Vijay, the newly sworn-in Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, recently stirred controversy by appointing his astrologer, Rickey Radhan Pandit Vetrivel, as Officer on Special Duty, leading to significant backlash. In light of this, an old interview resurfaced where Vijay discussed his parents' interfaith marriage—his mother, singer Shoba, is Hindu, and his father, film director SA Chandrasekhar, is Christian. He fondly recounted how they fell in love and married without imposing restrictions on him, which he aims to replicate with his own children. Additionally, Vijay expressed his strong belief in spirituality, recounting experiences of visiting various places of worship, including churches and temples, stating that they all provide him with a similar divine feeling. His political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, achieved a significant victory in the recent Assembly elections, securing 108 seats out of 234.