India, July 18 -- Actor Vijay Sethupathi has built a name for himself across languages, but the initial years of his life were not as easygoing. Reflecting on his growing up years, and the financial strain that his family went through, the National Award-winning actor opened up on navigating through that phase. Speaking on the Truly Ram podcast, Vijay shared how growing up with financial difficulties made him mature at a young age. He said that poverty was a constant part of his early life and that his family's financial condition often determined what they could aspire to or afford. Recalling those years, Vijay said, "Financial struggles were mostly what I saw in childhood. People say youth is full of poverty and hardship. I've faced that question many times from a young age. That's all there was. Because when you want something, we have to calculate how much you want, and your financial status decides it. Even when debt collectors came over, or someone sat down, I was the one who'd sit with my dad. I was the one dealing with it." The 48-year-old, known for his work in films like Super Deluxe (2019), Maharaja (2024) and his Hindi stint with Farzi and Jawan (2023), also revealed that acting was never part of his original plans. Instead, he always imagined himself becoming a businessman and said, "I didn't have any desire to do movies. I've always loved working. I wanted to become a businessman. When I was in school, I used to go for daily wage jobs. After that, I worked at a telephone booth. I've knocked on many doors in my life doing night shoots." HTC...