New Delhi:
Tamil actor Vijay Sethupathi has added another feather to his cap as he is all set to be one of the presenters at the 54th International Emmy Awards to be held in New York on November 23, 2026.
It is indeed a proud moment as Indian talent has achieved yet another milestone at the global stage. Vijay Sethupathi is the first Indian actor to present the award at the prestigious ceremony.
Earlier, at the 2016 Primetime Emmy Awards, Priyanka Chopra presented an award alongside Tom Hiddleston at the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Kavita Gupta, a board member of the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (which bestows the International Emmy Awards) and a producer, deserves a mention, as she is the one behind bringing more exceptional Indian talent to the global stage.
It was Kavita Gupta who got Veer Das to host the International Emmy Awards in 2024. This was after he won an International Emmy for the comedy special. Veer Das: Descending In 2023.
Vijay Sethupathi Projects
Vijay Sethupathi was last seen bath
Set in 1986 in Madras. bath is about a dreaded gangster named Bathatha played by Vijay Sethupathi. Her life changes when an eight-year-old boy accidentally locks her in an empty school toilet. When the two spend time together, they form a bond. The boy helps the gangster see life differently and brings out his softer side.
He will next be seen in popular filmmaker Mani Ratnam’s much-awaited romantic drama Eng Vellum With Sai Pallavi.
Vijay Sethupathi’s to add to it Maharaja The Hollywood remake of The 2024 Tamil thriller has now caught the interest of a Hollywood agency. The agency is working on the project and is looking to bring an A-list actor on board.
Producer Sudhan Sundaram has confirmed this in an interview Times of India. He said that after the film’s successful run in China, the makers were approached for the remake rights.
“After the success of the film in China, where the film did very well at the box office (Rs 91.65 crore, according to Secnilak) and on OTT, we were approached by a Hollywood agency for the remake rights. They are now looking to set up the project with an A-list star. The film is likely to go on floors by next year,” said Sudhan of Time of India.
Speculations are rife on social media that Matthew McConaughey could be a part of the Hollywood remake. Addressing the buzz, Sudhan said that the agency will be able to share official details about the cast and studio.
“Maybe McConaughey is one of the stars they’re talking to, but only the agency will be able to confirm,” he shared.
The project is still being put together, and producers have yet to announce a cast or studio.
Also read this | Sai Pallavi’s The Ramayana BTS’ look went viral, with fans calling her the ‘authentic Sita’