Director Vijay, who has made films like Madrasapattinam, Saivam, and Thalaiva, has written a heartfelt note remembering his mother Valliammai, who passed away recently.
Beginning his note with a thanks to his mother, the director lists out how she nurtured him in his early years. "Thank you Amma… You wanted your second child to be a girl but god sent me. Though everyone were upset, you accepted me and raised me with your unconditional love. I heard from you and everyone that i was the naughtiest child and always made you run around and given you so much trouble. You even told me even that you used to tie me to the window grill with the thread so that you can do your house work but I never felt that as you have never shown that pain to me Amma. You took all the effort to make me study, i remember you use to read all your 3 children’s school books. You taught us and educated us. An average student like me would be able to clear the degree just because of you, You are a great Teacher, (sic)" he wrote.
The Thalaivii director also credited his mother for teaching him values. "You taught me to respect everyone, I remember once that you scolded me for disrespecting one provision store person, when i called him NEE, VAA, POO… and you made sure that am not repeating those mistakes in life.
If somebody appreciates about my discipline or respectful nature. Credit goes only to you, (sic)" Vijay added.
He mentioned that it was his mother who stood by his side when he wanted to become a filmmaker and stated that he will always make films that are respectful of women, thanks to her teachings. "When I wanted to enter Film industry and when no one in our family was in favour of that including Appa. You believed in me and stood by me with a condition of completing my degree. A very small achievement I could make in this film industry is only because of you. Whenever I am in the process of writing or creating a scene on the sets, As I know you will see the film once it’s ready. The values you taught me were always in the back of my mind Amma. You always wants me to make a clean film, especially without disrespecting woman. You are always proud of me for that, irrespective of my film success. I will make sure I will continue to make you feel the same till the time I make movies and exist in this film industry," he wrote.
He finally signed off saying he will miss her till his last breath. "Am going to deeply miss your smiling face when I am leaving home and when I come back home. Am going to miss all your lunch phone calls. Am going to miss you till my last breath. I just want to say finally I WAS INSIDE YOU BEFORE AND NOW YOU ARE INSIDE ME… See you soon on the other side of the world. Your ever loving son, Anand (Vijay to the world)," he stated.
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