Vijay Thalapathy Cinematic Journey: A Glance At His Film Career"

Vijay Thalapathy Cinematic Journey – Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, also known as Vijay, is an Indian actor and singer known for his work in Tamil cinema.

He is among the highest paid actors in India and has been featured in Forbes India’s Celebrity 100 list seven times. Vijay has played the lead in 66 films and has won several awards, including an Osaka Best Actor Award and a South Indian International Movie Award. In 2023, he became the highest paid actor in India and one of the top paid actors globally.

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Vijay Thalapathy Cinematic Journey

Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, born in 1974 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, was a Tamil film director and playback singer. He was baptized at 12 and had a sister, Vidhya, who died at just two years old. Vijay attended Fathima Matriculation Higher Secondary School and later Balalok Matriculation Higher Secondary School. He pursued a degree in Visual Communications from Loyola College and asked his father if he would launch him at the age of 18.

Vijay began acting at 18 with Naalaiya Theerpu, and later appeared in films like Sendhoorapandi, Rasigan, Deva, and Coimbatore Mappillai, which were commercially successful but not critically acclaimed.

Vijay Thalapathy Personal Journey

Vijay married Sri Lankan Tamil Sangeetha Sornalingam in 1999 and they have two children. Vijay’s son Jason Sanjay appeared in Vettaikaaran and his daughter portrayed a small role in Theri. In February 2020, the Income Tax Department raided Vijay’s residence in Chennai, citing his investment in immovable properties from AGS Entertainment.

Vijay and producer Anbu Cheliyan were suspected of undisclosed payments and alleged tax fraud. The investigation took place while Vijay was filming Master in Cuddalore. Officials seized nearly ₹65 crore from Cheliyan’s residence. Opponents of the Bharatiya Janata Party accused them of targeting Vijay through raids, as he was critical of them on demonetization and the Goods and Services Tax in Mersal.

In July 2021, the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Vijay in 2012 for exemption of the Entry Tax for his Rolls-Royce Ghost car imported from England. The court imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh, allotted to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public COVID relief fund. Justice S.M. Subramaniam criticized vijay thalapathy fan base as a “reel” hero, calling it an anti-national habit.

Vijay thalapathy filed an appeal against defamatory statements made by the judge, which was moved to a different tax bench sector. The court stayed the order and fine amount, and on 25 January 2022, dismissed and removed the defamatory statements. The court declared that no fine should be imposed on the imported car since Vijay had paid the full entry tax before January 2019, closing the case.

Networth

Vijay thalapathy net worth is ₹4200 million as of 2021. He earned ₹100 crore for Beast and ₹120 crore for Varisu, making him one of the highest paid Indian actors. In 2023, he earned ₹200 crore, making him one of the top paid actors in India.

Awards and honours

Vijay Vijay’s wax figures were unveiled in India, particularly at the Kanyakumari Museum. His Arabic Kuthu dance video from Beast received 20 million views in one day. His song “Ranjithame” from Varisu was well-received in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Vijay’s Instagram page reached 1 million followers in the world. He is described as a versatile actor, fantastic playback singer, dancer, and philanthropist. Odisha TV and Zee media have reported on his acting and screen presence, while The Times of India praised his energetic and effortless dance moves in his films.

Vijay received an honorary doctorate from the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute in 2007 for his achievements in the film industry, and was awarded the ‘Best International Actor of 2018’ in the UK.