated Spring Fling dance collectively. The duo exuded candy chemistry as they danced the evening away!

Kevin G.’s counterpart mirrored on their romance to the publication and shared his ideas on the pair’s future: wouldn’t it be as robust as Cady’s and the movie’s heartthrob, Aaron Samuels?

“I believe Kevin secretly wished Aaron Samuels, however he wasn’t allowed to say. And at present, he could be allowed to disclose his emotions to Aaron Samuels, after which Aaron Samuels was additionally secretly homosexual,” Surendra mentioned. Jonathan Bennett, who introduced Aaron alive on display screen, is a member of the LGBTQ+ group. Surendra can also be overtly homosexual, himself, the publication additionally experiences.

Cady Heron’s bestie, Damien, was considered homosexual within the movie, however his sexuality was by no means explicitly confirmed. Daniel Franzese, who introduced Damien to life, can also be homosexual.

The movie’s remake, starring singer Reneè Rapp as Regina George, consists of a way more progressive outlook for its characters. Janis Ian (Auli’i Cravalho) is overtly homosexual.

The actor’s relationship with “Imply Ladies” has by no means faltered. Kevin G.’s affect on Surendra’s life lives on, and he chronicles his affect and exhibits the rapping mathlete’s spirit, on his Instagram feed!

On January ninth of this 12 months, Surendra shared a snap of himself sharing the pink carpet at a “Imply Ladies” occasion, alongside fellow mathlete, Wai Choy.

Donning their Northshore Excessive mathlete jackets, Surendra shared particulars of his real-life friendship with Surendra.

“20 years in the past @thewaichoy and I met on the set of @meangirls to play the roles of mathletes. We met once more ten years later after I moved to New York, the place Wai additionally lived. He’s now an expensive good friend and in addition a really fancy leisure lawyer right here, generously advising me on a lot of my artistic endeavors. The actor wrote, ” the mathletes strike once more!” he mentioned, ending his publish with two coronary heart emojis in Northshore colours!

The candle for “Imply Ladies” continues to burn vivid!

The franchise’s remake was given a musical spin earlier this 12 months, (and has additionally spawned a musical earlier than!), and based on one unique solid member, the need for a remake that includes the OG solid members, sounds fascinating to our fave stars.

Franzese has been vocal a few potential “Imply Ladies” sequel that includes the unique movie’s solid members.

“All of us discuss once we can,” Franzese revealed to Individuals. “It’s totally troublesome. We had been all actually busy, however I like them additionally.” The comic additionally revealed {that a} doable sequel is one thing the solid “all needs.”

“You bought to inform the boss woman [Tina Fey] over there. I am positive [she’s] heard it one million instances, however she’s the gatekeeper, so we’re all ready.”

“Imply Ladies: The Musical” incorporates a cameo from Fey, and Tim Meadows, who returned to play Northshore’s no-nonsense principal, Mr. Duvall.