India, June 29 -- Actor Vijay Sethupathi is a proud father as his son Surya debuts with the Tamil film Phoenix soon. The actor got emotional at the audio launch of the film, recently held in Chennai, while watching his son follow in his footsteps. He also revealed how Atlee's Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan led to his son Surya's debut. (Also Read: I want stardom, and I work only to be a star, says Vijay Sethupathi)

Vijay spoke at the audio launch and said that watching him step into the limelight is like dropping him off on the first day of school. "It felt just like the day I dropped him off at school for the first time," he said, reflecting on the pride and nervousness that came with the moment.

He also thanked Anl Arasu, master, for sp...