He has a good rapport with the Tamil industry, and never missed a chance to appreciate or hold on to his love for Tamil films.

“He called me and asked me, ‘Did you say it as a joke?’ I said, ‘No, not at all. I mean it.’ I just wanted to do a small death scene.

He finally got what he wanted when Leo signed him, while the specifics of the role are being kept under wraps.

He said that Sethupathi is a generous actor and there is so much to learn from him. “Just by looking into Vijay Sethupathi’s eye, one can become a better actor,” he said.

He also raved about the film on social media occasioning its 10-year anniversary, he said, "the classic that inspired me and now you are an Actor .."