After the actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay who created history by becoming the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, many old dialogues and speeches of the popular star have started going viral again on social media. Fans are reliving many touching and inspiring moments Vijaypast life and film journey. Among them, a statement about his parents’ interfaith marriage has received a lot of attention online. The old speech is now widely shared by fans who believe it reflects Vijay’s personal beliefs about unity, respect and family values. The revived clip has once again shown the softer and more emotional side of the newly elected chief minister.
Vijay spoke proudly of his parents’ love marriage
In an old interview with director Nelson Dilipkumar for the film ‘Beast’, Vijay spoke about his family background and his parents’ marriage. She told how her mother, singer Shoba Chandrasekhar, is a Hindu, while her father, S. A. Chandrasekhar, is a Christian. Vijay said they fell in love and got married without letting religion become a barrier between them. He also explained that his parents never forced any religious restrictions on him while growing up. “I was never told to go here or there alone. I grew up with complete freedom,” Vijay said in the interview. She added that she follows the same values while raising her children.
Vijay’s faith in all religions won him praises from his fans
The same interview also revealed Vijay’s spiritual side. Director Nelson shared an incident on the sets of ‘Beast’ where Vijay suddenly disappeared for some time after dinner and later revealed that he went to a church to pray for the entire team. Vijay later explained that he feels the same divine energy in all places of worship. “Going to church gives me peace. I have also visited temples and dargahs. Everywhere, I feel the same positivity,” he shared.Vijay also mentioned visiting famous temples like Pillayarpatti and Tirunallar, along with Ameenpeer Dargah in Kadapa, while shooting for ‘Kaththi’. Fans are praising these old statements and calling them proof of Vijay’s inclusive mindset.
The release of ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been delayed
Meanwhile, the release of Vijay’s farewell film ‘Jana Nayagan’ has been delayed due to the censor battle. Directed by H Vinoth, the commercial entertainer also stars Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Prakash Raj, Gautham Menon and others. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, and the battle for the film’s OTT deal heated up after Vijay’s political success.
