Shoe
Thrown
At
Vijay
During
Vijayakanth's
Funeral
Ceremony:
A
video
capturing
an
unsettling
incident
during
the
posthumous
ceremony
of
actor-politician
Vijayakanth
has
gone
viral
on
social
media.
Actor
Thalapathy
Vijay,
attending
the
ceremony
to
pay
his
respects,
was
targeted
by
someone
from
the
crowd
who
threw
a
shoe
at
him
as
he
was
about
to
leave.
The
video
shows
the
shoe
flying
over
Vijay's
head,
drawing
widespread
criticism
and
shock
among
Vijay's
fans.
Demands
for
strict
action
against
the
perpetrator
have
flooded
social
media,
with
celebrities
and
fans
alike
expressing
dismay
at
the
appalling
act
during
the
solemn
event
dedicated
to
the
late
Vijayakanth.
Vijay,
deeply
affected
by
the
demise
of
Vijayakanth,
had
earlier
consoled
Vijayakanth's
family,
including
his
wife
Premalatha.
The
emotional
departure
of
Vijayakanth,
a
crucial
figure
in
Thalapathy
Vijay's
film
career,
deeply
moved
the
actor.
Remembering
Vijayakanth:
A
Trailblazing
Journey
In
Cinema
And
Politics
Comes
To
An
End
Vijayakanth,
the
founder
of
Desiya
Murpokku
Dravida
Kazhagam
(DMDK)
and
a
prominent
figure
in
Tamil
cinema
and
politics,
passed
away
in
Chennai
at
the
age
of
71
due
to
complications
arising
from
pneumonia
and
COVID-19.
Starting
his
career
in
Madurai
as
Vijayaraj,
he
rose
to
fame
in
the
film
industry
under
the
screen
name
Vijayakant.
Known
as
'Captain'
after
his
role
in
the
film
"Captain
Prabakaran," he
later
ventured
into
politics,
challenging
established
parties
in
Tamil
Nadu.
In
his
political
journey,
he
notably
secured
a
significant
vote
share
in
the
2006
Tamil
Nadu
Assembly
election,
later
becoming
the
Leader
of
the
Opposition
with
the
DMDK.
His
funeral,
scheduled
with
state
honours,
will
take
place
at
the
DMDK
headquarters
in
Koyambedu
at
4.45
p.m.
The
public
can
pay
their
respects
at
Island
Grounds
and
during
the
procession
along
Poonamallee
High
Road.
Meanwhile,
The
incident
involving
Thalapathy
Vijay
has
sparked
widespread
condemnation
and
raised
concerns
about
security
and
decorum
during
public
events
of
this
nature.