Vijay Recreated Rajinikanth's Annamalai Dialogue To Convince His Dad To Launch Him: 'A Lot Of Struggle...'
Vijay's journey to stardom was challenging despite being the son of filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar.
Vijay’s journey to stardom wasn’t easy, despite being the son of renowned filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar. His father initially opposed his decision to enter the film industry, believing the profession would be too tough for him. However, what ultimately changed his father’s mind was the influence of Rajinikanth.
Vijay, who now stands as a unique figure in the industry, has followed Rajinikanth’s footsteps and built his own legacy. As he nears the end of his acting career and prepares to dive into politics, Vijay’s rise to fame remains an inspiring story.
related stories
- Atlee, Nelson Dilipkumar, And Lokesh Kanagaraj To Add Starpower To Vijay's Jana Nayagan
- Venkat Prabhu Has This Say About Thalapathy Vijay’s GOAT vs OG Sequel
- Mamitha Baiju To Star Opposite Dhanush In Vignesh Raja’s Next Film? What We Know
- When Salim Khan Predicted Salman Khan’s 'Cult Figure' Stardom After Maine Pyar Kiya
In a 2010 Directors’ Union show, Vijay, a big fan of Rajinikanth, shared how the superstar helped him enter the film industry. Vijay explained that after struggling with his studies, he told his father he wanted to join cinema. He shared, “I was quite weak in studies, and after my tenth standard, I was at a crossroads. Since I had an interest in cinema, I expressed the same to my father. However, he wasn’t accepting of the idea. There was a lot of struggle that went behind him giving the green signal."
He added, “I recreated the famous Rajini sir dialogue from Annamalai. It was about waging a challenge, and how he’d get the better of his friend-turned-villain. I spoke that dialogue, shot it on video, and showed it to my dad. Then, he decided to launch me in Naalaiya Theerpu."
Jana Nayagan marks Thalapathy Vijay’s final cinematic venture before transitioning fully into politics. In February 2024, he founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party and has since been actively involved in political activities. He announced his departure from films the same year to focus on his political aspirations. According to some reports, his party plans to contest in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. In this film, Vijay will share screen with Pooja Hegde, who plays the lead opposite him, while Bobby Deol plays the villain.
- Location :
- First Published: