Vijay's son Jason Sanjay reveals dad's career advice, says 'Mom is a spy': 'He never spoon-fed me

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's son and first-time director Jason Sanjay has broken his usual silence about his family, sharing childhood stories and his father's one big piece of career advice, days ahead of his debut film 'Sigma.' Speaking to Behindwoods, Jason opened up about growing up as Vijay's son, his mother Sangeetha's uncanny knack for catching him out, and an old song shoot he barely remembers.

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The interview comes at an interesting time. Vijay's family has been the subject of constant online chatter, especially during his election campaign, when unverified reports claimed Jason had even switched to using his mother's surname. Jason and his family never addressed those claims directly, until now, choosing instead to talk about real memories rather than rumours.

'He Never Spoon-Fed Me'

Jason called his father's win as Chief Minister a "historic revolution" for the family, adding that it comes with a bigger duty to protect what they have built together. He also recalled the one instruction Vijay gave him before he entered the film industry, to make his own name rather than lean on his father's. "He never spoon-fed me," Jason said, describing how Vijay stayed hands-off once his son chose filmmaking as a career.

A Mother Who Catches Everything

If Vijay handed out career advice, Sangeetha appears to run a tighter ship at home. Jason laughingly compared her to a detective: "My mom is like a spy." He recounted a night he took the family car without telling anyone and returned only the next morning, by which point the family was close to filing a missing person's complaint. He admitted he "really got into trouble" once he walked through the door.

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A Song He Barely Remembers

Long before he was calling "action" on his own film, Jason appeared as a child in the song "Naan Adicha Thaangamatta" from Vijay's film 'Vettaikaaran.' He said he was only eight or nine at the time and remembers little beyond wearing the costume and running to hug his father when the cameras rolled. Asked if he inherited his father's famous dance moves, Jason kept it modest, insisting he is not a natural dancer and asking not to be compared with Vijay.

Jason Sanjau Career Plan: Direction, Not Acting

For now, acting is off the table. Jason said his focus is entirely on directing, starting with 'Sigma,' which stars Sundeep Kishan and marks his debut behind the camera. He will also make a brief on-screen appearance in one of the film's songs. A release date is yet to be announced.