Vijay Sethupathi: A Sought-After Actor in Indian Cinema
Vijay Sethupathi is a highly sought-after actor with whom filmmakers from many sectors wish to cooperate. After enthralling audiences with his forceful performances in South films, he gave his best work in Jawan and Merry Christmas. Though many viewers were surprised to see Vijay partnered alongside Katrina Kaif in Merry Christmas, did you know the Vikram actor turned down the opportunity to romance Krithi Shetty in DSP? Of course, the reason is to win hearts.
Why Vijay Sethupathi Turned Down a Role in DSP
Vijay is preparing for his forthcoming Maharaja and is busy with promotions. During a recent interview with Behindwoods, the actor discussed being offered the role of Krithi in DSP. He also explained why he rejected it.
Connection with Uppena Influenced His Decision
Vijay mentioned that Krithi was considered the female lead in Ponram’s 2022 film DSP. However, he denied romancing the actress because he had previously played her father in Buchi Babu Sana’s Telugu film Uppena. Vijay was mentioned as saying, “I declined the invitation to play opposite Krithi in the DSP movie. I played her father in Uppena, which the filmmakers were unaware of. Krithi had reservations about a scene in Uppena when we were filming. During the session, I even begged her to think of me as her true father. She is slightly older than my son. I informed them that I couldn’t do it. Later, the filmmakers cast Anukreethy Vas as the female lead.”
Vijay’s Stand on Romancing Krithi Shetty
Well, Vijay has revealed this before. In 2023, he told the media that following the enormous popularity of Uppena, he signed a Tamil film. While the team for his next film thought Krithi would be a fine female lead, after viewing her photo, Vijay phoned the team and told them to avoid her as heroine since he couldn’t romantically approach her.
Such an approach would have won over his admirers’ hearts, increasing their respect for him. And this is obvious from followers’ social media posts praising the actor.
Upcoming Projects for Vijay Sethupathi
On the work front, Vijay will next be seen in Nithilan Swaminathan’s Maharaja. Anurag Kashyap will also play a significant role in the film, which is scheduled to be released on July 14. He is currently working on two other films, Vetrimaaran’s Viduthalai 2 and Gandhi Talks (a silent film).