It's the talk of the town as Lyca Productions announced on Monday, August 28, that 'Thalapathy' Vijay's son Jason Sanjay's directorial debut will be under their prestigious production-distribution banner. In an official press note shared by PRO Suresh Chandra, Jason, who pursued a Film Production Diploma at the Toronto Film School (2018-2020) and followed it with a BA (Hons) in Screenwriting in London (2 Years Fast Track Course) from 2020-2022, has expressed his excitement about his filmmaking debut under the blockbuster banner, which incidentally had bankrolled his father Vijay's Kaththi (2014).
Sharing his joy over the announcement of his directorial debut, Jason Sanjay Vijay says, "It's an honor to get the opportunity to direct my first film for a prestigious production house like Lyca Productions. It has been a hub of encouraging talents and has created a stream of new filmmakers. I am glad that they liked my script, and have given me complete creative freedom to materialize it." He continued, "We are now in talks with the emerging stars of the industry and some happening technicians. I thank Subaskaran sir for this opportunity, which gives me immense excitement and huge responsibility coalescing together. I also take this opportunity to thank Mr. Tamil Kumaran who had been of very great support to visualize my dreams of being a director."
Lyca Productions, which has lined up an incredible league of projects with big names and young talents, scheduled at different stages of production, has assured non-stop entertainment to the audiences for the forthcoming years. Producer A. Subaskaran shared his enthusiasm for Jason Sanjay Vijay's directorial revealing that his script narration impressed the production banner adding that the story he has written has a unique premise. He said, "Lyca Productions has always strived with utmost faith on young and fresh minds, who we believe, are the game changers of any film industry. We are happy to announce that Mr. Jason Sanjay Vijay will direct our next project, which has a unique story premise and an engrossing experience. Jason has a perfect academic background in BA (Hons) Screenwriting in London followed by a Film Production Diploma at Toronto Film School." Subaskaran added, "When he narrated the script, we were totally satisfied as it gave us a cinematic feel. It’s great to see that he has specialized in screenwriting and direction, but has understood the complete production, which we believe is an essential quality that every filmmaker should master. We are looking forward to a wonderful experience working with Jason Sanjay Vijay. The film will have emerging stars in its cast, and we are in talks with top-league technicians from the industry to be a part of this project."