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News18
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Jana Nayagan Teaser OUT: Thalapathy Vijay Shines As A ‘True Leader' In His Final Film
The teaser of Jana Nayagan shows Vijay in a police uniform, walking as a fire wages around him. He is then seen holding a weapon in his hand, and has an intense expression on his face. The text at the beginning of the teaser reads, 'A true leader rises not for power, but for the people." Needless to say, the teaser has sent fans into a frenzy! Check it out below! Fans React To Jana Nayagan The First Roar One fan commented, 'The last movie, Thalapathy, miss you." Another remarked, 'A true leader rises not for power, but for the people. One last roar." A third fan wrote, 'His walk. His eyes. That SMIRK. Every frame screams 'I'M BACK'," while another one commented, 'This entry + walk + bgm + look + lyrics + Background….. Fireeee Goosebumps Happy birthday Thalapathy." Meanwhile, Vijay also took to his Instagram account to share a fresh poster of the film, on his birthday. It shows him in cop avatar, walking amidst fire. He looks intense and fierce in the intriguing poster. Check it out below! About Jana Nayagan
The Hindu
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Actor Vijay turns 51: a collection of stories on ‘Thalapathy' of Tamil cinema
Tamil superstar and president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, Vijay, is celebrating his 51st birthday on Sunday (June 22, 2025). Affectionately called 'Thalapathy' by his fans, Vijay is widely considered one of the most successful actors in Tamil cinema. The star, who has acted in 68 films, has enthralled millions of Tamil cinema fans in a career spanning almost four decades. After a few roles as a child actor in films directed by his father, SA Chandrasekhar, Vijay made his debut as a lead at the age of 18 in 1992's Naalaiya Theerpu. The actor starred in several notable films in the late '90s, like Coimbatore Mappillai, Poove Unakkaga, Love Today, Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, Priyamudan, and Thullatha Manamum Thullum, to become a much-sought-after Tamil actor over the turn of the century. Vijay continued acting in romance dramas in the early 2000s, like Kannukkul Nilavu, Kushi, Priyamaanavale and Shahjahan, before gradually transforming into an action hero much like his fellow contemporaries. It was, after all, the age of the angry young man in Tamil cinema. With action films like Thirumalai, Ghilli, Thirupaachi, Sivakasi, and Pokkiri becoming blockbusters, the sign was clear: a superstar was in the making. Despite facing a few setbacks and flops in the late 2000s, Vijay made a roaring comeback with Nanban and Thuppakki in the early 2010s and went on to become a superstar of Tamil cinema, known for having fans across all age groups. Currently, Vijay is at a crucial stage of his career, having announced his retirement from films — his upcoming film with H Vinoth, Jana Nayagan, will be his last — and having plunged into politics with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which is gearing up full-throttle for the 2026 Assembly elections. On his 51st birthday today, here's a collection of stories on Vijay
Mint
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Thalapathy Vijay Birthday: Jana Nayagan star reportedly charges ₹100-120 cr per film; check his net worth
Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay aka Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, turned 51 on June 22. His career spans over three decades, with love for Tamil cinema. He is known for Beast, Leo, Ghilli, Mersel, Bigil among others The actor is among the highest-paid actors in the Indian film industry. His net worth is estimated to be nearly ₹ 600 crore as of 2024. Reportedly, he commands a fee of ₹ 100–120 crore per film. Besides his earnings from movies, he also makes around Rs10 crore annually through brand endorsements, according to a Times of India report. The actor owns a stunning seaside bungalow in Chennai, situated on Casuarina Drive in Neelankarai. Inspired by Hollywood star Tom Cruise's famous beach house, this luxurious residence boasts modern architecture and a sleek white exterior, offering spectacular views of the Bay of Bengal, reports said. Vijay is called Thalapathy because of the term, referring commander or leader in Tamil. Fans began calling Vijay Ilaya Thalapathy, which means young commander, after his film Rasigan in 1994 got hit. Vijay was long known as Ilaya Thalapathy, but the shorter title Thalapathy became more closely linked with him following the release of his 2017 film Mersal. The title struck a chord with his fans and became a defining part of his persona, reinforcing his status as a leading figure in Kollywood. On January 9, Jana Nayagan will release in theatres, just a few days prior to Makar Sankranti and Pongal on January 14. Helmed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, it marks the conclusion of Vijay's acting career. The production house posted the 'First Roar' on Vijay's birthday and wrote on X, "#HBDThalapathyVijay Let the celebration continue.' Actress Nayanthara penned a heartwarming note for the actor and wished him for his upcoming film, Jana Nayagana: The First Roar.
Mint
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Thalapthy Vijay Birthday: Jana Nayagan star reportedly charges ₹100-120 cr per film; check his net worth
Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay aka Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, turned 51 on June 22. His career spans over three decades, with love for Tamil cinema. He is known for Beast, Leo, Ghilli, Mersel, Bigil among others The actor is among the highest-paid actors in the Indian film industry. His net worth is estimated to be nearly ₹ 600 crore as of 2024. Reportedly, he commands a fee of ₹ 100–120 crore per film. Besides his earnings from movies, he also makes around Rs10 crore annually through brand endorsements, according to a Times of India report. The actor owns a stunning seaside bungalow in Chennai, situated on Casuarina Drive in Neelankarai. Inspired by Hollywood star Tom Cruise's famous beach house, this luxurious residence boasts modern architecture and a sleek white exterior, offering spectacular views of the Bay of Bengal, reports said. Vijay is called Thalapathy because of the term, referring commander or leader in Tamil. Fans began calling Vijay Ilaya Thalapathy, which means young commander, after his film Rasigan in 1994 got hit. Vijay was long known as Ilaya Thalapathy, but the shorter title Thalapathy became more closely linked with him following the release of his 2017 film Mersal. The title struck a chord with his fans and became a defining part of his persona, reinforcing his status as a leading figure in Kollywood. On January 9, Jana Nayagan will release in theatres, just a few days prior to Makar Sankranti and Pongal on January 14. Helmed by H. Vinoth and produced by KVN Productions, it marks the conclusion of Vijay's acting career. The production house posted the 'First Roar' on Vijay's birthday and wrote on X, "#HBDThalapathyVijay Let the celebration continue.' Actress Nayanthara penned a heartwarming note for the actor and wished him for his upcoming film, Jana Nayagana: The First Roar. Besides Vijay, Pooja Hegde, and Bobby Deol in the lead roles, with Prakash Raj, Narain, Priyamani, Mamitha Baiju and Monisha Blessy in important roles. Anirudh Ravichander is the music composer for the film with cinematography managed by Sathyan Sooryan and editing by Pradeep E Ragav.
Hindustan Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jana Nayagan teaser: Vijay plays a fearless cop in final film, emotional fans say ‘one last roar'. Watch
A brief teaser of Jana Nayagan, actor Vijay's last film before entering politics, was unveiled on Sunday. The over one-minute-long teaser was shared on YouTube by KVN Productions on Vijay's 51st birthday. In the clip, Vijay was seen as a fearless police officer. (Also Read | Jana Nayagan release date: Vijay's final film will hit screens for Pongal 2026) Jana Nayagan teaser: Vijay in a still from the upcoming film. In the video, Vijay, wearing a police uniform, is seen walking as a fire rages on around him. Carrying a weapon, he is seen hitting a person. Reacting to the clip, a fan said, "The last movie, Thalapathy, miss you." A comment read, "A true leader rises not for power, but for the people. One last roar." A person wrote, "That walk, that charisma, that style, that look! Amazing!" A YouTube user commented, "Thalapathy Vijay + Anirudh = Goosebumps Guaranteed." "One Last Roar.....!! Thalaivaaaa," said another person. "That was pure madness packed into 60 seconds," read another comment. "This is what we needed," another social media user wrote. Vijay poses in new poster of Jana Nayagan Taking to Instagram, Anirudh shared a poster featuring Vijay sitting on a chair with his weapon. He captioned the post, "#JanaNayagan. Happiest birthday, dearest #Thalapathy @actorvijay sir. #TheTrueLeader Theme #JanaNayaganTheFirstRoar." On Republic Day, 2025, Vijay surprised his fans by unveiling his look from Jana Nayagan. The film's first poster showed Vijay taking a selfie with a swarm of people in the backdrop. Captioning the poster, Vijay simply wrote, "#JanaNayagan." About Jana Nayagan The film will release in theatres on January 9, 2026, just ahead of Makar Sankranti and Pongal (January 14, 2026). It is directed by H Vinoth and is backed by KVN Productions. Jana Nayagan would be Vijay's last film before he entered politics. The film also stars Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj, Priyamani, Narain, among others. While the music for the film has been composed by Anirudh Ravichander, Arivu has penned the lyrics. Vijay's last film before Jana Nayagan Vijay was last seen in Venkat Prabhu's The Greatest Of All Time. The movie emerged as one of the highest-grossing films of 2024. The sci-fi action movie is directed by Venkat Prabhu and produced by AGS Entertainment. The story revolves around a RAW agent's mission that goes awry, only to resurface and haunt Vijay's character and his family years later, revealing how they confront and resolve the problem.
