Vijay Sethupathi won the National Award for Best Supporting Actor in director Thiagarajan Kumararaja's Super Deluxe. He played the role of Shilpa, a trans person, who comes to meet his wife and son after living in Mumbai for several years. Vijay Sethupathi thanked director Thiagarajan Kumararaja for giving him the role of Shilpa.
Commemorating the release of his memorable movie, Vijay Sethupathi shared a poster from Super Deluxe on Instagram. The picture was accompanied by the following words, "Thank you Director #ThiagarajanKumararaja".
The venture was screened at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, and the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne. Along with financial rewards, the project also gained many accolades, including the National award.
Vijay Sethupathi's climb to fame is something inspirational for every aspiring actor in the film industry. Having started his career as a background actor, Vijay Sethupathi has grown to be one of the leading stars in Kollywood.
Up next, Vijay Sethupathi will next play the protagonist in Lokesh Kanagaraj's action thriller, Vikram. He will be accompanied by Fahadh Faasil as part of the film's cast.