Filmmaker-actor Parthiban was vocal in his criticism of Trisha Krishnan after she attended a wedding with Vijay days after news broke that the Tamil Nadu chief minister’s wife, Sangeeta Sornalingam, had filed for divorce.
Months after that, Parthiban met Vijay and showered him with unique gifts, including a handwritten letter and a custom painting.
The painting depicts Vijay in a royal outfit from a bygone era, with a throne beside him, while the handwritten note roughly translates to: “From the cinematic realm to the Chief Minister’s seat! To bring a peaceful, non-chaotic governance, adorned with sacred sandal paste marks—Vijay, the great scholar, ascends the throne and adorns the seat of power.
Some fans thought it was hilarious that Parthiban was showering Vijay with gifts despite his past criticism, while others found it uncomfortable.