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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Vijay hugged Surya Sethupathi after watching his debut film Phoenix; gave ‘bloody sweet' review
Actor-politician Vijay has watched his friend and Master co-star Vijay Sethupathi's son, Surya Sethupathi's debut film, Phoenix. Directed by action choreographer-turned-filmmaker Anl Arasu, the film, which also stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, apparently impressed Vijay enough to hug Surya. Surya Sethupathi and Anl Arasu bowled over by Vijay's praise for Phoenix. Vijay hugs Surya after watching Phoenix Arasu dropped a picture of him and Surya on X (formerly Twitter), all smiles as they pose for a pic with Vijay, who put his hands on their shoulders. Writing about how Vijay reacted to the film, the debutant director wrote, 'Bloody sweet! That's the vibe after Thalapathy Vijay sir watched #Phoenix and shared his MERSAL MAXX words! The Phoenix is flying on FIRE now!' Surya also posted the same picture on his X account, thanking Vijay for the hug and his kind words. He wrote, 'Thank you Vijay sir. The last hug, the kind words, the warmth and it meant everything. I've always looked up to you, and to feel your support on this journey is something I'll never forget.' Phoenix, starring Surya in his debut, tells the story of a young wrestler struggling to fight against power-hungry people. Abhinakshathra, J Vignesh, Sampath Raj, Devadarshini, and others play key roles. Upcoming work Vijay Sethupathi was most recently seen in Ace. He will soon be seen in Pandiraj's comedy film Thalaivan Thalaivii, which will be releasing in theatres on 25 July. He also stars in Mysskin's Train, which is currently in post-production. Vijay was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's The GOAT with Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Sneha and Meenakshi Chaudhary as his co-stars. He will be starring in H Vinoth's political drama, Jana Nayagan, which is touted to be his last film before he enters politics. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol. Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, and others in key roles. It will be released for Pongal 2026. Vijay plans on contesting in the Tamil Nadu elections next year through his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
‘Bloody Sweet': Thalapathy Vijay Reviews Surya Sethupathi's Debut Film Phoenix
Thalapathy Vijay watched the film and also shared his opinion and well wishes with the young star. Vijay Sethupathi's son, Surya Vijay Sethupathi, marked his debut as a lead in the sports action drama, Phoenix. Directed by stunt master-turned-director Anl Arasu, the film released in theatres today, July 4. And guess what? Tamil heartthrob Thalapathy Vijay took out time from his jam-packed schedule to watch the film. The Ghilli actor couldn't hold back but shared his opinion and well wishes with the young star. In a recent post shared on X, Phoenix's director, Anl Arasu, dropped a picture of himself alongside Vijay and Surya. Sharing the post, he revealed, 'Bloody sweet! That's the vibe after Thalapathy Vijay sir watched #Phoenix and shared his MERSAL MAXX words! The Phoenix is flying on FIRE now!" 'Bloody sweet!" That's the vibe after Thalapathy @actorvijay sir watched #Phoenix – வீழான்! today and shared his MERSAL MAXX words! The Phoenix is flying on FIRE now! Resharing the same photograph on his X handle, Surya Sethupathi penned an emotional note to express his gratitude towards Thalapathy Vijay's sweet gesture. 'Thank you @actorvijay sir. The last hug, the kind words, the warmth and it meant everything. I've always looked up to you, and to feel your support on this journey is something I'll never forget. #ThalapathyVijay," he wrote. Thank you @actorvijay sir. The last hug, the kind words, the warmth and it meant everything. I've always looked up to you, and to feel your support on this journey is something I'll never forget. #ThalapathyVijay ❤️ Coming to Anl Arasu's directorial Phoenix, the sports action drama promises a gripping narrative with a blend of sports, action and drama. Besides Surya, the film features Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Varsha, Munnar Ramesh, Naveen, Rishi, Nandha Saravanan, Aadukalam Murugadoss, J. Vignesh, Sreejith Ravi, Sampath Raj, Devadarshini, Muthukumar, Dileepan, Ajay Ghosh, Harish Uthaman, Abi Nakshathra, Aadukalam Naren and many others in supporting roles. On the big screens, Thalapathy Vijay will be seen for one last time in Jana Nayagan before foraying into the political world. He will portray a menacing police officer in the Tamil-language political action drama. The H Vinoth's directorial also boasts an ensemble cast including Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Monish Blessy, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Teejay and others in pivotal roles. Blending intense action sequences with a socially driven narrative, the film is backed by Jagadish Palanisamy, Venkat K Narayana, and Lohith NK under the banners of KVN Productions. The film is eyeing a Pongal 2026 release. After this film, Thalapathy Vijay will be contesting in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He is the face of his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). First Published:
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Thalapathy Vijay shares FIRST review of Vijay Sethupathi's son Surya's debut film Phoenix
Vijay Sethupathi's son, Surya Vijay Sethupathi, is all geared up for the release of his debut movie Phoenix on July 4, 2025. Ahead of the film hitting big screens, superstar Thalapathy Vijay watched the film, expressing his opinion and well wishes to the star kid. Thalapathy Vijay drops FIRST review for Phoenix In a recent post on social media, Phoenix's director and popular stunt choreographer, 'ANL' Arasu, dropped a picture alongside Vijay and Surya. Sharing the post, he said, 'Bloody sweet! That's the vibe after Thalapathy Vijay sir watched #Phoenix and shared his MERSAL MAXX words! The Phoenix is flying on FIRE now!' Resharing the same photograph, Surya Vijay Sethupathi got emotional and said, 'Thank you Vijay sir. The last hug, the kind words, the warmth and it meant everything. I've always looked up to you, and to feel your support on this journey is something I'll never forget.' Here are the official posts feat. Thalapathy Vijay Phoenix starring Surya Vijay Sethupathi in his debut features the story of a young wrestler's dilemma dealing with power-hungry people, showcasing an underlying theme of oppression. The film releasing in theaters soon, features an ensemble cast of actors like Abhinakshathra, J Vignesh, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sampath Raj, Devadarshini, and many more in key roles. Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayagan Thalapathy Vijay is next set to appear in the lead role for Jana Nayagan. The upcoming Tamil-language political action drama is directed by H Vinoth. With Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol as co-leads, Vijay will be playing a menacing police officer, with the first video glimpse titled The First Roar, showcasing him in an action avatar. Apart from the mentioned actors, the movie will have an ensemble cast of performers like Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, and more in key roles. The movie's musical tracks and scores will be crafted by Anirudh Ravichander. The upcoming film is expected to be the actor's alleged final movie before entering politics. However, as per a recent update by Mamitha, the actor's future in cinema depends upon the results of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections in 2026.
