When the lockdown began actor Vishnu Vishal revealed that after his debut - Suseenthiran's 'V/Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu, Simbu became his first friend from the Tamil film industry and said that Simbu is a straight forward person for whom he has huge respect.

In a recent live chat on social media with Indian cricketer R Ashwin, who had played cricket with him before entering films. During the chat, Vishnu Vishal shared memories of meeting Simbu during the making of the movie Kathanayagan which had Simbu's voiceover.

Vishnu Vishal said that Simbu is very talented and is a very good friend. When he met Simbu for Kathanayagan's voiceover, he had spent four to five hours with Simbu who taught him certain things, and when he tried what Simbu said on the next day of shoot, he felt something new in his performance, revealed Vishnu. Vishnu further praised Simbu, saying that since he's been acting from childhood, cinema is in his fingertips and he knows every aspect of film making.