London love

Trisha Krishnan spotted with Vijay at the Silverstone Circuit grandstands in the UK Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and actor Vijay joined actor-racer Ajith Kumar at the Silverstone Circuit in the UK, where he officially flagged off the Michelin Le Mans Cup race, creating a high-profile Kollywood crossover that quickly went viral on social media.

However, the gathering drew further attention after actress Trisha Krishnan was spotted alongside Vijay and Minister Aadhav Arjuna in the grandstands, cheering for Ajith during the race. 

Trisha, who has been in London shooting for her upcoming project, was also seen in the paddock and watching the race in a few viral videos circulating on social media.

Vijay’s dream city

A viral moment from the event showed Vijay running towards Ajith and embracing his long-time industry colleague in a warm hug. The Silverstone Circuit itself joined the social media buzz by sharing a reel featuring Ajith Kumar alongside a reference to Vijay. Its Instagram caption read, “We heard @actorvijay and @ajithkumarracing were in town,” prompting a strong reaction from fans. Vijay’s visit also had an official sporting purpose. His UK trip includes studying international sports infrastructure as part of plans to assist in developing a proposed “Motor Sports City” in Tamil Nadu.