Overview
- A video from a meeting with VinFast at the Chennai Secretariat shows Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay happily inspecting a highly detailed miniature replica of the VinFast VF 8.
- The candid clip, posted widely on X and other platforms, drew thousands of reactions on Tuesday with fans calling his behaviour “childlike,” “wholesome,” and “cute.”
- Pham Sanh Chau, who led the VinFast delegation, presented the model during formal talks that focused on electric-vehicle manufacturing and infrastructure investment in Tamil Nadu.
- Vijay’s film Jana Nayagan has just been certified 'A' by the CBFC and a UK distributor, Ahimsa Entertainment, has set a July 24 screening while the makers have not announced an official India or global release date.
- The moment underlines how Vijay’s public persona blurs entertainment and politics and could amplify attention on state efforts to attract EV factories, with observers watching for formal investment commitments and release plans next.