Amidst the ongoing uncertainty regarding his much awaited film Jan NayganActor and politician Vijay made a rare public appearance at a wedding in Chennai on Sunday, which immediately caught the attention of fans and attendees.

Vijay attended the wedding of YS Sunil Reddy’s son Sahil and Vedika, where he was warmly welcomed by the guests. Dressed in a white shirt, matching trousers and a beige blazer, the actor arrived all smiles, thanking well-wishers and taking out time to interact with the attendees.

Among the prominent guests was YSR Congress Party chief and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Vijay and Reddy were seen chatting, scenes of their conversation are fast going viral on social media. Actor Surya was also present in the wedding.

On arrival he was welcomed with bouquets and soon became the center of attraction at the venue. Videos and photographs from the event showed Vijay shaking hands, greeting each other and moving casually through the gathering.

Before leaving the venue, Vijay stopped to pose for photographs with fans, many of whom expressed their happiness to meet the actor in person. Pictures of them getting clicked were widely circulated online, garnering heated reactions.

Vijay’s appearance comes at a time when Jan NayganDirected by H Vinoth, is embroiled in a certification controversy. The film, originally scheduled to release on January 9, is widely believed to be Vijay’s final film before formally venturing into active politics ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections with his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam.

The project is currently awaiting clearance from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). The Madras High Court recently quashed an earlier direction pushing for certification of the film and sent the case back to a lower bench. Neither the film’s producers, KVN Productions, nor the CBFC have so far issued a public statement on the issue.

The CBFC has since filed a caveat in the Supreme Court, seeking to hear its side before passing any order regarding the release of the film.

Jan Naygan With music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, it stars Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamita Baiju, Prakash Raj, Gautam Vasudev Menon, Priyamani and Narayan.