Vijay Sethupathi shared his heartfelt reasons for joining the cast of Shah Rukh Khan’s hit film ‘Jawan’. He expressed that his decision was fueled by a deep-seated admiration for SRK and a genuine respect for director Atlee’s unique storytelling. The way Atlee curated his scenes with palpable confidence captivated Sethupathi, compelling him to be part of this cinematic journey. Read on to know more in detail.
Vijay Sethupathi featured in Shah Rukh Khan’s highest-grossing film until now, ‘Jawan’, which was released in the year 2023. The Tamil star played the role of the antagonist Kalee Gaikwad in the movie. He was praised for his performance in the action adventure directed by Atlee. And now, he shared that he did the film just for the love of SRK.
Vijay Sethupathi reveals he did ‘Jawan’ for Shah Rukh Khan
In an interview with Variety India, Vijay Sethupathi opened up about working in the Shah Rukh Khan starrer ‘Jawan’. He said, “I like the way Atlee makes his films. He knows where the scene or shot should rise and how to make it engaging.”
The Tamil actor stated that the filmmaker was quite confident about his scenes. Sethupati further expressed that he likes the way Atlee works. He added, “And then, obviously, it was about Shah Rukh sir. That’s all. Just for them only, I did that film.”During the interview he also shared how an impromptu moment made it to the climax sequence of the movie.
More about ‘Jawan’
Directed by Atlee, the film featured Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, Deepika Padukone, Vijay Dethupathi, Sanya Malhotra, and Priyamani. The movie was backed by SRK’s production house. It went to earn over Rs 1100 crore at the global box office.
More about Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his next film, ‘King’, directed by Siddhart Anand. The movie is set to feature Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Arshad Warsi, Rani Mukerji, Anil Kapoor, Suhana Khan, Abhay Verma, Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, and more. It is slated to hit theaters in December this year.
More about Vijay Sethupathi
Vijay Sethupathi will next star in ‘Muthu Alia Kaattaan’. The film is set to arrive on a streaming platform on March 27, 2026. Go to Source
