Jason Sanjay, son of Tamil Nadu chief minister Vijay, has opened up about his decision to direct film and the support he received from his family. Having grown up around film sets, Jason Sanjay said cinema became a part of his life from an early age. However, he revealed that his father never pressured him to follow in his footsteps. Instead, Vijay encouraged him to explore his interests and understand whether filmmaking was the right career for him. Jason Sanjay is now making his directorial debut with Sigma, starring Sundeep Kishan, in the lead.
Jason Sanjay On Vijay’s Support For His Filmmaking Dreams
Speaking to Telugu anchor Suma on her YouTube channel, shared details about how his exposure to the film industry and how it got him interested in in cinema. He said watching his father work helped him become comfortable around film sets from a young age.
He spoke about telling his father that he wanted to move overseas, become independent and study filmmaking and he immediately supported the decision. “But then, when I told him I wanted to go overseas, be independent and pursue filmmaking as a course, he didn’t hesitate. He was the first one to give me a green signal because he has been in the industry for so long. More than my mother and my sister, he actually understood the importance of it,” he said.
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“He said, ‘You go do the course, then only you will understand what you like, what is working for you, and whether you even like this profession. So you get an understanding of yourself.’ So he’s very supportive of that,” Jason mentioned.
Jason Sanjay Recalls Vettaikaaran Appearance, Talks About Family
Before direction, Jason made a brief appearance as a child artist alongside Vijay in the 2009 film Vettaikaaran. He said that he was around eight or nine years old when he was asked to be part of the film. “I think I was eight or nine years old. We shot in Rajahmundry. And I remember my father came and told me he had an idea, he wanted me to be a part of it. I said okay,” he said. Jason Sanjay also spoke about his mother Sangeetha, calling her his ‘biggest cheerleader’. He said she continues to treat him like a child and regularly checks on him. He also opened up about his relationship with his sister, saying they were ‘Like cat and mouse’ while growing up but became much closer with age.