Is Thalapathy Vijay's Son, Jason Sanjay, Making His Debut As A Filmmaker? (Details Inside)
Tamil cinema enthusiasts have reason to rejoice as Jason Sanjay, the 23-year-old son of Thalapathy Vijay, is set to make his directorial debut in collaboration with the esteemed production company Lyca Productions, helmed by producer Subaskaran.
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The news was officially confirmed by Subaskaran himself, who issued a statement to the media expressing his enthusiasm for the project. “Lyca Productions has always strived with utmost faith on young and fresh minds, who we believe, are the game changers of any film industry. We are happy to announce that Mr. Jason Sanjay Vijay will direct our next project, which has a unique story premise and an engrossing experience. When he narrated the script, we were totally satisfied as it gave us a cinematic feel. It’s great to see that he has specialised in screenwriting and direction, but has understood the complete production, which we believe is an essential quality that every filmmaker should master.”
In response to this exciting opportunity, Sanjay shared his own excitement about forging his own path in the film industry. "I am glad that they liked my script, and have given me complete creative freedom to materialize it. We are now in talks with the emerging stars of the industry and some happening technicians. I thank Subaskaran sir for this opportunity, which gives me immense excitement and huge responsibility coalescing together. I also take this opportunity to thank Mr Tamil Kumaran who had been of a very great support to visualise my dreams of being a director."
Lyca Productions also took to their official X (formerly Twitter) handle to share the news, confirming Jason Sanjay's directorial debut.
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For those unfamiliar with his background, Jason Sanjay pursued his education at the American International School in Chennai before obtaining a Film Production Diploma from the Toronto Film School. He further honed his skills with a BA (Hons) in Screenwriting from London.
In contrast, Thalapathy Vijay, an outsider to the Tamil film industry, gained prominence with his debut in ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’ (1992), at the young age of 18. Over the years, he has become one of the most beloved stars in the industry. Married to Sangeeta Somalingam since 1999, the superstar is a proud father to son Jason Sanjay and daughter Divya Shasha, who is now 18.
Lyca Productions, established by Subaskaran in 2014, has emerged as one of Chennai's premier production houses. Their portfolio includes notable films such as ‘2.0’, ‘Ponniyin Selvan 1 and 2’, and the upcoming presentation of ‘Indian 2’, featuring Kamal Haasan.
In summary, the Tamil film industry anticipates the directorial debut of Jason Sanjay, son of Thalapathy Vijay, as he collaborates with the renowned Lyca Productions, led by Subaskaran. This endeavor marks an exciting milestone for both the budding filmmaker and the established production house.
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