Samantha Ruth Prabhu has called Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay her ‘lucky charm’ on ‘Celebrity MasterChef Tamil’, the show she currently hosts. She also praised her former co-star for his hard work and for leaving a hugely successful film career to enter politics.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu says Vijay brought her luck
In an upcoming episode, RJ Vijay asked Samantha Ruth Prabhu to name her favourite star during the Hero vs Villain challenge. She replied that her fondness for Vijay is no secret. “He is my lucky charm. I worked with him in three superhits,” she said.She was referring to ‘Kaththi’ (2014), ‘Theri’ (2016) and ‘Mersal’ (2017). Each film did well at the box office and crossed ₹100 crore worldwide, while ‘Mersal’ went past ₹250 crore.
Praise for Vijay’s political journey
Samantha Prabhu also spoke about the actor’s move into public life. “He is an inspiration as a person. Crores of fans, and to choose to be a leader, to choose governance, quiet, focused, and working so hard behind the scenes,” said the actor, adding, “Walking away from cinema at the peak of one’s career to enter politics is not an easy decision.” She added that Vijay stepped into politics at the right time.
How Vijay rose from child actor to chief minister
Vijay first appeared on screen as a child artist in 1984 in ‘Vetri’, directed by his father, SA Chandrasekhar. He played a lead role for the first time in ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’ (1992), which his father directed and his mother, Shoba, produced. His first big commercial hit came with ‘Coimbatore Mappillai’ in 1996, and his career only climbed from there. By the time he stepped away from films, he was at the very top, and ‘Leo’ stood among the highest earners in Kollywood history.Vijay announced his entry into politics in 2024 and launched his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). The party became the first non-Dravidian outfit to win power in Tamil Nadu, and he took charge as chief minister in May this year.His last film, ‘Jana Nayagan’, was set for a Pongal release but was held up by the CBFC. It finally reached theatres in July and did well at the box office despite lukewarm reviews from critics.
Samantha Prabhu’s recent work
Samantha Prabhu was last seen in ‘Maa Inti Bangaaram’. She is expecting her first child with Raj Nidimoru.
