Vijay’s films offer a certain belief that a Tamil cinema can generate so much revenue: Prithviraj
Recently, as part of promotions of his latest release ‘Driving Licence’, Prithviraj Sukumaran had an open interaction with fans where he talked about his fellow actors, not just from Malayalam but from other industries as well. He shared about his experiences with other language stars like Rajinikanth, Vijay, Ajith, Suriya, Vikram etc.
When someone from the audience asked about how he sees Vijay as an actor, Prithviraj opined that Vijay is no more just another Tamil actor but one of India’s biggest superstars. He is quoted saying,
“I’ve met and interacted with Vijay sir quite a few times. He is easily one of Indian cinema’s biggest stars in terms of the revenue his films generate across the country. The massive business that his films does regularly change the schematics of an industry. With thr release of each of his films, there is a growing belief that a Tamil cinema can generate so much revenue. So in a lot of ways, I think Vijay sir is one of the most influential superstars in Tamil commercial cinema. Moreover, his evolution as an actor and as a star over the last few years have been highly impressive. He is very conscious of his space and hence carefully picks and designs projects. In that way, he is also extremely intelligent. Vijay also has an infectious superstar charisma similar to Amitabh Bachchan. Though he comes across as a very silent person, there is an innate charisma that he carries.”
It is worth a mention that Prithviraj Productions had disturbed Vijay’s blockbuster film ‘Bigil’ in Kerala along with Magic Frames. The Atlee directorial that got released last October during the Diwali season emerged as a huge success. It is currently among the top league in the list of highest grossing other language films in Kerala.
