Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Vijay Sethupathi Jokes About Seethakathi Casting and His 25th Film
Vijay Sethupathi talked about making the film Seethakathi.
He joked that the director had talked about casting famous actors, even though Sethupathi was right there.
Sethupathi also had to choose whether Seethakathi or 96 would be called his 25th film.
He liked 96 and thought it would do well.
But he hoped Seethakathi would be his 25th film because he valued its story about art.
He said art can help people notice how society changes.
He shared these memories at an event for Baththa.
Vijay Sethupathi recalled that director Balaji Tharaneetharan had mentioned Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal, and Kamal Haasan as possible leads for Seethakathi.
Sethupathi joked that he was standing right beside the director while those actors were being discussed.
He said he wanted Seethakathi, rather than 96, to be announced as his 25th film.
Sethupathi said he liked 96 and expected it to do well, though he did not anticipate its massive success.
He described his Seethakathi role as a blessing and said art can help people observe changes in society.
- Who
- Actor Vijay Sethupathi and director Balaji Tharaneetharan.
- What
- Sethupathi joked about Seethakathi's casting and explained why he wanted it to be his 25th film.
- When
- At an event for Baththa; the article does not give the event date.
- Why
- Sethupathi wanted Seethakathi to be his 25th film because he valued its character and its ideas about art and society.
- Actor
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Director
- Balaji Tharaneetharan
- Film discussed
- Seethakathi, released in 2018
- Other film considered
- 96
- Sethupathi's preference
- He wanted Seethakathi to be announced as his 25th film.
- Event film
- Baththa; the article says it was released in theatres on October 1, without specifying the year.