Neil Nitin Mukesh, who plays antagonist in Kaththi, is all praise for Ilayathalapathy. “Vijay is one of the finest people in the industry. I still can’t believe he’s a superstar because he never behaves like one. He is always humble and very friendly. He’s supportive and very encouraging. I feel really lucky to have Vijay and Murugadoss as a team to work with in my Tamil debut,” says the Kaththi villain.
When quizzed about this role in the film, he says, “It’s not a typical villain role you see in the South. I play an extremely polished character, a north Indian who speaks Tamil, well read and foreign-returned. As a villain, I don’t fight the hero with physical power, but with intelligence.” Kaththi is slated for Diwali release.