List: Vijay Tamil Movie
Since his debut as a child actor in the 1980s, Joseph Vijay —affectionately known as "Thalapathy"—has evolved into one of the most powerful icons of Tamil cinema. With a career spanning over 68 lead roles, he has transitioned from a romantic hero to a "mass" entertainer with significant social and political influence.
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| Year | Movie | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 2000 | Kannukkul Nilavu | Fantasy thriller | | 2000 | Priyamaanavale | Family drama | | 2001 | Friends | Comedy with Suriya | | 2001 | Badri | Action comedy | | 2001 | Shahjahan | Romantic action | | 2002 | Tamizhan | Political drama | | 2002 | Youth | College romance | | 2002 | Bagavathi | Action | | 2003 | Vaseegara | Romantic comedy | | 2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Drama | | 2003 | Thirumalai | – First proper mass action | | 2004 | Udhaya | Action | | 2004 | Ghilli | All-time classic (Remake of Okkadu ) | | 2005 | Sachein | College romance | | 2005 | Sukran | Action | | 2005 | Sivakasi | Mass entertainer | vijay tamil movie list
Part 2: The Rise to Stardom (1996 – 2002) – The Romantic Hero
Vijay's journey is marked by massive commercial successes and iconic milestones: Since his debut as a child actor in
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Major Career Milestones
(2023) : A family-oriented action drama directed by Vamshi Paidipally. 2011: Kaavalan – A remake of Bodyguard
(Commander), stands as one of the most influential figures in contemporary Tamil cinema. His career, spanning over four decades from his debut as a child actor to his recent transition into politics, is a testament to his versatility and enduring mass appeal.
- 2011: Kaavalan – A remake of Bodyguard. A pure family emotional drama that was a clean hit.
- 2011: Velayudham – Fantasy action. Superhit for Deepavali.
- 2012: Nanban – Remake of 3 Idiots. Directed by Shankar. A blockbuster.
- 2012: Thuppakki – Milestone Film. Directed by A. R. Murugadoss. A military thriller with zero unnecessary romance. It changed the template for Tamil action heroes.
- 2013: Thalaivaa – Decent crime drama; underperformed due to release issues.
- 2014: Jilla – With Mohanlal. A rural mass masala; huge festival hit.
- 2014: Kaththi – Another political action thriller (directed by Murugadoss). Blockbuster.
- 2015: Puli – Fantasy epic. Good VFX but bizarre story; box office disaster.
- 2016: Theri – Directed by Atlee. Emotional father-daughter story mixed with violence. Superhit.