Makkal Selvan Vijay Sethupathi is one of the top league stars ruling the Tamil Nadu Box office with many people favorite super hit films. Most of his films have been critically acclaimed too.

At such a moment of an actors career. Vijay Sethupathi has done what many would have feared. Yes, the Makkal Selvan has played the lead villain in 'Petta' that will have Superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role.

Though this piece of information was being rumored right from the beginning of the project, now only it has been officially confirmed. Vijay Sethupathi himself has confirmed that he plays a Villain in this film directed by Karthik Subbaraj.

Acting negative roles is no new to this versatile star. He has earlier played the villain role in Sasikumar starrer 2012 super hit 'Sundarapandian'. But back then Vijay Sethpathi was not as popular as the hero as he is now. We can safely say that no other hero has played a negative role in another hero's film that too when he is still ruling the box office as a top league star.

With this Vijay Sethupathi proves he is a trendsetter in accepting any kind of role that gives scope to his impeccable acting prowess.

Hats off Makkal Selvan!!!