Vijay Sethupathi will be awarded an honorary degree by the American Embassy in Sri Lanka and the American National Business University. The actor joins a growing list of actors who have received the accolade. According to a Kollywood publicist, along with the actor, director Seenu Ramasamy, who first cast him in the leading role in the 2010 film Thenmerku Paruvakkatru, would be awarded a Ph.D.
According to the release, the two superstars are being honored in recognition of their latest film Maamanithan.
According to the letter released by the publicist and sent to Seenu Ramasamy, "We are pleased to notify you that we have reviewed your accomplishments and contributions from your submitted résumé. Your efforts are excellent and admirable. Our Academic Advisory Board is happy to award the title of "DOCTOR OF ARTS (Honoris Causa) to you after carefully considering your application. As a result, you are graciously invited to collect your Honorary Doctorate title during our Graduation event on July 23, 2022, at The Residency Towers in Chennai, India."
So far, Seenu Ramasamy and Vijay Sethupathi have collaborated on four films: Thenmerku Paruvakkatru, Idam Porul Yaeval, Dharmadurai, and Maamanithan.
Maamanithan, released earlier this year on June 24, is an emotional drama about a good-natured man who becomes caught up in a problem and is forced to move away from his family.
