Chennai, July 26 (TIWN): One of Tamil cinema's most respected directors Vijay, best known for having made films like the Arya-starrer 'Madhrasapattinam', Vikram-starrer 'Deiva Thirumagal' and Vijay-starrer 'Thalaiva', has penned an emotional letter, thanking and bidding farewell to his mother, who passed away on July 17.

In the letter which was made public, the director, known for his soft-spoken and gentle nature, says, "Thank you Amma… You wanted your second child to be a girl but God sent me. Though everyone was upset, you accepted me and raised me with your unconditional love."  "I heard from you and everyone that I was the naughtiest child and always made you run around and (that I had) given you so much trouble. You even told me that you used to tie me to a window grill with (a piece of) thread so that you could do your house work, but I never felt that as you have never shown that pain to me Amma," Vijay states.  The director gives his mother the credit for having cleared his degree. He says, "You took all the effort to make me study. I remember you use(d) to read all your three children's school books. You taught us and educated us. An average student like me was able to clear the degree just because of you. You are a great teacher."  Vijay also goes on to credit his mother for his reputation of being a disciplined director who treats everyone with respect.