Vijay Sethupathi Apologises For Son, Surya's Video Row, 'If Something Like That Happened..'

Vijay Sethupathi is one of the most widely recognised Indian actors of regional cinema. He has established a reputation for himself with his nuanced acting and portrayal of distinctive characters. Now, his son, Surya Vijay Sethupathi has also followed in his father's footsteps and joined the world of acting with the action film, Phoenix. However, amid the release of the film, both father and son have been embroiled in a controversy for which, Vijay recently apologised. 

Vijay Sethupathi and the social media video row over his son, Surya 

As per reports, since Surya has made his acting debut, Vijay pressurised some people to take down certain social media videos of the debutant. There is no information available on what kind of videos these were; however, the fact that Vijay Sethupathi demanded that some individuals delete videos of his son from social media did not sit well with the public. As a result, many people criticised this, which created a controversy against both Vijay and his son ahead of the release of his debut film. 

Vijay Sethupathi apologises for the controversy 

Vijay Sethupathi attended the premiere of Phoenix and thanked the film team and the audience. Moreover, when the reporters asked Vijay about the controversy, the actor set the record straight, as reported by India Glitz. The Jawan actor said that if anything like that happened, then either it might have been done without intention or by someone else. Vijay also apologised to anyone who had been hurt or misunderstood his intention. The actor was quoted as saying:

“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.”

More about Surya's debut in Phoenix

Premiered on July 4, 2025, Phoenix stars Surya Sethupathi and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar. The film has been written and directed by Anl Arasu, and tells the story of a young wrestler fighting against power-hungry villains. Before the film's release, Tamil superstar Thalapathi Vijay watched the film privately and heaped praise on it. Surya also revealed in an interview with Zoom that he went through a complete physical transformation for the film. The debutant stated that he used to weigh 120kg, but reduced his weight through MMA training, which is the most significant part of the film. Surya said about his transformation:

"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."

Vijay Sethupathi's work front 

Vijay Sethupathi was last seen in the comic crime thriller film, Ace. Next, he will be seen opposite Nithya Menen in the film, Thalaivan Thalaivii. The last Bollywood film the actor appeared in was Jawan starring Shah Rukh Khan, where he played the antagonist. Additionally, Vijay also played the lead role in the Hindi-Tamil film, Merry Christmas, opposite Katrina Kaif. 

What are your thoughts on Vijay Sethupathi breaking his silence over the controversial social media video row involving his son, Surya? 

Also Read: Ace Actor Vijay Sethupathi's Struggle: Worked As Phone Booth Operator, Rejected Due To Short Height

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