🌟 The 1990s: Humble Beginnings and Romantic Breakthroughs
– A massive blockbuster that realistically explored contemporary love and parental sacrifices.
In the years that followed, Vijay primarily worked with his father in films such as Sendhoorapandi (1993, supporting role opposite Vijayakanth), Rasigan (1994), and Deva (1995). Most of these were commercially modest and mixed critically. During this period, he also appeared in other productions: Rajavin Parvaiyile (1995), Vishnu (1995), Chandralekha (1995), and Coimbatore Mappillai (1996).
(1996): Breakthrough blockbuster that earned him critical acclaim. Kadhalukku Mariyadhai vijay tamil movie list
This era brought unprecedented box office success, characterized by high-budget action thrillers with directors like AR Murugadoss and Atlee. (2009) Kaavalan (2011) - A successful return to romance. Velayudham (2011) Nanban (2012) - Shankar's remake of 3 Idiots. Thuppakki (2012) - A career-defining action thriller. Thalaivaa (2013) Jilla (2014) Kaththi (2014) - A blockbuster social action drama. Puli (2015) Theri (2016) - High-octane emotional thriller. Bairavaa (2017) - Action thriller. Mersal (2017) - Triple role mass entertainer. Sarkar (2018) - Political action film. Bigil (2019) Master (2021) - Action drama with Vijay Sethupathi. Beast (2022) Varisu (2023)
Films such as Thamizhan (2002), Youth (2002), and Bagavathi (2002) performed decently, but Vaseegara (2003) and Pudhiya Geethai (2003) did not fare well.
– Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Vijay played an alcoholic professor going toe-to-toe against Vijay Sethupathi. 🌟 The 1990s: Humble Beginnings and Romantic Breakthroughs
– Directed by Fazil, this musical blockbuster won Vijay the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor.
The story of , affectionately known as "Thalapathy" (Commander) by millions, is a saga of a shy boy who transformed into a box-office titan and, finally, a political leader.
– Record-breaking blockbuster that redefined his career. During this period, he also appeared in other
– Superhero-themed commercial blockbuster hit. The Box Office King Era (2012–2021)
is currently his highest-grossing film, earning over ₹600 crore. The Greatest of All Time (2024): Sci-fi action thriller where he played dual roles.
– An action-romance focusing on a youth drawn into the underworld.
– His first transition toward full-fledged, heavy masala action. The Masala Action Phenomenon (2003–2011)