Thalapathy Vijay is currently right at the top as one of the most bankable superstars in South Indian cinema. His charisma has attracted all age groups and that reflects in his song videos and speeches going phenomenally viral. For quite a few years now there is talk that Vijay is likely to enter politics and as a sample his Vijay Makkal Mandram members are putting up a good show in the recent local and urban body elections.

A few days back there was a hot news that Vijay secretly met famous poll strategist Prashant Kishor who handled the campaigns of both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in their victorious elections. Though sources from Vijay's side denied any such meeting fans are in no mood to let it be.

The enthusiastic Madurai Vijay fans have put up a poster hailing Vijay as the chief ministerial candidate for the 2026 elections with Prashant Kishor as his advisor. The poster has caused a sensation in the area.

Meanwhile movie fans will soon be treated to Thalapathy Vijay's magical on screen moments as his 'Beast' has been announced officially as a April 13th release worldwide. The film directed by Nelson has music by Anirudh and is produced by Sun Pictures. The film stars Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Aparna Das, Yogi Babu, Selvaraghavan, Shine Tom Chacko and Redin Kingsley.