At
the
Jana
Nayagan
audio
launch
in
Malaysia,
Blockbuster
director
Atlee
delivered
a
heartfelt
tribute
to
Thalapathy
Vijay,
celebrating
not
only
the
actor’s
legendary
career
but
also
the
deep
personal
bond
they
share.
Held
at
the
National
Stadium
Bukit
Jalil
and
titled
Thalapathy
Thiruvizha,
the
event
marked
a
significant
milestone
as
Thalapathy
Vijay
prepares
for
what
is
being
described
as
his
final
film,
turning
the
evening
into
a
powerful
celebration
of
legacy
and
gratitude.
During
his
speech,
Atlee
reflected
on
his
journey,
recalling
how
the
Thalapathy
Vijay
encouraged
him
during
his
early
days
as
an
assistant
director.
Highlighting
Vijay’s
humility,
Atlee
said,
“When
I
was
an
assistant
director,
on
my
last
day
he
called
me
and
told
me,
‘You
are
working
really
well.
If
you
have
a
story,
come
and
tell
me.’ At
that
time,
he
had
already
completed
50
films.
No
big
star
would
do
that.”
He
then
affectionately
summed
up
their
bond
by
calling
Vijay
“my
brother,
my
Thalapathy,”
a
line
that
instantly
struck
an
emotional
chord
with
fans.
Atlee
went
on
to
describe
the
bond
they
share
using
a
moving
life
analogy
that
resonated
deeply
with
the
audience.
“In
life,
we
meet
three
kinds
of
people,
leaves
who
come
and
go,
branches
that
break
in
a
storm,
and
roots
who
never
leave
you.
My
Vijay
brother
is
that
root,” he
said,
drawing
loud
applause.
The
director-actor
duo
has
delivered
some
of
Tamil
cinema’s
biggest
blockbusters
together,
including
Theri
(2016),
Mersal
(2017),
and
Bigil
(2019),
films
that
not
only
dominated
the
box
office
but
also
strengthened
their
creative
partnership.
The
emotional
peak
of
the
evening
came
when
Atlee,
overwhelmed
with
emotion,
ran
across
the
stage
to
hug
Vijay,
who
embraced
him
warmly
and
kissed
him
on
the
shoulder,
drawing
thunderous
applause
from
fans.
The
moment,
now
viral
across
social
media,
perfectly
captured
their
brother-like
bond.
With
music
by
Anirudh
Ravichander
and
a
grand
live
orchestra
elevating
the
night,
the
Jana
Nayagan
audio
launch
became
a
memorable
tribute
to
cinema,
collaboration,
and
a
friendship
that
continues
to
leave
a
lasting
mark
on
Tamil
cinema.