New Delhi: On June 28, Thalapathy Vijay attended the second annual Education Award Ceremony organized by Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in Chennai. The event saw the popular actor felicitating top achievers of Class 10 and Class 12. However, the ceremony attracted widespread attention after a video from the event went viral, showing a girl asking Vijay to remove his arm from around her shoulder as he posed for a photograph with her.An X user shared the clip on the microblogging platform, commenting, Hats off to this girl for showing this idli his place. The video appeared to capture an awkward moment, but the context was not fully represented.hats off to this girl for showing this idli his place pic.twitter.com/PN1YW3lKru— Moana (@ladynationalist) June 29, 2024Clarification and BacklashIn the complete video, it is evident that after asking Vijay to remove his arm, the girl then held his arm herself while posing for the cameras. Netizens quickly criticized the user for sharing an incomplete video and misleading the public. One user pointed out, You seem to have cut the video halfway! Intentionally or u feel u got what u need Another commented, Reach ke liye kuch bhi, and another remarked, Hats off to you too for showing half the clip and trying to twist the reality.Vijays Message to StudentsDuring the ceremony, Vijay encouraged students to remain resilient and avoid negativity. He emphasized, Those who cannot pass the exam, those who cannot get the expected scores, should understand that success is never-ending and failure is never final.
