When Thalapathy Vijay Said His Mentor 'Captain' Vijayakanth Can Pull Both Mass And Class Audience

Tamil Nadu’s Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) party leader and actor Vijayakanth passed away on December 28 at the age of 71. The party announced that he had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and was experiencing respiratory difficulties. The final rites took place on December 29 evening at the party’s headquarters in Chennai. There is an old video of Thalapathy Vijay circulating online, where he talked about Vijayakanth. In the old clip, Vijay shared the distinction between class and mass audiences, highlighting the crucial alignment between an actor and their audience. He stressed the significance of an actor resonating with both types of audiences, citing Vijayakanth as a hero cherished by a broad spectrum of viewers.

Vijay also mentioned the 1993-film Senthoorapandi and acting as Vijayakanth’s brother in it. This was Vijay’s second-ever movie and was directed by his father, SA Chandrasekhar. He expressed that the success of the movie played a pivotal role in introducing him to the audience. This speech by Thalapathy Vijay is currently circulating on the internet.

Thalapathy Vijay faced an unexpected incident recently, when he was returning after paying tribute to Vijayakanth in Chennai. In a viral video, he can be seen walking amidst a crowd of fans when a slipper was thrown at him, and it hit him. The circulated video on social media captures the Tamil superstar navigating through a large crowd to reach his car. Media reports also mention an incident where someone from the mob attempted to kiss Thalapathy Vijay’s hand during this interaction.

Following the attack, Thalapathy Vijay, as seen in the video, continued without looking back. A person accompanying Vijay retaliated by throwing the slipper back towards its source. As of now, there is no confirmed information about the assailant at the funeral event on Thursday. The incident has sparked widespread condemnation on social media, with users expressing support for the superstar and concern about the unruly mob posing risks to celebrities.