24 Aug – It looks like Vijay, called Thalapathy by his fans, has now become the highest-paid South Indian actor, after saying yes to a new movie for a hefty amount of money. Sources revealed that the 47 year-old actor – real name Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar - has recently confirmed his collaboration with filmmaker Vamshi Paidipillay for a new Tamil-Telugu film for a whopping Rs 120 crores in remuneration.
He is also reportedly to star in another project with young filmmaker Desingh Periysamy. Vijay's most recent movie was the 2021 film, "Master".