Today, Thalapathy Vijay He has become one of the most loved actors and politicians in Tamil Nadu. In fact, he has already accomplished the impossible: he is now the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. But it was not easy Vijay to get to where he is today. Since entering the industry, she has faced many challenges, struggled and received many negative feedbacks about her abilities. However, with determination and motivation, Vijay turned all these impossible events into possibilities.
How Vijay overcame critics in cinema
At the beginning of his career in Tamil films, when Vijay made his debut film ‘Naalaiya Theerpu’, no one took him seriously. He was criticized for his appearance, his performance, and there was doubt whether he would be a film actor in the future. Many critics said that Vijay was a hero in the film industry because he was the son of director S. A. Chandrasekhar. Initially, the reception of his films was spontaneous, but the young artist was always trolled by others. Despite all the criticism and trolling, Vijay continued to act. He experienced one of his career breakthroughs in the film ‘Senthoorapandi’ Vijayakanth. Apart from that, films like ‘Poove Unakkaga’ allowed him to connect with his audience. Over the years, Vijay has made himself a formidable commercial superstar through ‘Thuppakki’, ‘Kaththi’, ‘Mersal’, ‘Leo’ and other action films, defying every critic along the way.
Vijay slowly built his political base
Even when Vijay was ruling the film industry, he showed interest in social work and politics. His fan clubs and welfare programs brought him in touch with the masses in Tamil Nadu. He helped youth and flood victims and addressed major public issues. Vijay officially announced Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam in 2024. His entry into politics made many people laugh as his film fame would not bode well in the elections. Political analysts believed that he would only lose to established political parties with split votes.
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Vijay turns a political handicap into a historic victory
The Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections held in 2026 turned the political landscape of Tamil Nadu upside down. Vijay’s party created history by winning major seats and becoming the largest party in Tamil Nadu. Winning the election was not without conflict. After overcoming all hurdles, Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
