Jana Nayagan Audio Launch: Jawan Director Atlee Recalls Thalapathy Vijay's Kindness, Superstar Gets Emotional

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audio launch ofJana Nayagan is set to be an emotional and grand affair as Thalapathy Vijay gears up for what is being described as his final film before stepping into full-time politics. Scheduled to take place today at the National Stadium Bukit Jalil in Malaysia, the event has been titled Thalapathy Thiruvizha and promises to be a celebration of Vijay’s illustrious three-decade-long journey in cinema. Among the many highlights of the evening, director Atlee’s heartfelt tribute to Vijay stood out, leaving fans and industry colleagues deeply moved.

Atlee's tribute to Vijay

During his speech, Jawan director Atlee fondly recalled his early days as an assistant director and shared a personal anecdote that highlighted Vijay’s humility and kindness. He said, “When I was an AD on my last day, he called me on told me, you are working really good and hard if you have a story let me know. At that time, he had completed 50 films. No big star who completed those number of films would do that. He is a nice man.”Atlee further concluded his speech with a touching analogy that resonated with the audience. He said, “We will see 3 kind of people in life. Someone like would be leaves, they would come and go off when their purpose gets over. There will be branches, but they will go off in a storm. But, people with you are like roots, Vijay Na. They will never leave you.”

Vijay gets emotional

The emotional moment reached its peak when Atlee, overcome with gratitude and nostalgia, ran across the ramp to hug Thalapathy Vijay. Vijay warmly embraced him on stage and kissed him on the shoulder, drawing loud cheers and applause from the crowd. The gesture perfectly captured the mutual respect and bond the two share, making the Jana Nayagan audio launch a truly unforgettable celebration of cinema, friendship, and legacy.The event features a nostalgic retrospective of Vijay’s most iconic songs, alongside live performances of newly released tracks from Jana Nayagan. Music composer Anirudh Ravichander is leading the grand live orchestra, adding scale and emotion to the celebration. Several renowned singers, including Vijay Yesudas, Anuradha Sriram, Haricharan, Krish, S. P. Charan, Tippu, Shweta Mohan, Yogi B, Andrea Jeremiah, and Sanjana Divaker Kalmanje, among others, are slated to perform. The launch is also attended by prominent filmmakers and artistes such as Lokesh Kanagaraj, Nelson Dilipkumar, Atlee, Nasser, and Srinath, in addition to the film’s cast.