Actor Bobby Simha took to social media, to pen a note celebrating 12 years since the release of Jigarthanda. The film was written and directed by Karthik Subbaraj, and featured Bobby Simha as the gangster Assault Sethu.

Taking to his Instagram account, Simha wrote, "12 years ago, a gangster from Madurai changed everything for me. Assault Sethu didn’t just give me a National Award. He gave me permission to go all the way — no safety net, no limits, no looking back. Still carrying that camera. Still shooting. Thank you for keeping Jigarthanda alive all these years."

Director Karthik Subbaraj also celebrated the anniversary of the film, by writing, "Ovvoru sambavamum, oru medal vaangura maaadhri (Each and every event, was like winning a medal)."

Jigarthanda (2014) was Karthik Subbaraj's sophomore directorial venture, and follows the relationship between an aspiring filmmaker and a gangster he wants to make a film on, and the ensuing clashes and encounters they have. Siddharth and Lakshmi Menon also starred in the film, which features music by Santhosh Narayanan.