Thalapathy Vijay is celebrating his 51st birthday on 22 June 2025. Superstars who have been artists for more than 3 decades are expected to make their last cinematic ventures soon.
The actor is ready to appear as a police officer under the direction of the next H Winoth, Jana Nayagan, was slated to hit the big screen on 9 January 2026. If you are a superstar fan or want to find out some top films, it is a list of films you can see outside.
Top 9 Thalapathi Vijay movies that everyone should watch
1. Thuppaki (2012)
- Mold: Thalapathi Vijay, Kajal Aggarwal, Satyan, Vidyut Jammwal, Jairam, Manobala
- Director: Arugados
- ImDB rating: 8.1/10
- Where to see: Geohotastar
One of the most cute films of Thalapathi Vijay in the lead role is the 2012 action thriller Thuppaki. The AR Murgados director marked the filmmaker’s first cooperation with the superstar.
The film focuses on the story of an intelligence officer in the Indian Army who reaches Mumbai to spend her holidays with her family. However, in a sudden turn of fate, the man threatens a sleeper cell organization to the integrity of the country. What is the mission of the soldier to bust the team once and for all.
The massive blockbuster film was remake in Bollywood with Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha starrer Holiday: a Soldier is Noh of Duty.
2. Thulladan Manam Thulalam (1999)
- Mold: Thalapathi Vijay, Simran, Manivanan, Dhamu, Vaiyapuri
- Director: Aghil
- ImDB rating: 8.3/10
- Where to see: YouTube, sunnxt
Thullada Manamam Thulalam is a music romantic drama which is considered one of the most sect of Vijay. The 1999 Tamil-language film follows the life of Kutti, who is a good-hearted young man.
With a fate of events, the man falls in love with Rukmini, but every time he is in front of him, his Rafian side is shown, unfortunately inspired him to feel an anorexia. How she realizes her real nature in the appointed time, makes the rest of the story.
3. Ghilli (2004)
- Mold: Thalapati Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Ashish Vidyarthi, Dhamu, Mailesamy, Janaki Sabesh, Nancy Jennifer, Nagendra Prasad
- Director: Dharni
- ImDB rating: 8.2/10
- Where to see: Geohotastar
Talking about Panth Classics, no one can leave the Gheeli, the iconic film of Thalapathi Vijay. Mahesh Babu starrer Okkadu’s official remake, Sports Actioner, showed a new shadow for the acting skills of Tamil superstar, which was made for a prestigious film in his career.
The film features The Tail of the Tail of Saravanwell aka Ghilli, a Kabadi player to cross the path with Dhanalakshmi, a girl forced to marry by a powerful goon.
The way the former saves Dhanalakshmi and gets it for safety, she makes the rest of the film.
4. Master (2021)
- Mold: Thalapathi Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, Andrea Jeremia, Arjun Das, Shanthanu Bhagyaraj
- Director: Lokesh Kanagarj
- ImDB rating: 7.4/10
- Where to see: Amazon Prime Video
The Master starring Thalapathi Vijay in the lead role is a recent venture in his career, but a quick favorite among fans on release. Lokesh Kangaraj direction was an action thriller, with a college professor, the story of JD.
The film focuses on how the man is forced to work in a teenage house, where a gangster, Bhavani, is carrying out his illegal activities. With the template of Nayak’s trip, the superstar in the film was a suve and cool character to be a superstar who is an alcoholic.
5. Kathahi (2014)
- Mold: Thalapati Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Tota Roy Chaudhary, Satish, Sudeep Mukherjee
- Director: Arugados
- ImDB rating: 8.1/10
- Where to see: Bus south
Nevertheless, another cooperation with director AR Murugadoss was the action thriller flicker Katthi. The film focuses on the story of Kaithian, a convict who escaped from jail and planned to flee Bangkok.
However, before escaping, the man reveals his dopelgangger Jeevanwantam and replaces places with him. Later, Cathiryson detected his Luklaik’s battle for a village water issue, leading to a social fight against a corporate leader.
6. Marsal (2017)
- Mold: Thalapathi Vijay, SJ Surya, Kajal Aggarwal, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Nithya Menon. Satyaraj, Vadivelu, Haresh Pedi
- Director: Stained
- ImDB rating: 7.5/10
- Where to see: Netflix
Marsal played Vijay in triple roles, father and sons. The action thriller narrates the story of a vigilance magician to take revenge against his father’s killer.
As man reunires his long -lost brother after separation at birth, it turns out why the magician caught those who committed medical crimes.
7. Pokakiri (2007)
- Mold: Thalapati Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj, Napoleon, Nasar, Mukesh Tiwari, Vadiwelu, Mr., Anandraj
- Director: Prabhu deva
- ImDB rating: 7.6/10
- Where to see: numb
Pokakiri Thalapathi Vijay’s career is another remake, adapted to Mahesh Babu Starr Pokiri. The actioner directed by Prabhu Deva has the story of a young Rafian, who combines with the goons of an international gangster, only to reveal his real intentions in the appointed time.
8. Leo (2023)
- Mold: Thalapathi Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Gautam Vasudev Menon, Messkin, Madonna Sebastian
- Director: Lokesh Kanagarj
- ImDB rating: 7.2/10
- Where to see: Netflix
In recent years, a blockbuster film of Thalapathi Vijay is Lokesh Kanagarj direction, Leo. The 1997 DC graphic novel, based on A History of Violence, is the owner of a cafe in The Action Flicks, the story of Parthiban in Himachal Pradesh, wrong for a former gangster.
With his identity in crisis, the man is adopted by various Rafis so that he can accept his true self. This type of story is who was the former gangster Leo and what Parthiban really is to him.
9. Thei (2016)
- Mold: Thalapathi Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Amy Jackson, Nanika
- Director: Stained
- ImDB rating: 7.3/10
- Where to see: Amazon Prime Video
Thalapathy Vijay’s first collaboration with director Atley was the action thriller movie thei. Being based on the 1990 Tamil film Chetrian and the 2013 Hollywood film Homfront, the film has the story of single father and bakery owner Joseph Kuruvilla in Kerala.
Leading a bizarre life with his only daughter, the man actually appears as Vijay Kumar, the former DCP of the city of Chennai, who was considered dead. With his old enemies realizing that he is still alive and threatening his daughter, the man works like a ghost, eliminates them all.
While these films are the tip of the superstar in the long -running career, it will actually be a miss in theaters, Jana Nayagan estimated his last cinematic venture.
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