Vijayendra Prasad is like a father figure to me: Atlee

Tamil director

Atlee

is on a high. Not only has his latest film, Vijay-starrer

Mersal

(Adhirindi in Telugu) emerged as the highest ever grosser in the history of Tamil cinema collecting Rs 220 crore to date, it is also doing well in Telugu. Atlee was in Hyderabad recently to promote Adhirindi where he spoke to the media. “I first met

Vijayendra Prasad

garu when I was in Hyderabad for the promotions of Policeodu (Theri in Tamil). I told him that I had enjoyed the film Bajrangi Bhaijan (Vijayendra Prasad gave the story for the film) a lot and that I wanted to work with him. He echoed my sentiment and also said. “Like my son Rajamouli, you are also aware of the pulse of the audience. Both of you think alike. You are also like a son to me.” I will always cherish those words of his, said Atlee. Incidentally, Vijayendra Prasad had worked on the screenplay for Mersal along with Atlee.