Actor turned politician Thalapathy Vijay is eyeing the Chief Minister seat following the Tamil Nadu state assembly election. While political negotiations are on in order for his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the government in the state, an old report about him turning down a film has resurfaced
When Vijay said no to playing the Chief Minister
Thalapathy Vijay films have always been laced with political themes. Much before his entry in mainstream politics, the actor played roles of vigilante, government officials and protector of society. One such film in which the actor could have played the role of Chief Minister of stater was Mudhalvan (1999).
The cult-classic Tamil movie, which was later remade in Hindi as Nayak, was first offered to Vijay. However, the TVK chief turned down the role at the time, reportedly over his remuneration for the project. The movie eventually featured Arjun, Manisha Koirala, and Raghuvaran in lead roles.
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