The killing of 13 innocent civilians who were part of the Sterlite Protest on its 100^th day at Tuticorin is one of the most grieving and unforgettable incident in the history of Tamil Nadu. On May 22, the police brutally shot at the protesters claiming 13 lives and more than 100 people were injured when a peaceful protest turns into a war zone.

Many politicians including Makkal Needhi Maiam President Kamal Haasan and Superstar Rajinikanth had met the affected victims and their families in Thoothukudi and offered their condolences. Actor Vijay has paid a surprise visit to Thoothukudi and met the affected families of the victims and expressed his condolence to the family members.

Vijay has visited the families in the midnight without any media attention. The actor silently visited the place on a bike.  He had spent some time with them hearing out their problems. According to reports, he also handed over a sum of Rs 1 lakh to the affected families.