Updated On: 08 March, 2026 05:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
R. Parthiban appeared to take subtle digs at Vijay and Trisha Krishnan following their recent public appearance amid rumours about their relationship. His remarks at an awards event and a later Women’s Day post sparked debate online

LParthiban; R- Vijay and Trisha
Actor and politician Vijay and actress Trisha Krishnan seemingly confirmed their rumoured relationship when they made a joint appearance at a wedding reception in Chennai last week. The appearance came after Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, reportedly filed for divorce and claimed that her husband had an affair with an actress. Amid this, filmmaker-actor R. Parthiban appeared to take a dig at Vijay and Trisha on two different occasions.
In Ponniyin Selvan: II, directed by Mani Ratnam, Trisha played the role of Kundavai while Parthiban essayed the role of Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar. At the Galatta Awards, Parthiban was asked about Trisha. When asked, “What do you think about your Kundavai?” he immediately quipped, “This Kundavai should be kept at home for a few days. That’s good. Don’t let her come out.”