- By Tapapriya Dutta
- Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:50 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Thalapathy Vijay recently shared his decision to quit the film industry to pursue politics as a career. The GOAT actor stated that he decided to give up his acting career which was at its peak for the people. He recalled that in the beginning when joined the film industry he was criticised for his look, personality, style, and walk. Vijay said that these kinds of criticism didn’t deter his spirits. He shared that he worked very hard to prove himself.
While addressing a public gathering, Thalapathy Vijay said “I have thrown away the peak of my career and i have thrown away the salary.. I’m here as your VIJAY with a trust on you all…” As per several reports, the actor has charged a whopping amount of Rs 275 crore for his upcoming movie Thalapathy 69.
“At the beginning of my cinema career, I was told that my face is not good, I am not a great personality, my style is not good, even my hair and my walk were not good. They shamed me like this,” he added.
He further added that he didn’t let the criticism affect him. Vijay further asserted that he worked really hard to prove everyone wrong.
"I have thrown away the peak of my career and i have thrown away the salary.. I'm here as your VIJAY with a trust on you all.."🔥👏
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Thalapathy Vijay was last seen in The Greatest Of All Time also known as GOAT. The movie was released in theatres on September 5, 2024. It also stars Meenakshi Chaudhary, Prashanth Thyagarajan, Sneha Prasanna, Prabhu Deva and Premgi Amaren in key roles. The net collection of GOAT stands at Rs 252.59 crore.