The Jai actor is busy promoting his upcoming film ‘Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai’ directed by the debutant Babu Vijaywho earlier worked as an assistant director to AR Murugadoss. The romantic comedy entertainer is slated to release on May 15 and features Meenakshi Govindharajan as the female lead.At the film’s recent promotional event in Chennai, Jai grabbed attention with his emotional speech about actor-turned-Chief Minister Vijay. His speech started with Vijay’s famous style line, “En nenjil kudiyirukkum…”, Jai said it was his long time wish to one day speak like this on stage. His speech instantly became a trend among Vijay fans on social media.
Jaie calls himself one hundred percent Vijay Anna fan
In a recent interview with Behindwoods, Jai openly spoke about his deep admiration for Vijay and how much the star has influenced him over the years. Jai said, “I am one hundred percent Vijay Anna fan” and shared that he has watched Vijay’s films many times to witness his acting style and screen presence. Talking about ‘Kuruvi’, Jai revealed, “I have watched Kuruvi at least 12 times.” He also explains that he never watches Vijay’s films just once as he enjoys catching the actor’s body language, dialogue delivery, expressions and small details of his acting. According to Jai, Vijay’s presence on screen has always inspired him both as an actor and as a fan.
Jai reacts by comparing Vijay’s body language
Jai also addressed the frequent comparisons between her acting prowess and Vijay’s style. She admitted that Vijay’s influence is reflected in her, though she consciously tries to avoid it during performances. “Somewhere, Vijay Anna’s body language comes naturally to me,” Jai said in the interview. Interestingly, Jai plays a die-hard fan of Vijay in ‘Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai’, making the role even more personal. At the event, Jai also praised director Babu Vijay for focusing more on the story rather than highlighting the hero. He said that the film turned out very well because the team gave importance to what the script required.
Jai’s talk about Vijay and Tamil Nadu trends online
Jai’s speech was one of the highlights of the promotional event. Referring to the current political change in Tamil Nadu, Jai said, “Like the title of our film ‘Sattendru Maarudhu Vaanilai’, a big change has happened here too. I think this change will not change again, and Tamil Nadu will now remain a favorite weather for everyone.” His statement received loud cheers from fans in the venue. Apart from Jai and Meenakshi Govindharajan, the film also stars Yogi Babu, Garuda Ram, Sriman, Sathyan and Aditya Kathir in important roles. With comedy, romance and fan moments associated with Vijay, the film has already started creating buzz even before its theatrical release.
