Actor Vijay enjoys a massive fanbase across the country and around the world wherever Tamil-speaking people are there. Currently busy with the shooting of his upcoming film Beast in Delhi, Vijay, who is lovingly called as 'Thalapathy', has now issued a statement addressed to his fans and members of the Vijay Makkal Iyakkam after a few posted photoshopped pictures of the superstar with political leaders. The photoshopped pictures went viral on social media sometime back and caused quite a big stir. In response, Bussy N. Anand, General Secretary, All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal lyakkam, released a statement on Sunday on behalf of Vijay that is as follows: 

"Greetings to all! 

Lately, a few of the VMI members out of extreme fondness and curiousity have been photoshopping pictures of our Thalapathy along with other leaders. It has become customary to publish posters for films. But, such actions of the fans / members from time to time is very disappointing as our Thalapathy would never entertain such acts. Therefore, if any such thing continues without Thalapathy's permission/consent, on his behalf with his permission, stringent action will be taken." 

Bussy N. Anand, General Secretary, All India Thalapathy Vijay Makkal lyakkam"

On the work front, Vijay is in Delhi now for an important short schedule of his Beast being directed by Kolamaavu Kokila and the upcoming Sivakarthikeyan-starrer Doctor fame Nelson Dilipkumar. Being produced under the Sun Pictures banner and featuring music by Anirudh Ravichander, Beast will see Vijay sharing screen space opposite South Indian sensation Pooja Hegde, who will be making her comeback to Tamil cinema after a decade when she made her debut in director Mysskin's Mugamoodi.