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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|6|22}} | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1974|6|22}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India | | birth_place = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India | ||
| other_names = Thalapathy | | other_names = Thalapathy (2017 - present) | ||
Ilayathalapathy (1994 - 2017) | |||
| alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]] | | alma_mater = [[Loyola College, Chennai]] | ||
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor| | | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|Singer}} | ||
| yearsactive = 1984–present | | yearsactive = 1984–present | ||
| works = [[Vijay filmography|Full list]] | | works = [[Vijay filmography|Full list]] | ||
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'''Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar''' (born 22 June 1974<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Latha |last1=Srinivasan |date=2022-12-02 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/30-years-of-superstar-vijay-from-child-artist-to-kollywood-star-thalapathy-vijay-2304322-2022-12-02 |title=30 years of Superstar Vijay: From child artist to Kollywood star Thalapathy Vijay |magazine=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref name="DOB">{{Cite web |last=Manoj Kumar R |date=22 June 2022 |title='Thalapathy' Vijay, the last superstar of Tamil box office |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-birthday-the-last-superstar-of-tamil-box-office-7982426/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027094938/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-birthday-the-last-superstar-of-tamil-box-office-7982426/ |url-status=live}}</ref>), known professionally as '''Vijay''', is an Indian actor and singer who works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref name="dance">{{cite web |title=Vijay's energetic dance moves |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 October 2015 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378314.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712160604/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378314.cms |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=12 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Indiatodaynews2021">{{cite magazine |title=Thalapathy Vijay to join hands with director Vamsi Paidipally for his next film |magazine=India Today |date=30 May 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-to-join-hands-with-director-vamsi-paidipally-for-his-next-film-1808605-2021-05-30 |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621145341/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-to-join-hands-with-director-vamsi-paidipally-for-his-next-film-1808605-2021-05-30 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is among the highest paid actors in India<ref name="economic times" /><ref name="top paid 1" /> and has featured in ''[[Forbes India]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Celebrity 100]] list on seven occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/celebprofile2019/vijay/1819/93|title=Vijay|website=[[Forbes India]]|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref><ref name="Forbes India">{{cite web |title=Vijay |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/celebprofile2016/vijay/1587/121 |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Forbes India}}</ref> He has played the lead in [[Vijay filmography|66 films]] and the ''[[International Business Times]]'' framed him as a "consistent performer".<ref name="Upadhyaya 2017">{{cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=13 November 2017 |title=Mersal box office collection: Vijay crowned the king of Rs 100 crore club; consistent performer than Rajinikanth, Ajith |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mersal-box-office-collection-vijay-crowned-king-rs-100-crore-club-consistent-performer-749164 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=IBTimes India |archive-date=6 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606073646/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mersal-box-office-collection-vijay-crowned-king-rs-100-crore-club-consistent-performer-749164 |url-status=live}}</ref> Referred to as '''Thalapathy''' ({{Translation|Commander}}), Vijay has a significant following internationally.<ref name="herald-4">{{cite web |last=Sriram |first=Sowmiya |title=29 Years of Vijay Supremacy |website=indiaherald.com |date=December 3, 2021 |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994449433/-Years-of-Vijay-Supremacy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220062002/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994449433/-Years-of-Vijay-Supremacy |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=December 20, 2022}}</ref><ref name="economic times">{{cite web |date=June 20, 2022 |title=Thalapathy Vijay's first-look from 'Thalapathy 66' wins over fans, makers to reveal more details ahead of actor's 48th birthday |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/thalapathy-vijays-first-look-from-thalapathy-66-wins-over-fans-makers-to-reveal-more-details-ahead-of-actors-48th-birthday/articleshow/92330866.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220110711/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/thalapathy-vijays-first-look-from-thalapathy-66-wins-over-fans-makers-to-reveal-more-details-ahead-of-actors-48th-birthday/articleshow/92330866.cms |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref> He has [[List of awards and nominations received by Vijay|won several awards]], including an [[Osaka|Osaka Best Actor Award]] and a [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Award]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Bureau | first=Entertainment | title=Thalapathy Vijay Wins Best Actor Award At Osaka Asian Film Festival In Japan | website=News18 | date=May 22, 2023 | url=https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-wins-best-actor-award-at-osaka-tamil-film-festival-in-japan-7882879.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522173400/https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-wins-best-actor-award-at-osaka-tamil-film-festival-in-japan-7882879.html | archive-date=May 22, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=May 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-collects-his-iara-award-mersal-person-93275#:~:text=The%20International%20Achievement%20Recognition%20Awards,gave%20the%20event%20a%20miss. |title=Vijay collects his IARA Award for 'Mersal' in person |date=13 December 2018|access-date=23 December 2020|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417121006/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-collects-his-iara-award-mersal-person-93275#:~:text=The%20International%20Achievement%20Recognition%20Awards,gave%20the%20event%20a%20miss.|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2023, he | '''Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar''' (born 22 June 1974<ref>{{cite magazine |first1=Latha |last1=Srinivasan |date=2022-12-02 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/30-years-of-superstar-vijay-from-child-artist-to-kollywood-star-thalapathy-vijay-2304322-2022-12-02 |title=30 years of Superstar Vijay: From child artist to Kollywood star Thalapathy Vijay |magazine=[[India Today]]}}</ref><ref name="DOB">{{Cite web |last=Manoj Kumar R |date=22 June 2022 |title='Thalapathy' Vijay, the last superstar of Tamil box office |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-birthday-the-last-superstar-of-tamil-box-office-7982426/ |access-date=27 October 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en |archive-date=27 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221027094938/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-birthday-the-last-superstar-of-tamil-box-office-7982426/ |url-status=live}}</ref>), known professionally as '''Vijay''', is an Indian actor and singer who works predominantly in [[Tamil cinema]].<ref name="dance">{{cite web |title=Vijay's energetic dance moves |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=15 October 2015 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378314.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712160604/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378314.cms |archive-date=12 July 2021 |access-date=12 July 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Indiatodaynews2021">{{cite magazine |title=Thalapathy Vijay to join hands with director Vamsi Paidipally for his next film |magazine=India Today |date=30 May 2021 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-to-join-hands-with-director-vamsi-paidipally-for-his-next-film-1808605-2021-05-30 |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=21 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210621145341/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-to-join-hands-with-director-vamsi-paidipally-for-his-next-film-1808605-2021-05-30 |url-status=live}}</ref> He is among the highest paid actors in India<ref name="economic times" /><ref name="top paid 1" /> and has featured in ''[[Forbes India]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Celebrity 100]] list on seven occasions.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbesindia.com/celebprofile2019/vijay/1819/93|title=Vijay|website=[[Forbes India]]|access-date=2023-06-03}}</ref><ref name="Forbes India">{{cite web |title=Vijay |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/celebprofile2016/vijay/1587/121 |access-date=2023-03-29 |website=Forbes India}}</ref> He has played the lead in [[Vijay filmography|66 films]] and the ''[[International Business Times]]'' framed him as a "consistent performer".<ref name="Upadhyaya 2017">{{cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=13 November 2017 |title=Mersal box office collection: Vijay crowned the king of Rs 100 crore club; consistent performer than Rajinikanth, Ajith |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mersal-box-office-collection-vijay-crowned-king-rs-100-crore-club-consistent-performer-749164 |access-date=14 May 2021 |website=IBTimes India |archive-date=6 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180606073646/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/mersal-box-office-collection-vijay-crowned-king-rs-100-crore-club-consistent-performer-749164 |url-status=live}}</ref> Referred to as '''Thalapathy''' ({{Translation|Commander}}), Vijay has a significant following internationally.<ref name="herald-4">{{cite web |last=Sriram |first=Sowmiya |title=29 Years of Vijay Supremacy |website=indiaherald.com |date=December 3, 2021 |url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994449433/-Years-of-Vijay-Supremacy |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220062002/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/Read/994449433/-Years-of-Vijay-Supremacy |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=December 20, 2022}}</ref><ref name="economic times">{{cite web |date=June 20, 2022 |title=Thalapathy Vijay's first-look from 'Thalapathy 66' wins over fans, makers to reveal more details ahead of actor's 48th birthday |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/thalapathy-vijays-first-look-from-thalapathy-66-wins-over-fans-makers-to-reveal-more-details-ahead-of-actors-48th-birthday/articleshow/92330866.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221220110711/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/thalapathy-vijays-first-look-from-thalapathy-66-wins-over-fans-makers-to-reveal-more-details-ahead-of-actors-48th-birthday/articleshow/92330866.cms |archive-date=December 20, 2022 |access-date=December 20, 2022 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref> He has [[List of awards and nominations received by Vijay|won several awards]], including an [[Osaka|Osaka Best Actor Award]] and a [[South Indian International Movie Awards|South Indian International Movie Award]].<ref>{{cite web | last=Bureau | first=Entertainment | title=Thalapathy Vijay Wins Best Actor Award At Osaka Asian Film Festival In Japan | website=News18 | date=May 22, 2023 | url=https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-wins-best-actor-award-at-osaka-tamil-film-festival-in-japan-7882879.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230522173400/https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-wins-best-actor-award-at-osaka-tamil-film-festival-in-japan-7882879.html | archive-date=May 22, 2023 | url-status=live | access-date=May 22, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-collects-his-iara-award-mersal-person-93275#:~:text=The%20International%20Achievement%20Recognition%20Awards,gave%20the%20event%20a%20miss. |title=Vijay collects his IARA Award for 'Mersal' in person |date=13 December 2018|access-date=23 December 2020|archive-date=17 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210417121006/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-collects-his-iara-award-mersal-person-93275#:~:text=The%20International%20Achievement%20Recognition%20Awards,gave%20the%20event%20a%20miss.|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2023, he became the highest paid actor in India and one of the top paid actors in the world.<ref name="200 crore">{{cite web | last=Bureau | first=Entertainment | title=Thalapathy Vijay Gets Rs 200 Crore For Next Film, Becomes Highest-paid Indian Actor: Reports | website=News18 | date=May 29, 2023 | url=https://www.news18.com/movies/thalapathy-vijay-gets-rs-200-crore-for-next-film-becomes-highest-paid-indian-actor-reports-7947139.html | access-date=July 17, 2023}}</ref> | ||
== Early life and family == | == Early life and family == | ||
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== Film career == | == Film career == | ||
{{Main|Vijay filmography}} | |||
=== 1984–2003: Child actor and transition into lead roles === | === 1984–2003: Child actor and transition into lead roles === | ||
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In 2018 the [[Political cinema|political film]] ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' was released with Vijay in the lead role, directed by AR Murugadoss. [[Keerthy Suresh|Keerthi Suresh]] played the female supporting role, it being her second collaboration with Vijay after ''Bairavaa''. Following its release on [[Diwali]] 2018,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-62-sun-pictures-produce-ar-murugadoss-next-film-732281 |title=Vijay 62: Sun Pictures to produce AR Murugadoss' next film? |first=Prakash |last=Upadhyaya |website=[[International Business Times]] |date=26 June 2017|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207060636/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-62-sun-pictures-produce-ar-murugadoss-next-film-732281|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sarkar'' broke several collection records and entered the [[100 Crore Club]] within two days.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2018 |title=Vijay's 'Sarkar' joins Rs 100 crore club in just two days |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijays-sarkar-joins-rs-100-crore-club-just-two-days-91208|access-date=22 November 2018|archive-date=22 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122092133/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijays-sarkar-joins-rs-100-crore-club-just-two-days-91208|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' mentioned Vijay as a man with "swag" in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay a man with a swag |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=4 November 2018 |url=https://archive.org/download/the-hollywood-reporter-movie-reviews-and-latest-updates/The%20Hollywood%20Reporter%20Movie%20Reviews%20and%20Latest%20Updates.png |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> ''Sarkar'' was his second film to gross over {{INR}}2.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Desk |first=Express Web |title=Sarkar box office collection: AR Murugadoss film crosses Rs 250 crore mark worldwide |website=The Indian Express |date=28 November 2018 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sarkar-box-office-collection-ar-murugadoss-film-crosses-rs-250-crore-mark-worldwide-5468590/ |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=31 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031234546/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sarkar-box-office-collection-ar-murugadoss-film-crosses-rs-250-crore-mark-worldwide-5468590/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sarkar'' was released in Spain and<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-s-sarkar-release-80-countries-1200-international-screens-90862 |title=Vijay’s 'Sarkar' to release in 80 countries, 1200 international screens |publisher=The News Minute |date=31 October 2018 |access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122092145/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-s-sarkar-release-80-countries-1200-international-screens-90862 |url-status=live}}</ref> screened in France<ref>{{cite web |url=https://legrandrex.cotecine.fr/film/258647/ |title=Sarkar |website=Cinéma Paris – Le Grand Rex |language=fr|access-date=14 May 2019|archive-date=14 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514183223/https://legrandrex.cotecine.fr/film/258647/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ |website=『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ |date=11 December 2020 |url=https://imwjapan.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211165522/https://imwjapan.com/ |archive-date=11 December 2020 |url-status=live |language=ja |ref={{sfnref | 『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ | 2020}} |access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> | In 2018 the [[Political cinema|political film]] ''[[Sarkar (2018 film)|Sarkar]]'' was released with Vijay in the lead role, directed by AR Murugadoss. [[Keerthy Suresh|Keerthi Suresh]] played the female supporting role, it being her second collaboration with Vijay after ''Bairavaa''. Following its release on [[Diwali]] 2018,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-62-sun-pictures-produce-ar-murugadoss-next-film-732281 |title=Vijay 62: Sun Pictures to produce AR Murugadoss' next film? |first=Prakash |last=Upadhyaya |website=[[International Business Times]] |date=26 June 2017|access-date=24 November 2017|archive-date=7 December 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207060636/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/vijay-62-sun-pictures-produce-ar-murugadoss-next-film-732281|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sarkar'' broke several collection records and entered the [[100 Crore Club]] within two days.<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 November 2018 |title=Vijay's 'Sarkar' joins Rs 100 crore club in just two days |work=The News Minute |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijays-sarkar-joins-rs-100-crore-club-just-two-days-91208|access-date=22 November 2018|archive-date=22 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122092133/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijays-sarkar-joins-rs-100-crore-club-just-two-days-91208|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' mentioned Vijay as a man with "swag" in the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay a man with a swag |website=The Hollywood Reporter |date=4 November 2018 |url=https://archive.org/download/the-hollywood-reporter-movie-reviews-and-latest-updates/The%20Hollywood%20Reporter%20Movie%20Reviews%20and%20Latest%20Updates.png |access-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> ''Sarkar'' was his second film to gross over {{INR}}2.5 billion.<ref>{{cite web |last=Desk |first=Express Web |title=Sarkar box office collection: AR Murugadoss film crosses Rs 250 crore mark worldwide |website=The Indian Express |date=28 November 2018 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sarkar-box-office-collection-ar-murugadoss-film-crosses-rs-250-crore-mark-worldwide-5468590/ |access-date=18 August 2021 |archive-date=31 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031234546/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/sarkar-box-office-collection-ar-murugadoss-film-crosses-rs-250-crore-mark-worldwide-5468590/ |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Sarkar'' was released in Spain and<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-s-sarkar-release-80-countries-1200-international-screens-90862 |title=Vijay’s 'Sarkar' to release in 80 countries, 1200 international screens |publisher=The News Minute |date=31 October 2018 |access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122092145/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/vijay-s-sarkar-release-80-countries-1200-international-screens-90862 |url-status=live}}</ref> screened in France<ref>{{cite web |url=https://legrandrex.cotecine.fr/film/258647/ |title=Sarkar |website=Cinéma Paris – Le Grand Rex |language=fr|access-date=14 May 2019|archive-date=14 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514183223/https://legrandrex.cotecine.fr/film/258647/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Japan.<ref>{{cite web |title=『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ |website=『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ |date=11 December 2020 |url=https://imwjapan.com/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201211165522/https://imwjapan.com/ |archive-date=11 December 2020 |url-status=live |language=ja |ref={{sfnref | 『インディアンムービーウィーク2020リターンズ』公式サイト｜インド映画、無双のラインナップ！ | 2020}} |access-date=11 December 2020}}</ref> | ||
''[[Bigil]]'' was released in 2019, directed by Atlee, is a [[Sports film|football]] action film. Vijay underwent "special training" for his role in the film.<ref>{{cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=22 March 2019 |title=Thalapathy 63: Vijay undergoes special special training in football |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/thalapathy-63-vijay-undergoes-special-special-training-football/|access-date=26 March 2020 |website=onlookersmedia |language=en-US|archive-date=26 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326093416/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/thalapathy-63-vijay-undergoes-special-special-training-football/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Bigil'' was Vijay's last film of the decade. ''Bigil'' received mixed reviews from critics, but Vijay was praised for the portrayal of his characters within the film.<ref name="Subhakeerthana 2019">{{cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |title=Bigil movie review: A star is forced to remain a star throughout |website=The Indian Express |date=31 October 2019 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bigil-movie-review-rating-vijay-6088172/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |archive-date=16 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051423/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bigil-movie-review-rating-vijay-6088172/ |url-status=live}}</ref> It was a commercial success, collecting more than {{INR}}300 crore,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tamil Star Vijay Reportedly Earned Rs 30 crore for Bigil, Reveal IT Raids |website=News18 |date=7 February 2020 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-vijay-reportedly-earned-rs-30-crore-for-bigil-reveal-it-raids-2491609.html |access-date=26 January 2021 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101094219/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-vijay-reportedly-earned-rs-30-crore-for-bigil-reveal-it-raids-2491609.html |url-status=live}}</ref> became both the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2019—within three months of its release—and the highest-grossing film of Vijay's career. ''Bigil'' was also the first Tamil film released in [[Egypt]] and [[Jordan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/after-egypt-vijays-bigil-marks-an-entry-in-jordan/articleshow/71917663.cms#:~:text='Bigil'%20will%20hit%20the%20screens,been%20composed%20by%20AR%20Rahman |title=After Egypt, Vijay's 'Bigil' marks an entry in Jordan | ''[[Bigil]]'' was released in 2019, directed by Atlee, is a [[Sports film|football]] action film. Vijay underwent "special training" for his role in the film.<ref>{{cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=22 March 2019 |title=Thalapathy 63: Vijay undergoes special special training in football |url=http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/thalapathy-63-vijay-undergoes-special-special-training-football/|access-date=26 March 2020 |website=onlookersmedia |language=en-US|archive-date=26 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326093416/http://onlookersmedia.in/latestnews/thalapathy-63-vijay-undergoes-special-special-training-football/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Bigil'' was Vijay's last film of the decade. ''Bigil'' received mixed reviews from critics, but Vijay was praised for the portrayal of his characters within the film.<ref name="Subhakeerthana 2019">{{cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |title=Bigil movie review: A star is forced to remain a star throughout |website=The Indian Express |date=31 October 2019 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bigil-movie-review-rating-vijay-6088172/ |access-date=24 June 2021 |archive-date=16 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316051423/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/bigil-movie-review-rating-vijay-6088172/ |url-status=live}}</ref> It was a commercial success, collecting more than {{INR}}300 crore,<ref>{{cite web |title=Tamil Star Vijay Reportedly Earned Rs 30 crore for Bigil, Reveal IT Raids |website=News18 |date=7 February 2020 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-vijay-reportedly-earned-rs-30-crore-for-bigil-reveal-it-raids-2491609.html |access-date=26 January 2021 |archive-date=1 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211101094219/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/tamil-star-vijay-reportedly-earned-rs-30-crore-for-bigil-reveal-it-raids-2491609.html |url-status=live}}</ref> became both the highest-grossing Tamil film of 2019—within three months of its release—and the highest-grossing film of Vijay's career. ''Bigil'' was also the first Tamil film released in [[Egypt]] and [[Jordan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/after-egypt-vijays-bigil-marks-an-entry-in-jordan/articleshow/71917663.cms#:~:text='Bigil'%20will%20hit%20the%20screens,been%20composed%20by%20AR%20Rahman |title=After Egypt, Vijay's 'Bigil' marks an entry in Jordan |newspaper=[[Times of India]] |date=|access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=10 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211210085430/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/after-egypt-vijays-bigil-marks-an-entry-in-jordan/articleshow/71917663.cms#:~:text='Bigil'%20will%20hit%20the%20screens,been%20composed%20by%20AR%20Rahman |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2020, ''Bigil'' was the first Tamil film re-released in Germany.<ref>{{cite web |title=Thalapathy Vijay's Bigil re-release in Germany and France for the actor's birthday; fans rejoice |website=Entertainment News |date=17 June 2020 |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/thalapathy-vijays-bigil-to-re-release-in-germany-and-france-for-the-actors-birthday-fans-rejoice/607747 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220421195818/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/thalapathy-vijays-bigil-to-re-release-in-germany-and-france-for-the-actors-birthday-fans-rejoice/607747 |archive-date=21 April 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
[[File:IARA Award R FEmi Odelusi Vijay.jpg|thumb|Vijay with an Award in the United Kingdom in 2018|286x286px|left]] | [[File:IARA Award R FEmi Odelusi Vijay.jpg|thumb|Vijay with an Award in the United Kingdom in 2018|286x286px|left]] | ||
During the same year, [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]] was selected as the director of Vijay's film ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' produced by Xavier Britto.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-64-eyes-a-summer-2020-release-vijay-5935094/ |title=Thalapathy 64 eyes a summer 2020 release |date=25 August 2019|access-date=8 June 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608120308/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-64-eyes-a-summer-2020-release-vijay-5935094/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Master'' was originally scheduled to be released on 9 April 2020, however, it was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay's 'Master' will be postponed to May or June? | During the same year, [[Lokesh Kanagaraj]] was selected as the director of Vijay's film ''[[Master (2021 film)|Master]]'' produced by Xavier Britto.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-64-eyes-a-summer-2020-release-vijay-5935094/ |title=Thalapathy 64 eyes a summer 2020 release |date=25 August 2019|access-date=8 June 2020|archive-date=8 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608120308/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thalapathy-64-eyes-a-summer-2020-release-vijay-5935094/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Master'' was originally scheduled to be released on 9 April 2020, however, it was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Vijay's 'Master' will be postponed to May or June? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-master-will-be-postponed-to-may-or-june/articleshow/74810813.cms |website=The Times of India|access-date=8 June 2020|archive-date=27 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327185930/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-master-will-be-postponed-to-may-or-june/articleshow/74810813.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released on 13 January 2021 in theatres.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/pan-india-release-for-master-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-to-hit-the-screens-in-5-languages/581266 |title=Pan India release for Master; Thalapathy Vijay-starrer to hit the screens in 5 languages |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com|access-date=16 January 2021|archive-date=21 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121051028/https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/tamil-cinema/article/pan-india-release-for-master-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-to-hit-the-screens-in-5-languages/581266|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Master'' was the highest-grossing film in [[United Arab Emirates]] (UAE) with a box office collection of $1.4 million within two days, surpassing the Hollywood releases ''[[Wonder Woman 1984]]'' and ''[[Tenet (film)|Tenet]]'' within the same country.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 January 2021 |title=Master Smashes Hollywood Records In UAE |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6136 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116055805/https://boxofficeindia.com/report-details.php?articleid=6136 |archive-date=16 January 2021 |access-date=15 January 2021 |website=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref> It was the first Indian film to periodically hold the number one spot globally for its year. The film was screened at the International film festival of Alberta, Canada.<ref name="TicketsPI 2021">{{cite web |title=TicketsPI |website=TicketsPI |date=24 June 2021 |url=https://ticketspi.com/o/edmontonmovieclub |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624124040/https://ticketspi.com/o/edmontonmovieclub |archive-date=24 June 2021 |url-status=live |access-date=24 June 2021}}</ref> Upon release, it received both mixed to positive reviews from viewers and critics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Arikatla |first=Venkat |title=Master Movie Review: Lacks the Desired Effect |website=greatandhra.com |date=13 January 2021 |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/master-review-lacks-the-desired-effect-110251 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220223052318/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/master-review-lacks-the-desired-effect-110251 |archive-date=23 February 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=23 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="S 2021">{{cite web |last=S |first=Srivatsan |title='Master' movie review: An in-form Vijay takes a backseat to have fun. But is that enough? |website=The Hindu |date=13 January 2021 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/master-movie-review/article33569018.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=29 June 2021 |archive-date=8 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208063834/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/reviews/master-movie-review/article33569018.ece |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Upadhyaya 2021">{{cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |title=Master Movie Review and Ratings: Vijay's latest is Hit or Flop; Find it Out in Audience Tweets |website=IBTimes India |date=13 January 2021 |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/master-movie-review-ratings-vijays-latest-hit-flop-find-it-out-audience-tweets-832086 |access-date=5 May 2021 |archive-date=19 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119093646/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/master-movie-review-ratings-vijays-latest-hit-flop-find-it-out-audience-tweets-832086 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Eastern Eye]], a'' British magazine, called ''Master'' "an entertaining massy action film" but stated that "the runtime is a bit long".<ref>{{cite web |title=Master movie review: An entertaining massy action film – EasternEye |website=EasternEye |date=13 January 2021 |url=https://www.easterneye.biz/master-movie-review-an-entertaining-massy-action-film/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121082430/https://www.easterneye.biz/master-movie-review-an-entertaining-massy-action-film/ |archive-date=21 November 2021 |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2021}}</ref> The film collected {{INR}}300 crore worldwide and it was declared as a box office hit.<ref>{{cite web |author=25 February 2021 – 12:17 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thalapathy-65-will-be-pan-indian-project-cinematographer-manoj-paramahamsa-144151 |title='Thalapathy 65' will be a pan-Indian project: Cinematographer Manoj Paramahamsa |publisher=The News Minute |date=25 February 2021 |access-date=10 February 2022 |archive-date=25 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210425094035/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/thalapathy-65-will-be-pan-indian-project-cinematographer-manoj-paramahamsa-144151 |url-status=live}}</ref> The combined gross earnings of ''Mersal'', ''Sarkar'', ''Bigil'' and ''Master'' was determined to be over {{INR}}1000 crore according to trade analysts.<ref>{{cite web |title=Master BO Week 1: Thalapathy Vijay Starrer Crosses Rs 200 cr Worldwide, Rs 100 cr From TN Alone |website=India News, Breaking News | India.com |date=21 January 2021 |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/master-box-office-week-1-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-crosses-rs-200-cr-worldwide-rs-100-cr-from-tamil-nadu-alone-4346290/ |ref={{sfnref | India News, Breaking News | India.com | 2021}} |access-date=26 January 2021 |archive-date=21 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121053004/https://www.india.com/entertainment/master-box-office-week-1-thalapathy-vijay-starrer-crosses-rs-200-cr-worldwide-rs-100-cr-from-tamil-nadu-alone-4346290/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[dark comedy|dark comedy action]] film ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'' released theatrically on 13 April 2022 worldwide.<ref>{{cite web |last=Latestly |first=Team |title=Thalapathy Vijay's Beast Film Titled As Raw In Hindi |website=LatestLY |date=Apr 5, 2022 |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/beast-thalapathy-vijays-film-titled-as-raw-in-hindi-3555910.html |access-date=Apr 14, 2022 |archive-date=14 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414063309/https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/beast-thalapathy-vijays-film-titled-as-raw-in-hindi-3555910.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Thalapathy Vijay's Beast to release in April 2022. See new poster |website=India Today |date=1 January 2022 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-s-beast-to-release-in-april-2022-see-new-poster-1894770-2022-01-01 |access-date=4 January 2022 |archive-date=1 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101125138/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thalapathy-vijay-s-beast-to-release-in-april-2022-see-new-poster-1894770-2022-01-01 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Beast'' received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chatterjee |first=Saibal |title=Beast (RAW) Review |website=NDTV.com |date=Apr 14, 2022 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/beast-raw-review-an-ill-formed-creature-even-firing-on-all-cylinders-vijay-cannot-pummel-into-shape-2-5-stars-2886949 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220414061156/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/beast-raw-review-an-ill-formed-creature-even-firing-on-all-cylinders-vijay-cannot-pummel-into-shape-2-5-stars-2886949 |archive-date=14 April 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=Apr 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beast Review: Thalapathy Vijay's 'One-man Show' Is A 'True Feast' |website=bollywood hungama |date=Apr 14, 2022 |url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/jWTHp |access-date=Apr 14, 2022}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]], an American film critic website, reviewed the film ''Beast'' with 3/5 stars and called "Vijay as a stoic multifaced tiger with a multifaceted avatar".<ref>{{cite web |last=Abrams |first=Simon |title=Beast movie review & film summary (2022) - Roger Ebert |website=www.rogerebert.com |date=Apr 17, 2022 |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/beast-movie-review-2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417033429/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/beast-movie-review-2022 |archive-date=17 April 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=Apr 17, 2022}}</ref> ''Beast'' was the highest grossing Tamil film in US premiere shows.<ref>{{cite web |title=Beast at No: 2 in Top 10 USA Premiere Grossing Tamil Films |website=boxoffice mojo |date=Apr 14, 2022 |url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/wpRHV |access-date=Apr 14, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Beast' USA premiere collection: Vijay starrer breaks Rajinikanth's film collection to become the Vijay's highest-grossing film |website=The Times of India |date=Apr 10, 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/beast-usa-premiere-collection-vijay-starrer-breaks-rajinikanths-annaatthe-collection-to-become-the-formers-highest-grossing-film/articleshow/90761515.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416153443/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/beast-usa-premiere-collection-vijay-starrer-breaks-rajinikanths-annaatthe-collection-to-become-the-formers-highest-grossing-film/articleshow/90761515.cms |archive-date=16 April 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=Apr 16, 2022}}</ref> ''Beast'' made box office collection records in the international markets of New Zealand, Australia and Singapore.<ref>{{cite web |title='Beast' overseas box office collection: Vijay storms the international market |website=The Times of India |date=Apr 14, 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/beast-overseas-box-office-collection-vijay-storms-the-international-market/articleshow/90841888.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430055805/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/box-office/beast-overseas-box-office-collection-vijay-storms-the-international-market/articleshow/90841888.cms |archive-date=30 April 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=Apr 30, 2022}}</ref> The film was commercially successful, collecting {{INR}}250 crore worldwide,<ref>{{cite web |last=Desk |first=Entertainment |title=Beast box office collection day 5: Vjay-starrer earns Rs 200 crore worldwide, is declared a hit |website=The Indian Express |date=19 April 2022 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/beast-box-office-collection-day-5-vijay-starrer-rs-200-crore-worldwide-7874311/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220420193205/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/beast-box-office-collection-day-5-vijay-starrer-rs-200-crore-worldwide-7874311/ |archive-date=20 April 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Beast 12 days box office report |website=Zee Hindustan Tamil |date=Apr 25, 2022 |url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/beast-movie-beats-valimai-box-office-collection-less-than-12-days-390612 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426161256/https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/beast-movie-beats-valimai-box-office-collection-less-than-12-days-390612 |archive-date=26 April 2022 |url-status=live |language=ta |access-date=Apr 26, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Kumar |first=Vineeta |title=Thalapathy Vijay's Beast Crosses Rs 250 Crore at Worldwide Box Office |website=India.com |date=May 6, 2022 |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-beast-crosses-rs-250-crore-worldwide-box-office-despite-kgf-2-wave-check-detailed-collection-report-here-5377937/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220506165545/https://www.india.com/entertainment/thalapathy-vijay-beast-crosses-rs-250-crore-worldwide-box-office-despite-kgf-2-wave-check-detailed-collection-report-here-5377937/ |archive-date=May 6, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=May 6, 2022}}</ref> and was one of the most viewed films on [[Netflix]] globally in 2022.<ref name="ndtv ott">{{cite web |title=Beast trending worldwide on Netflix in top spots |website=NDTV |date=May 14, 2022 |url=https://ndtv.in/bollywood/beast-trending-at-number-one-in-india-on-netflix-vijay-thalapathy-2972013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514070357/https://ndtv.in/bollywood/beast-trending-at-number-one-in-india-on-netflix-vijay-thalapathy-2972013 |archive-date=May 14, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=May 14, 2022}}</ref><ref name="netflix top global">{{cite web |title=Raw Hindi and Beast Netflix Top 10 - Global |website=top10.netflix.com |date=May 18, 2022 |url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/LeVTj |access-date=May 18, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=TOP 10 on Netflix in the World on 2022 - FlixPatrol |website=FlixPatrol |date=May 13, 2022 |url=https://flixpatrol.com/top10/netflix/world/today/full/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513084706/https://flixpatrol.com/top10/netflix/world/today/full/ |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref><ref name="Raw beast">{{cite news |title=Beast TOP 10 in Netflix global - FlixPatrol |website=FlixPatrol |date=May 13, 2022 |url=https://flixpatrol.com/title/beast-2022/top10/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513082925/https://flixpatrol.com/title/beast-2022/top10/ |archive-date=May 13, 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=May 13, 2022}}</ref> It was the first Tamil film released theatrically in [[Uzbekistan]].<ref>{{cite web |last=S |first=Deepa |title=First Tamil film to release in Uzbekistan Beast! |website=filmibeat.com |date=18 April 2022 |url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/beast-movie-released-in-usbekistan-first-movie-to-get-this-pride-094655.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422051245/https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/beast-movie-released-in-usbekistan-first-movie-to-get-this-pride-094655.html |archive-date=22 April 2022 |url-status=live |language=ta |access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> | ||
The [[action drama]] film ''[[Varisu]]'' was produced by Telugu film producer [[Dil Raju]] and directed by [[Vamshi Paidipally]]. [[Thaman S]] composed music and background score for the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music director Thaman shares a photo from the sets of 'Varisu' |website=The Times of India |date=6 August 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/music-director-thaman-shares-a-photo-from-the-sets-of-varisu/articleshow/93387746.cms |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808181916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/music-director-thaman-shares-a-photo-from-the-sets-of-varisu/articleshow/93387746.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Varisu'' released theatrically worldwide on 11 January 2023 to polarizing reviews, while Vijay's meta-comedy acting was identified.<ref>{{cite web |title='Varisu' first review out; Vijay's acting receives appreciation |website=The Times of India |date=January 9, 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varisu-first-review-out-vijays-acting-receives-appreciation/articleshow/96846599.cms |access-date=January 10, 2023 |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110182909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varisu-first-review-out-vijays-acting-receives-appreciation/articleshow/96846599.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay's 'Varisu' to release over 600 locations in the USA; premiere bookings open now |website=The Times of India |date=December 28, 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-varisu-to-release-over-600-locations-in-the-usa-premiere-bookings-open-now/articleshow/96562983.cms |access-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104124455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-varisu-to-release-over-600-locations-in-the-usa-premiere-bookings-open-now/articleshow/96562983.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Varisu: Thalapathy Vijay shoots an intense action sequence for Vamsi Paidipally's next; Watch the viral video |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=15 August 2022 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/varisu-thalapathy-vijay-shoots-intense-action-sequence-vamsi-paidipallys-next-watch-viral-video-1173953 |access-date=18 August 2022 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818072940/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/varisu-thalapathy-vijay-shoots-intense-action-sequence-vamsi-paidipallys-next-watch-viral-video-1173953 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Impressed audience call Thalapathy Vijay's film Varisu a complete fun filled blockbuster |website=Regional-cinema News – India TV |date=January 11, 2023 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/varisu-early-twitter-reviews-impressed-fans-call-thalapathy-vijay-rashmika-mandanna-south-film-blockbuster-2023-01-11-838205 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111043853/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/varisu-early-twitter-reviews-impressed-fans-call-thalapathy-vijay-rashmika-mandanna-south-film-blockbuster-2023-01-11-838205 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Team |first=DNA Web |title=Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Varisu's Hindi and Telugu dubbed theatrical versions to release on THESE dates |website=DNA India |date=January 9, 2023 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thalapathy-vijay-varisu-hindi-telugu-dubbed-version-vaarasudu-to-release-on-these-dates-ajith-kumar-thunivu-3015765 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111043842/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thalapathy-vijay-varisu-hindi-telugu-dubbed-version-vaarasudu-to-release-on-these-dates-ajith-kumar-thunivu-3015765 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Varisu'' collected {{INR}}300 crore at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music composer S Thaman breaks the news on 'Varisu' original sound track |website=The Times of India |date=February 5, 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-composer-s-thaman-breaks-the-news-on-varisu-original-sound-track/articleshow/97619826.cms |access-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205092807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-composer-s-thaman-breaks-the-news-on-varisu-original-sound-track/articleshow/97619826.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Varisu' Box office Collection: 'Varisu' becomes Vijay's highest-grossing movie, surpasses Rs. 300 crores globally |website=The Economic Times |date=Feb 7, 2023 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/varisu-box-office-collection-varisu-becomes-vijays-highest-grossing-movie-surpasses-rs-300-crores-globally/articleshow/97691510.cms |access-date=Feb 7, 2023 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207110808/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/varisu-box-office-collection-varisu-becomes-vijays-highest-grossing-movie-surpasses-rs-300-crores-globally/articleshow/97691510.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> | The [[action drama]] film ''[[Varisu]]'' was produced by Telugu film producer [[Dil Raju]] and directed by [[Vamshi Paidipally]]. [[Thaman S]] composed music and background score for the film.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music director Thaman shares a photo from the sets of 'Varisu' |website=The Times of India |date=6 August 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/music-director-thaman-shares-a-photo-from-the-sets-of-varisu/articleshow/93387746.cms |access-date=9 August 2022 |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808181916/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/music-director-thaman-shares-a-photo-from-the-sets-of-varisu/articleshow/93387746.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Varisu'' released theatrically worldwide on 11 January 2023 to polarizing reviews, while Vijay's meta-comedy acting was identified.<ref>{{cite web |title='Varisu' first review out; Vijay's acting receives appreciation |website=The Times of India |date=January 9, 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varisu-first-review-out-vijays-acting-receives-appreciation/articleshow/96846599.cms |access-date=January 10, 2023 |archive-date=10 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230110182909/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/varisu-first-review-out-vijays-acting-receives-appreciation/articleshow/96846599.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay's 'Varisu' to release over 600 locations in the USA; premiere bookings open now |website=The Times of India |date=December 28, 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-varisu-to-release-over-600-locations-in-the-usa-premiere-bookings-open-now/articleshow/96562983.cms |access-date=January 4, 2023 |archive-date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230104124455/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijays-varisu-to-release-over-600-locations-in-the-usa-premiere-bookings-open-now/articleshow/96562983.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Varisu: Thalapathy Vijay shoots an intense action sequence for Vamsi Paidipally's next; Watch the viral video |website=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=15 August 2022 |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/varisu-thalapathy-vijay-shoots-intense-action-sequence-vamsi-paidipallys-next-watch-viral-video-1173953 |access-date=18 August 2022 |archive-date=18 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220818072940/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/varisu-thalapathy-vijay-shoots-intense-action-sequence-vamsi-paidipallys-next-watch-viral-video-1173953 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Impressed audience call Thalapathy Vijay's film Varisu a complete fun filled blockbuster |website=Regional-cinema News – India TV |date=January 11, 2023 |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/varisu-early-twitter-reviews-impressed-fans-call-thalapathy-vijay-rashmika-mandanna-south-film-blockbuster-2023-01-11-838205 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111043853/https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/regional-cinema/varisu-early-twitter-reviews-impressed-fans-call-thalapathy-vijay-rashmika-mandanna-south-film-blockbuster-2023-01-11-838205 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Team |first=DNA Web |title=Thalapathy Vijay-starrer Varisu's Hindi and Telugu dubbed theatrical versions to release on THESE dates |website=DNA India |date=January 9, 2023 |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thalapathy-vijay-varisu-hindi-telugu-dubbed-version-vaarasudu-to-release-on-these-dates-ajith-kumar-thunivu-3015765 |access-date=January 11, 2023 |archive-date=11 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230111043842/https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-thalapathy-vijay-varisu-hindi-telugu-dubbed-version-vaarasudu-to-release-on-these-dates-ajith-kumar-thunivu-3015765 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Varisu'' collected {{INR}}300 crore at the box office.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music composer S Thaman breaks the news on 'Varisu' original sound track |website=The Times of India |date=February 5, 2023 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-composer-s-thaman-breaks-the-news-on-varisu-original-sound-track/articleshow/97619826.cms |access-date=February 5, 2023 |archive-date=5 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230205092807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-composer-s-thaman-breaks-the-news-on-varisu-original-sound-track/articleshow/97619826.cms |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Varisu' Box office Collection: 'Varisu' becomes Vijay's highest-grossing movie, surpasses Rs. 300 crores globally |website=The Economic Times |date=Feb 7, 2023 |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/varisu-box-office-collection-varisu-becomes-vijays-highest-grossing-movie-surpasses-rs-300-crores-globally/articleshow/97691510.cms |access-date=Feb 7, 2023 |archive-date=7 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230207110808/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/varisu-box-office-collection-varisu-becomes-vijays-highest-grossing-movie-surpasses-rs-300-crores-globally/articleshow/97691510.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
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Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/17ss.htm |title=Rediff On The Net, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |website=Rediff.com |date=17 August 1998 |access-date=18 July 2010 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181918/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/17ss.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/14-07-98/vijaimar.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814121404/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/14-07-98/vijaimar.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2003 |title=dinakaran |date=14 August 2003}}</ref> a [[Sri Lankan Tamils|Sri Lankan Tamil]] whom he met in the United Kingdom, on 25 August 1999.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378288.cms |title=Five reasons why we love Vijay |website=The Times of India|access-date=25 August 2018|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826052512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378288.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/29-08-99/vijaimar.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124021932/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/29-08-99/vijaimar.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 November 2004 |title=dinakaran |date=24 November 2004}}</ref> They have two children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Great Pillai Gallery -A list of PILLAI WHO'S WHO |url=http://www.saivaneri.org/pillai_greats.htm |website=www.saivaneri.org|access-date = 5 November 2015|archive-date = 10 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151110021641/http://www.saivaneri.org/pillai_greats.htm|url-status = live}}</ref> Vijay's son made a cameo appearance with his father in ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]]'' (2009) and his daughter portrayed a small role as her father's pre-teen daughter in ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016). | Vijay married Sangeetha Sornalingam,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/17ss.htm |title=Rediff On The Net, Movies: Gossip from the southern film industry |website=Rediff.com |date=17 August 1998 |access-date=18 July 2010 |archive-date=3 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181918/http://www.rediff.com/movies/1998/aug/17ss.htm |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/14-07-98/vijaimar.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030814121404/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/14-07-98/vijaimar.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 August 2003 |title=dinakaran |date=14 August 2003}}</ref> a [[Sri Lankan Tamils|Sri Lankan Tamil]] whom he met in the United Kingdom, on 25 August 1999.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378288.cms |title=Five reasons why we love Vijay |website=The Times of India|access-date=25 August 2018|archive-date=26 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826052512/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/five-reasons-why-we-love-vijay/photostory/49378288.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/29-08-99/vijaimar.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124021932/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/29-08-99/vijaimar.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 November 2004 |title=dinakaran |date=24 November 2004}}</ref> They have two children.<ref>{{cite web |title=Great Pillai Gallery -A list of PILLAI WHO'S WHO |url=http://www.saivaneri.org/pillai_greats.htm |website=www.saivaneri.org|access-date = 5 November 2015|archive-date = 10 November 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151110021641/http://www.saivaneri.org/pillai_greats.htm|url-status = live}}</ref> Vijay's son made a cameo appearance with his father in ''[[Vettaikaaran (2009 film)|Vettaikaaran]]'' (2009) and his daughter portrayed a small role as her father's pre-teen daughter in ''[[Theri (film)|Theri]]'' (2016). | ||
On 5 February 2020, the [[Income Tax Department]] raided Vijay's residence in [[Chennai]] and inquired about potential tax evasion, making note of his investment in [[Real property|immovable properties]], which he inherited from the production studio AGS Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kandavel |first=Sangeetha |date=6 February 2020 |title=Over ₹77 crore seized from film producer; searches continue at actor Vijay's properties |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/over-77-crore-seized-from-film-producer-raids-continue-in-actor-vijays-properties/article30751954.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=6 February 2020 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=6 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206115538/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/over-77-crore-seized-from-film-producer-raids-continue-in-actor-vijays-properties/article30751954.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> It was reported that Vijay and AGS Entertainment producer Anbu Cheliyan were suspected of undisclosed payments and alleged tax fraud. Nearly {{INR}}65 crore was seized by the officials from Cheliyan's residence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rs 65 crore recovered in IT raid from film financer of actor Vijay | On 5 February 2020, the [[Income Tax Department]] raided Vijay's residence in [[Chennai]] and inquired about potential tax evasion, making note of his investment in [[Real property|immovable properties]], which he inherited from the production studio AGS Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kandavel |first=Sangeetha |date=6 February 2020 |title=Over ₹77 crore seized from film producer; searches continue at actor Vijay's properties |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/over-77-crore-seized-from-film-producer-raids-continue-in-actor-vijays-properties/article30751954.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=6 February 2020 |issn=0971-751X |archive-date=6 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206115538/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/over-77-crore-seized-from-film-producer-raids-continue-in-actor-vijays-properties/article30751954.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> It was reported that Vijay and AGS Entertainment producer Anbu Cheliyan were suspected of undisclosed payments and alleged tax fraud. Nearly {{INR}}65 crore was seized by the officials from Cheliyan's residence.<ref>{{cite web |title=Rs 65 crore recovered in IT raid from film financer of actor Vijay |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-rs-65-crore-recovered-in-it-raid-from-film-financer-of-actor-vijay-2812574|access-date=6 February 2020|website=DNA India|language=en|archive-date=6 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206175855/https://www.dnaindia.com/india/video-rs-65-crore-recovered-in-it-raid-from-film-financer-of-actor-vijay-2812574|url-status=live}}</ref> The investigation took place while Vijay was shooting for his film ''Master'' in [[Cuddalore]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Grewal |first=Kairvy |date=6 February 2020 |title=Actor Vijay under scrutiny over alleged tax evasion, fans trend #WeStandWithVijay |url=https://theprint.in/india/actor-vijay-under-scrutiny-over-alleged-tax-evasion-fans-trend-westandwithvijay/361059/|access-date=6 February 2020 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US|archive-date=6 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206175855/https://theprint.in/india/actor-vijay-under-scrutiny-over-alleged-tax-evasion-fans-trend-westandwithvijay/361059/|url-status=live}}</ref> On 12 March, officials stated that nothing significant was found during the raid.<ref>{{cite web |title=I-T search at Vijay's residence concludes, officials say he has paid all taxes |url=https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/03/13/it-search-vijay-residence-conclude-officials-say-he-haspaid-all-taxes.html|access-date=15 March 2020 |website=The Week |language=en|archive-date=15 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200315175126/https://www.theweek.in/news/entertainment/2020/03/13/it-search-vijay-residence-conclude-officials-say-he-haspaid-all-taxes.html|url-status=live}}</ref> Opponents of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] accused them of politically targeting Vijay through such raids because he was critical of the them on [[Demonetization (currency)|demonetization]] and [[Goods and Services Tax (India)]] in the film ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=IT raid controversy: DMK leader Dayanidhi Maran backs actor Vijay|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/chennai/it-raid-controversy-dmk-leader-dayanidhi-maran-backs-actor-vijay/videoshow/74066202.cms|access-date=15 March 2020|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=17 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217033152/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/city/chennai/it-raid-controversy-dmk-leader-dayanidhi-maran-backs-actor-vijay/videoshow/74066202.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
On 13 July 2021, the [[Madras High Court]] dismissed a writ petition filed by Vijay in 2012 seeking exemption of the [[Entry Tax]] for his [[Rolls-Royce Ghost]] car that was imported from England. It imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh which was allotted to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public COVID relief fund. Justice S.M. Subramaniam said that Vijay's fan base considers him as a hero and he was expected to be one instead of a "reel" hero, further calling it an anti-national habit.<ref>{{cite news |last=S. |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=13 July 2021 |title=Court comes down hard on actor Vijay for seeking tax exemption for his Rolls-Royce Ghost |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/court-comes-down-hard-on-actor-vijay-for-seeking-tax-exemption-for-his-rolls-royce-ghost/article35295852.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=16 July 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716023450/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/court-comes-down-hard-on-actor-vijay-for-seeking-tax-exemption-for-his-rolls-royce-ghost/article35295852.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 July 2021, Vijay filed an appeal against defamatory statements made by the judge against him in Madras High court.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 July 2021 |title='என் மீது என்ன தவறு?' ரீல் ஹீரோ, ரியல் ஹீரோ விவகாரம்; அப்பீலுக்குப் போகும் விஜய் #VikatanExclusive – we will appeal against HC RollsRoyce entry tax case judgment says Actor Vijay's lawyer – Vijay Rolls-Royce |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/we-will-appeal-against-hc-rollsroyce-entry-tax-case-judgment-says-actor-vijays-lawyer|access-date=16 July 2021 |website=www.vikatan.com |language=ta|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716045300/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/we-will-appeal-against-hc-rollsroyce-entry-tax-case-judgment-says-actor-vijays-lawyer|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 July 2021, Vijay's appeal against the tax exemption case issue and defamatory statements was moved to a different tax bench sector of the court.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tamil actor Vijay's Rolls-Royce tax case referred to another bench |website=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/actor-vijays-tax-case-referred-to-another-bench/articleshow/84574172.cms |access-date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722094817/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/actor-vijays-tax-case-referred-to-another-bench/articleshow/84574172.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 July 2021, a two-judge bench of Madras High court stayed the earlier passed order by Judge S.M. Subramaniam that included the critical remarks and also stayed the order of a ₹1 lakh fine amount.<ref>{{cite web |title=Court Relief For Tamil Actor Vijay In Rolls-Royce Case, No Fine For Now |website=NDTV.com |date=28 June 2021 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tax-evasion-vijay-rolls-royce-ghost-court-stays-1-lakh-fine-in-tax-row-over-tamil-actor-vijays-rolls-royce-2495862 |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728013038/https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tax-evasion-vijay-rolls-royce-ghost-court-stays-1-lakh-fine-in-tax-row-over-tamil-actor-vijays-rolls-royce-2495862 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 January 2022, the court dismissed and removed the defamatory critical statements made by Judge S.M. Subramaniam against Vijay.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madras High Court Bench Deletes Remarks Made By Single Judge Against Actor Vijay |website=NDTV.com |date=18 January 2022 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hc-bench-deletes-remarks-made-by-single-judge-against-actor-vijay-2729301 |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125153221/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hc-bench-deletes-remarks-made-by-single-judge-against-actor-vijay-2729301 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=சொகுசு காருக்கு நுழைவு வரி விலக்கு கோரும் வழக்கில் நடிகர் விஜய்க்கு எதிரான தனி நீதிபதியின் கருத்து நீக்கம்..! ஐகோர்ட் உத்தரவு-Rollys Royce tax exemption case issue defamatory statements made by Judge Subramaniam against Vijay were removed by High court! |website=dinakaran.com |date=25 January 2022 |url=https://www.dinakaran.com/News_Detail.asp?Nid=737485 |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125093039/https://www.dinakaran.com/news_detail.asp?Nid=737485 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 July 2022, the court declared that no fine should be imposed on the car imported by since he had paid the full entry tax before January 2019, closing out the case in the process.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chennai High court closes Vijay's Rolls-Royce case |website=The Times of India |date=15 July 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-high-court-closes-vijays-rolls-royce-case/articleshow/92894757.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715152652/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-high-court-closes-vijays-rolls-royce-case/articleshow/92894757.cms |archive-date=15 July 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Car import case: Tamil superstar Vijay gets relief from Madras HC |website=The Statesman |date=15 July 2022 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/case-tamil-superstar-vijay-1503090309.html |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925051506/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/case-tamil-superstar-vijay-1503090309.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Madras HC relief to actor Vijay in car import case |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 July 2022 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/madras-hc-relief-to-actor-vijay-in-car-import-case/article65643041.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715083642/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/madras-hc-relief-to-actor-vijay-in-car-import-case/article65643041.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> | On 13 July 2021, the [[Madras High Court]] dismissed a writ petition filed by Vijay in 2012 seeking exemption of the [[Entry Tax]] for his [[Rolls-Royce Ghost]] car that was imported from England. It imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh which was allotted to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's Public COVID relief fund. Justice S.M. Subramaniam said that Vijay's fan base considers him as a hero and he was expected to be one instead of a "reel" hero, further calling it an anti-national habit.<ref>{{cite news |last=S. |first=Mohamed Imranullah |date=13 July 2021 |title=Court comes down hard on actor Vijay for seeking tax exemption for his Rolls-Royce Ghost |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/court-comes-down-hard-on-actor-vijay-for-seeking-tax-exemption-for-his-rolls-royce-ghost/article35295852.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=16 July 2021 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=16 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716023450/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/court-comes-down-hard-on-actor-vijay-for-seeking-tax-exemption-for-his-rolls-royce-ghost/article35295852.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 July 2021, Vijay filed an appeal against defamatory statements made by the judge against him in Madras High court.<ref>{{cite web |date=15 July 2021 |title='என் மீது என்ன தவறு?' ரீல் ஹீரோ, ரியல் ஹீரோ விவகாரம்; அப்பீலுக்குப் போகும் விஜய் #VikatanExclusive – we will appeal against HC RollsRoyce entry tax case judgment says Actor Vijay's lawyer – Vijay Rolls-Royce |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/we-will-appeal-against-hc-rollsroyce-entry-tax-case-judgment-says-actor-vijays-lawyer|access-date=16 July 2021 |website=www.vikatan.com |language=ta|archive-date=16 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716045300/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/we-will-appeal-against-hc-rollsroyce-entry-tax-case-judgment-says-actor-vijays-lawyer|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 July 2021, Vijay's appeal against the tax exemption case issue and defamatory statements was moved to a different tax bench sector of the court.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tamil actor Vijay's Rolls-Royce tax case referred to another bench |website=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/actor-vijays-tax-case-referred-to-another-bench/articleshow/84574172.cms |access-date=22 July 2021 |archive-date=22 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722094817/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/actor-vijays-tax-case-referred-to-another-bench/articleshow/84574172.cms |url-status=live}}</ref> On 27 July 2021, a two-judge bench of Madras High court stayed the earlier passed order by Judge S.M. Subramaniam that included the critical remarks and also stayed the order of a ₹1 lakh fine amount.<ref>{{cite web |title=Court Relief For Tamil Actor Vijay In Rolls-Royce Case, No Fine For Now |website=NDTV.com |date=28 June 2021 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tax-evasion-vijay-rolls-royce-ghost-court-stays-1-lakh-fine-in-tax-row-over-tamil-actor-vijays-rolls-royce-2495862 |access-date=28 July 2021 |archive-date=28 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210728013038/https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/tax-evasion-vijay-rolls-royce-ghost-court-stays-1-lakh-fine-in-tax-row-over-tamil-actor-vijays-rolls-royce-2495862 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 25 January 2022, the court dismissed and removed the defamatory critical statements made by Judge S.M. Subramaniam against Vijay.<ref>{{cite web |title=Madras High Court Bench Deletes Remarks Made By Single Judge Against Actor Vijay |website=NDTV.com |date=18 January 2022 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hc-bench-deletes-remarks-made-by-single-judge-against-actor-vijay-2729301 |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125153221/https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/hc-bench-deletes-remarks-made-by-single-judge-against-actor-vijay-2729301 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=சொகுசு காருக்கு நுழைவு வரி விலக்கு கோரும் வழக்கில் நடிகர் விஜய்க்கு எதிரான தனி நீதிபதியின் கருத்து நீக்கம்..! ஐகோர்ட் உத்தரவு-Rollys Royce tax exemption case issue defamatory statements made by Judge Subramaniam against Vijay were removed by High court! |website=dinakaran.com |date=25 January 2022 |url=https://www.dinakaran.com/News_Detail.asp?Nid=737485 |access-date=25 January 2022 |archive-date=25 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220125093039/https://www.dinakaran.com/news_detail.asp?Nid=737485 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 15 July 2022, the court declared that no fine should be imposed on the car imported by since he had paid the full entry tax before January 2019, closing out the case in the process.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chennai High court closes Vijay's Rolls-Royce case |website=The Times of India |date=15 July 2022 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-high-court-closes-vijays-rolls-royce-case/articleshow/92894757.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715152652/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/chennai-high-court-closes-vijays-rolls-royce-case/articleshow/92894757.cms |archive-date=15 July 2022 |url-status=live |access-date=15 July 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Car import case: Tamil superstar Vijay gets relief from Madras HC |website=The Statesman |date=15 July 2022 |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/case-tamil-superstar-vijay-1503090309.html |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925051506/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/case-tamil-superstar-vijay-1503090309.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Madras HC relief to actor Vijay in car import case |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=15 July 2022 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/madras-hc-relief-to-actor-vijay-in-car-import-case/article65643041.ece |url-access=subscription |access-date=15 July 2022 |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715083642/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/madras-hc-relief-to-actor-vijay-in-car-import-case/article65643041.ece |url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
=== Wealth === | === Wealth === | ||
As of 2021, Vijay's net worth is {{INR}}4200 million or {{INR}}420 crore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Net Worth – Golden Chennai |url=https://www.goldenchennai.com/celebrity/net-worth/vijay-net-worth/|access-date=1 January 2022 |website=www.goldenchennai.com |language=en|archive-date=1 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101183524/https://www.goldenchennai.com/celebrity/net-worth/vijay-net-worth/|url-status=live}}</ref> Vijay earned a {{INR}}100 crore salary for ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'',<ref name="net worth">{{cite web |date=22 June 2021 |title=Thalapathy Vijay turns 47: Luxury cars to hefty pay package, a look at Tamil actor's wealth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-vijay-turns-47-luxury-cars-to-hefty-pay-package-a-look-at-tamil-actor-s-wealth-101624287592254.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116033433/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-vijay-turns-47-luxury-cars-to-hefty-pay-package-a-look-at-tamil-actor-s-wealth-101624287592254.html |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=27 December 2021 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> and also earned an estimated {{INR}}120 crore—{{INR}}150 crore for ''[[Varisu]]'', marking him among the highest paid Indian actors.<ref name="top paid 1">{{cite web |last=Barua |first=Richa |title=Varisu: Know Thalapathy Vijay's remuneration for his 66th film; actor arises as highest-paid Indian superstar |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |date=January 10, 2023 |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/varisu-know-thalapathy-vijay-s-remuneration-for-his-66th-film-actor-arises-as-highest-paid-indian-superstar-rba-ro9sgs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401055330/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/varisu-know-thalapathy-vijay-s-remuneration-for-his-66th-film-actor-arises-as-highest-paid-indian-superstar-rba-ro9sgs |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref><ref name="top paid">{{cite news |title=Vijay confirms 'Thalapathy 66' for highest salary in south? | As of 2021, Vijay's net worth is {{INR}}4200 million or {{INR}}420 crore.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vijay Net Worth – Golden Chennai |url=https://www.goldenchennai.com/celebrity/net-worth/vijay-net-worth/|access-date=1 January 2022 |website=www.goldenchennai.com |language=en|archive-date=1 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101183524/https://www.goldenchennai.com/celebrity/net-worth/vijay-net-worth/|url-status=live}}</ref> Vijay earned a {{INR}}100 crore salary for ''[[Beast (2022 Indian film)|Beast]]'',<ref name="net worth">{{cite web |date=22 June 2021 |title=Thalapathy Vijay turns 47: Luxury cars to hefty pay package, a look at Tamil actor's wealth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-vijay-turns-47-luxury-cars-to-hefty-pay-package-a-look-at-tamil-actor-s-wealth-101624287592254.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116033433/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/thalapathy-vijay-turns-47-luxury-cars-to-hefty-pay-package-a-look-at-tamil-actor-s-wealth-101624287592254.html |archive-date=16 November 2021 |access-date=27 December 2021 |website=Hindustan Times}}</ref> and also earned an estimated {{INR}}120 crore—{{INR}}150 crore for ''[[Varisu]]'', marking him among the highest paid Indian actors.<ref name="top paid 1">{{cite web |last=Barua |first=Richa |title=Varisu: Know Thalapathy Vijay's remuneration for his 66th film; actor arises as highest-paid Indian superstar |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |date=January 10, 2023 |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/varisu-know-thalapathy-vijay-s-remuneration-for-his-66th-film-actor-arises-as-highest-paid-indian-superstar-rba-ro9sgs |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401055330/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/varisu-know-thalapathy-vijay-s-remuneration-for-his-66th-film-actor-arises-as-highest-paid-indian-superstar-rba-ro9sgs |archive-date=April 1, 2023 |url-status=live |access-date=April 1, 2023}}</ref><ref name="top paid">{{cite news |title=Vijay confirms 'Thalapathy 66' for highest salary in south? |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-confirms-thalapathy-66-for-highest-salary-in-south/articleshow/85480625.cms |url-status=live |access-date=29 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829073537/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vijay-confirms-thalapathy-66-for-highest-salary-in-south/articleshow/85480625.cms |archive-date=29 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=S |first=Mohana Priya |title=அதிக சம்பளம் பெறும் தென்னிந்திய நடிகராகிறார் விஜய்...எவ்வளவு தெரியுமா |website=tamil.filmibeat.com |date=20 August 2021 |url=https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/vijay-to-become-highest-paid-south-indian-actor-in-thalapathy-66-086244.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211229103930/https://tamil.filmibeat.com/news/vijay-to-become-highest-paid-south-indian-actor-in-thalapathy-66-086244.html |language=ta |archive-date=29 December 2021 |access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref> In 2023, he earned {{INR}}200 crore salary and became one of the top paid actor in the world.<ref name="200 crore"/> | ||
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