Director Vijay has directed several critically acclaimed films such as Madrasapattinam, Deiva Thirumagal and Saivam. His last directorial was the sequel to the 2016 film Devi, Devi 2 which had featured Prabhu Deva, Tamannaah, Nandita Swetha, and Dimple Hayati in the lead roles, while Kovai Sarala, RJ Balaji, and Saptagiri plays supporting roles. The film had opened up to mixed review.
He will be next seen directing the biopic on the late Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J Jayalalithaa. Titled as Thalaivi, the film will feature Bollywood star Kangana Ranaut in the lead. The director had recently hit the headlines when he had announced his second marriage through a press release.
He got married to Dr R Aishwarya in a private ceremony in Chennai today (July 11) with only close family and friends in attendance. A photo of the newlyweds along with director Vijay’s parents - producer A.L. Azhagappan and his wife has been doing good rounds on the internet.
For the unversed, director Vijay had entered wedlock with Amala Paul in the year 2014 and the couple filed for a divorce in 2016 due to some disagreement and they were subsequently granted the divorce in February 2017.