Vijay Sethupathi a popular actor from the Tamil film industry was all geared to make his first grand Bollywood debut along with Aamir Khan in his upcoming movie Laal Singh Chadha. However, there’s been speculations that the actor had to step down from the movie for he couldn’t earn the required weight for the character.
However, in talks with The News Minute, the actor has shut down all the rumours and said, “Aamir sir personally offered me the role. He then flew down to Tamil Nadu where I was shooting to narrate the script to me. For some reason, the director Advait Chandan couldn’t come. Aamir sir came alone, narrated the script and stayed overnight in that town and left the next morning. Such a big superstar and no airs. And he is a marvellous storyteller. The way he narrated the story was mesmerizing. I immediately said yes.”
Also, when he was asked about opting-out from the movie over his losing weight controversy, the actor gave a befitting reply, saying, “I am very comfortable with my body and my mind. Whatever project I go into, they go with me.”
Clarifying why he opted out of the movie, he blamed the pandemic, saying, “COVID happened. It ransacked all our plans. After the lockdown, I had five Telugu projects in various stages of production to complete. I just couldn’t accommodate Laal Singh Chaddha in my schedule.”
He also expressed his gratitude towards Aamir Khan, saying, “When I went to Mumbai, Aamir sir invited me to his house. He was the perfect host, not just once but twice. I can never forget his kindness and his knowledge of cinema. It would be an honour and a pleasure to work with him sometime in the near future.”