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News18
05-07-2025
- 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:
India Today
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Vijay Sethupathi apologises over son Surya's viral video: May be unintentional
Actor Vijay Sethupathi recently reacted to the row over his son Surya Vijay Sethupathi's alleged viral video. He publicly addressed the controversy around Surya at the premiere of his son's debut film 'Phoenix'.Vijay, at the movie premiere, extended his heartfelt gratitude to the team of the latest film as well as the audience who attended the event. However, on being asked about reports alleging that he had pressured individuals to take down certain online videos, the actor issued a while speaking to the media at the event, said, "If something like that happened, it might have been done unknowingly or by someone else. I sincerely apologise if anyone was hurt or misunderstood the intention." A video, which is going viral on social media, shows proud Vijay Sethupathi shaking hands with his son and hugging him after the screening in front of the media. He also congratulated director Anl Arasu for the 'Phoenix' narrates the story of a young wrestler and his struggle against power-hungry people. The sports action-drama features Abhinakshathra, J Vignesh, Sampath Raj, Devadarshini, and others in pivotal roles. The film is directed by Anl Arasu and produced by Rajalakshmy Anl Arasu under AK Braveman Picturess banner.'Phoenix' was released on July 4, 2025, alongside Siddharth's '3BHK'.Watch the trailer here: Vijay Sethupathi was last seen in the Tamil romantic crime-comedy 'Ace', written, directed, and produced by Arumuga Kumar. It also featured Rukmini Vasanth, alongside Yogi Babu, BS Avinash and Babloo Prithiveeraj in key actor will next be seen in Pandiraj's romantic-comedy 'Thalaivan Thalaivii', backed by Sathya Jyothi Films. The movie also features Nithya Menen, Yogi Babu, Chemban Vinod Jose, Saravanan, RK Suresh, Kaali Venkat, Myna Nandhini, Deepa Shankar, Aruldoss, Vinod Sagar, Roshini Haripriyan and others in pivotal characters.'Thalaivan Thalaivii' is scheduled to release in theatres on July 25.- EndsMust Watch
India Today
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Vijay Sethupathi hugs son Surya at premiere of his debut film, Phoenix. Watch
Actor Vijay Sethupathi is a proud father as his son, Surya Sethupathi, is all set to make his debut as a lead actor in director Anl Arasu's 'Phoenix'. On Wednesday, the makers arranged a special premiere for family, friends, technicians and media at Sathyam Theatre in Chennai. After the screening, the 'Maharaja' actor had an emotional moment while congratulating his son and the team in front of the video, which is going viral on social media, shows proud Vijay Sethupathi shaking hands with his son and hugging him after the screening in front of the media. He also congratulated director Anl Arasu for the the video:Big weekend ahead for #SuryaSethupathi - Tamil cinema debut with his action flick # Venkatramanan (@VenkatRamanan_) July 3, 2025 'Phoenix' is a sports action drama, written and directed by stunt director Anl Arasu. The film features Surya, alongside Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Devadarshini and J Vignesh in important roles. The supporting cast includes Sampath Raj, Dileepan, Muthukumar, Harish Uthaman, Ajay Ghosh, Aadukalam Murugadoss and Aadukalam Naren among film was scheduled to release in theatres earlier this year. However, it was postponed due to issues with the trailer: 'Phoenix' will hit theatres on July 4, alongside Siddharth's '3BHK' director Ram's 'Parandhu Po'.- EndsMust Watch
Pink Villa
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Vijay Sethupathi's son Surya undergoes drastic weight loss for debut film Phoenix: ‘Took me one and a half years to…'
One of the newest additions of star kids to Kollywood is Vijay Sethupathi 's son, Surya, who will be making his debut with the upcoming film Phoenix. The Tamil sports action drama is directed by Anl Arasu and also stars Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Sampath Raj in lead roles. Recently, the young actor revealed the physical transformation he underwent for his debut film, particularly since it features high-octane physical stunts. Surya talks about being overweight before Phoenix Speaking with Zoom, the debutant actor revealed that he used to weigh around 120 kg before Phoenix and was required to shed off extra kilos and sport a leaner physique. Surya, as a result, took 1.5 years to get back in shape. He explained, 'Before the movie started, I weighed around 120 kg. It took me one and a half years to reduce my weight. In the process of reducing my weight, I learned MMA, which is the core of the movie." Surya cut down on oil and sugar for his transformation In the same revelation, Surya expressed that, besides getting trained in MMA, he had also to make certain changes to his dietary plans, which included cutting down on sugar and oil intake significantly. The star kid added that it was extremely difficult for him to follow this regime at first; however, he later grew accustomed to it, and things became easier for him. Surya recalls how he landed his debut film Moving further in the interview, Surya also shared how he landed his first-ever film offer. The young lad recalled visiting his father, Vijay Sethupathi, on the sets of his movie Jawan, wherein he was spotted by the director Anl Arasu. Surya said, 'Anl Arasu sir saw me and he told my father about Phoenix's story. He said, 'I want to do a movie with Suriya. Is it fine for you, sir?' And my dad said that's his wish. He should decide, let him hear the story, and decide by himself. I heard the story, and after three days, I said okay, and that's how the journey started.' For the unversed, Phoenix will be hitting the big screens on July 4, 2025.
News18
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
How Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan Helped Launch Vijay Sethupathi's Son Surya's Career
Last Updated: Vijay Sethupati revealed that director Anl Arasu spotted Surya on the sets of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan and saw potential in him to lead an action-packed narrative. As stunt master-turned-director Anl Arasu's film Phoenix is nearing its release, all eyes are on Vijay Sethupathi's son Surya Sethupathi stepping into the limelight. The new star is all set to make his debut as a lead in the upcoming sports action drama, scheduled for a theatrical release in July. Seeing his son prepping up to rule hearts, Vijay Sethupathi is brimming with pride. At the grand audio launch of Phoenix, a proud and emotional actor recalled how his son landed the role. He revealed that director Anl Arasu spotted Surya on the sets of Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan and saw potential in him to lead an action-packed narrative. 'Surya has always loved mass action films. When he liked the script, I told him to decide for himself. I just asked once if he was enjoying it—he said yes, and that was enough for me," Sethupathi shared. Reflecting on this milestone moment in his son's life, the veteran actor added, 'It felt just like the day I dropped him off at school for the first time." The budding actor is no stranger to the world of cinema. Surya, the son of Vijay Sethupathi and his wife Jessie, has been preparing for a career in cinema right from his childhood. He made his acting debut in the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan. Written and directed by Vignesh Shivan and produced by Dhanush under his Wunderbar Films, the Tamil film is a romantic action comedy that features him portraying the younger version of his father's character. He later featured in a supporting role in the action-thriller Sindhubaadh (2019), starring Vijay Sethupathi and Anjali. The young star also had brief appearances in both parts of Vijay's crime action movie Viduthalai, respectively released in 2023 and 2024. Now, after years of training in acting and stunt work, Surya is ready to take center stage. His big break comes with Anl Arasu's directorial Phoenix. Besides Surya, the sports action drama brings together an ensemble cast, including Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Sampath Raj, Devadarshini, Muthukumar, Dileepan, Ajay Ghosh, Harish Uthaman, Abi Nakshathra, Varsha, Munnar Ramesh, Naveen, Rishi, Nandha Saravanan, Aadukalam Murugadoss, J. Vignesh, Sreejith Ravi, Aadukalam Naren and many others in supporting roles. Set for a release in theatres on July 4, the film promises a gripping narrative with a blend of sports, action and drama. First Published:
