Shakthi Thirumagan press conference;
Vijay Antony is different from other films – Director Arun Prabhu;
Director Arun has spoken about politics boldly – Vijay Antony praises;
I learned how to be a human being only by watching Vijay Antony sir – Director Vinayak;
My classmate Raja keeps giving me surprises one after another – Director Andro;
The pre-release ceremony of the film Shakthi Thirumagan, starring Vijay Antony in the lead role, produced by Vijay Antony Film Corporations, was held in Chennai on 10.09.2025. This film is Vijay Antony’s 25th film. The film is directed by Arun Prabhu, the director of Aruvi. The music is composed by Vijay Antony himself. Shelly has done the cinematography. The heroine Trupti is making her debut as an actress. Directors came in droves to congratulate Vijay Antony for this ceremony and expressed their happiness and wishes. Also, celebrities who attended the event spoke,
Singer Shobha Chandrasekhar said,
Vijay Antony is one of my family. I was in a different place today. He invited me to this event, and I immediately came. Everyone knows that my husband introduced him for the first time in the film Sukran. He brought him with a different name then. My husband named him Vijay Antony. Everyone knows that my husband is a zodiac sign. He is also a music composer and actor and has remained a zodiac sign till today, what is wrong with him? He debuted in 2005 and has completed 24 films till now and this is his 25th film festival. The person who was composing music suddenly got the desire to act. He chooses each film and acts. I saw his first film at the Phoenix Mall in Velachery. Each of his films is different and innovative. He is already at a high place. However, I wish him to go to an even higher place.
Also, you have mentioned this Vijay sir. How is that Vijay sir? He answered the question that he is doing very well.
Producer Dhananjayan said,
I am very happy when I think that I have worked in 7 of Vijay Antony’s 25 films. We will travel to many more films.
Recently, AR Murugadoss said that Vijay sir is a big company in Tamil cinema. Similarly, Vijay Antony sir, who was introduced by his father SC Chandrasekhar sir, is also a company. He is running a separate kingdom. Not only that, but in today’s era, when the cinema industry is very challenging and problematic, he keeps giving films one after another. It is surprising that all the films are successful. Similarly, he keeps working without getting tired. When we were going to Singapore, I fell asleep on the plane. But, he keeps working on subsequent films without sleeping. As Abdul Kalam sir said, his dream does not let him sleep. His dreams will succeed in 2026, we will talk about that later.
He is still dreaming of giving many innovations in cinema. As planned this morning, he has officially announced the film Noor Sami. I request that this film should also be given to him as a successful film, just like the films Pichaikkaran and Morgan were huge successes.
Along with this, he is still acting in many films. I am the only one who told him to move a little slowly. He is never afraid of anything. If he knows a lot of things, he gets scared when he analyzes them. Therefore, he would say not to know a lot of things.
He watches the film Gentle Woman on OTT, and immediately calls Joshua and asks him to tell the story. He immediately made it a lawyer and released it. When I asked Joshua what his next film was, he said that Vijay Antony sir has confirmed the next film. Today, I was shocked that he is working so fast.
The film Morgan was a huge commercial success. As soon as he wakes up in the morning, he asks how to make this film more commercially successful than the last film. I say let’s go a little slowly. But, he is working fast to announce his next film in October. It is amazing to see his speed.
Many producers should be created through you. Many people should benefit from it. This cinema industry should also grow a lot. Shakthi Thirumagan is the 25th film, this is just a beginning. I expect to talk like this in the 50th film as well.
Similarly, there can be no one who worships Arun Prabhu like Vijay Antony. When asked why Arun Prabhu sir did not come, he kept praising him everywhere he went, saying that he had a lot of work. He was so good that the thought of not coming to a director did not occur to him.
He kept talking a lot about it. I thought that I had never praised directors like this.
Arun Prabhu has given this film to the point of being called a top director in India and one of the five best directors in Tamil cinema.
He congratulated the heroine and everyone who worked on this film.
Actor / producer / music composer Vijay Antony said,
Thank you to everyone who came to promote this film. It is not like I have acted in 25 films just now, it is like I acted in the film “I” yesterday.
25 films do not refer only to the films in which I have acted as the hero, we have mentioned that this is the 25th film including the films in which I have acted in small roles.
I had said that my favorite film was “Aruvi” without knowing that I would act in Arun’s direction. But, when you messaged me, I did not believe it at all. I was looking at him in amazement as he was telling the story. When he was telling the first half, I felt that the budget of the film was very high. I have always acted in medium budget films. But when I heard the second half of the film, I was amazed. Because the second half is completely in the political arena.
Even though the idea of a big budget, political film came to mind, I decided to do the film. I thank Prabhu for waiting for me for 4 years and creating a story.
I showed the film to some of my friends and asked them if he had any hidden code. They said no, he had said it directly. I said that I would watch it no matter which party it was, and no matter what, this film is an art form. Arun Prabhu has directed such a compelling film.
The combination of Prabhu and Shelley has elevated the film to another level. I wish they would work together on more films.
Noor Saami will be released on May 1st. I hope it will be a bigger hit than Pichaikkaran.
In order to give an opportunity to many more new artists, the company, which was Vijay Antony Films Corporation Private Limited, will become a public limited company from 2027.
I request everyone to watch the film Shakthi Thirumagan on September 19th, thank you.
Director Arun Prabhu said,
Everyone who spoke here said great things, thank you to them. Come and watch the film on the 19th and tell us.
This is a political film about the people. No matter what your expectations are, I hope this film will fulfill your expectations.
Vijay Antony’s performance in this film will be different from other films starring Vijay Antony sir.
Actor Ajay Theeshan said,
I have had the opportunity to grow up watching Vijay Antony sir since childhood. So, it is a great pleasure for me to stand on the stage of his 25th film. Generally, I watch films starring Vijay Antony sir. Similarly, after watching the movie Sakthi Thirumagan, I asked, “What did you do sir?” He looked at me without understanding, did I say I was fine? Or not? He didn’t understand.
Vijay Antony is a very humble person, I couldn’t believe that he acted in such a movie.
I am a huge fan of Arun Prabhu sir, I saw the movie Aruvi when I was in school, and I saw the movie Vaash last year. Both the movies have done something to me. It is a great pleasure to work with Vijay Antony sir.
If I have to say about Vijay Antony sir, I am new to this industry, I have only been in the film industry for 5 years. I worked with him, worked as an assistant director, and now I have become an actor.
But, I have only recently understood the difficulty that many people in this industry cannot achieve, cannot release the movies they have directed, and cannot bring them to the people. But when I look at Vijay Antony, who has done it perfectly in all his 25 films, I am amazed.
He does not see a film as an object, but as a child, and sees the director who carries it as a mother. I am happy to work with such a producer. I want to continue working in many more films.
Shakthi Thirumagan has come out well, this film will be a big success, thank you.
Speaking, heroine Trupti,
When I come to Chennai, I feel like home, and that is still the case. Shakthi Thirumagan is my first film, thank you to Vijay Antony sir and Arun Prabhu sir who believed in me. The song Maruthu has come out well, the song Maruthu will be my ringtone in the coming years. I hope I will get the opportunity to act in many more films. Thank you.
Speaking, actress Rhea,
Everyone who has been selected to act in this film has given excellent performance. I wish the film to be a success.
Actress Rini said,
I have only played a small role in the film. I am grateful to Vijay Antony sir for giving me the opportunity to act in his 25th film. Arun sir’s Aruvi made the Tamil film industry look back. I am happy to act under his direction, she said.
Director Sasi said,
In the three trailers of Shakthi Thirumagan, hero Vijay Antony appears after one and a half minutes. That courage does not come easily to anyone, and that shows that this film is not a typical political thriller film.
I watched the trailer of the film with my wife, I watched her reaction, and then she did not comment after the trailer ended. I asked her how she was. Who was the director? I said Arun, the director of Aruvi and Vazh. He said “That one” and left. That is where your success lies. You are definitely not an ordinary director. I am looking forward to this film a lot. I hope the same feeling that was in the trailer will be there in the film. I wish the film a huge success.
Director Suseenthiran said,
As Dhananjayan sir said, Vijay Antony is a person who takes on all the work, I am very proud of him who gives opportunities to many new directors. If there is a good story, Vijay Antony’s office is always open. I pray to God that he gets all kinds of success, thank you.
Director Mithran Jawahar said,
I worked with Vijay Antony sir in the film Uthama Puthiran 15 years ago. He is the same as he was then, and it is very difficult to be like that in cinema.
All his 25 films will be very unique. Everything from the story to the title of the film will be great. Vijay Antony is a person who can celebrate many important films in Tamil cinema, that is why his films are also being celebrated. 25 films is very small, you should act in many more films, congratulations, he said.
Singer Vakeesan said,
When I recorded the song for the film, the same feeling I got from Vijay Antony sir was there. Whether I sang correctly or there was a mistake in it, it was not visible on his face. But he would take whatever was needed. Vijay Antony said, “I am very grateful to Anna for giving me such a big opportunity.”
While Director Pradeep said,
I have been watching Vijay Antony sir since the first film. The next film is also a blockbuster. Why do you say you never sleep? I asked him. He said, “Be a producer and see.”
While Director Anand said,
The reason why I have emerged as a director in my favorite field is because of Vijay Antony sir. He always says that he does not know. But he does everything with great confidence. The directors who have directed him have come on this stage less often. Many could not come, he said, “We will all come for the 50th film as well.”
While Director Andro said,
I am Vijay Antony’s college classmate. I was amazed by his strength in recovering from an accident during the film Pichaikkaran. After being in a coma for 4 days and told by the doctor not to ride a bike, he rode the bike with confidence. After that, he composed music for the film Sukra. After that, he acted, directed and kept giving surprises one after another, Raja said.
While speaking, director Anantha Krishnan said,
Even though everyone was saying that the film was good, I was facing some problems like the censor issue. At that time, I was very upset. At that time, Vijay Antony sir called me. He praised me after watching the film and said that it was good. I don’t know if any big actors from sir’s place would call the director and praise him after watching a film. But from that day till today, he has been praising everyone. During the Corona period, he had a severe fever during the film Kodiyil Oruvan, but he completed the film quickly and did everything to make it a success.
While speaking, director Joshua said,
The last film I watched with my father was Sukra. If there is one actor who has acted in 25 films but has no fan base, it is Vijay Antony sir.
Speaking to Director Vinayak,
It has been a long time since I saw my Romeo, Love you sir. Vijay Antony sir treats people like humans. I learned how to be a human being by watching him. He is my hero. I was very happy when I heard that Arun is acting in the film. Like Aruvi, you will definitely say something about Sakthi Thirumagan too. Congratulations to Arun, Vijay Antony sir and everyone for the huge success of the film.
Speaking to Director Peppin,
The trailerSAKTHI is very good. It has created a lot of expectations.
It’s great. I saw the film Aruvi in many theaters in Chennai, and it was my favorite. Similarly, he said that he would watch the film Sakthi Thirumagan in all the theaters in Chennai.
Speaking to the writer Paruthi,
After I started getting to know Sir closely, I realized that he is a great innocent. He doesn’t know from the outside, but when you get to know him closely, he gets surprised by even the smallest things. For example, during the Pooki film pooja, we wrote the name of the film inside a coconut and broke it. When he saw it, he said that something was falling out of the coconut. Then he took it out and showed it to everyone that this was Pooki. At that time, it was as if you had to say Pooki. Also, he didn’t pay much attention even when I raised my leg on the table and held it up.
During the Pooki pooja, there was 10 minutes, and he asked me to tell the story during that time. He would always be working. Even when I came to this function, I came after giving a story. Working is an addiction for him, and he would inject that addiction into everyone. He said it was a pleasure to work with him.
I first met you at the premiere of Arunai Aruvi. You have given me a very wonderful political film, Arun. I have listened to your background music and it was amazing.
Actor Sel Murugan said,
Vijay Antony sir has given me a chance in his 25th film, I thank him. Dhananjayan sir spoke about his hard work. I saw it firsthand in this film. He always has a laptop. I have heard many people say that they work in the cloud. But, I don’t understand that. While this film was being shot, Morgan was released. Now Lawyer is also finished. Next, they have announced Noor Sami. The next film is also ready. We feel guilty when we see him working. After Steve Jobs, Vijay Antony sir is the one who uses the computer the most. He said that he is a serious character in this film.
Everyone will talk about Shelley sir’s cinematography. I was surprised to see the bond between Shelly sir and Arun sir. They both communicate things through their eyes without using language.
Actress Radha said,
Hello everyone, we would not be here without journalists. This film industry would not be here either. The hero of this festival is Vijay Antony sir, he is a person who deserves the title “Shakthi Thirumagan”. Coming to Chennai from the village, being a music composer, becoming an actor and now being a producer is a very difficult thing. This involves the lives of many people. You have brought light to the lives of many people. You should continue to do this. Earlier, we used to watch only the films of Super Good Films, their films are all excellent. Similarly, Vijay Antony Films Corporation is now producing films. I pray that “Shakthi Thirumagan” will also be a huge success after many successful films, thank you.
Producer Manoj Beno said,
As a friend of Vijay Antony, I have seen many platforms, shared many things, so I do not want to repeat what I have said. At the same time, many people who have come here today know something that I thought only I knew. Many people have spoken about it here. This shows how many friends Vijay Antony has earned and what heights he has reached.
Even though I am a doctor, the first reason I came to the cinema industry is Vijay Antony. Similarly, from a young age, they tell us not to lie and not to cheat. Vijay Antony is someone who grew up honestly like that. For that, Vijay Antony, his wife Fatima and his mother have a big role. Also, Vijay Antony does not think of anyone else as his competition, he thinks of himself as his competition. That is the reason for his growth. I am proud when I think of Vijay Antony, congratulations to him.
Actor Sunil said,
I will not talk much about the film, let it be a secret. I had come to Chennai after 42 years, and at that time I had done an interview with Chitra Lakshmanan sir and after watching it, Arun sir had called me. I was working in a bank in America and now after 42 years I have come in front of the camera. I am thankful to Arun Prabhu and Vijay Antony sir for giving me the opportunity to act in this film.
Speaking, Master Keshav Raj said,
I have played the role of Vijay Antony sir in this film as a child. I did not get the opportunity to work with him. The entire crew of the film took good care of me. Arun sir speaks very patiently, I have to go near him and talk. I am happy to work with him.
He said he was happy to do so.