MasterChef Tamil will make you think: Vijay Sethupathi
The Hindu
The actor explains why he enjoys hosting the Tamil version of the popular culinary TV show
Vijay Sethupathi is one of the busiest actors in cinema now, with multiple film projects in various languages. But, the telecast he is currently looking forward to, has no script. . The 42-year-old actor has been shooting for MasterChef Tamil, which he is hosting, in Bangalore’s Innovative Film City for a while now. “When I am on TV, there is no script... To connect instantly with people is beautiful. When I did my earlier TV show, Namma Ooru Hero, I was afraid initially, but after a couple of episodes, I felt comfortable. It made me think differently,” said ‘Makkal Selvan’ in a press conference held on the sets of the show. (He also remarks that the MasterChef Tamil set up “looks as grand as a Shankar film set.”)
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