The
dashing
and
charismatic
Vijay
is
one
of
the
most
popular
and
successful
stars
in
the
Tamil
film
industry
today.
Fondly
called
'Thalapathy',
the
actor
enjoys
a
strong
following
thanks
to
his
god
looks,
simple
nature,
gripping
screen
presence
and
remarkable
versatility
as
an
actor.
Over
the
years,
he
has
starred
in
several
blockbusters
and
this
has
established
him
as
a
synonym
for
success.
Now,
here
is
some
terrific
news
for
all
you
Vijay
fans
out
there.
In
an
exciting
development,
Vijay
has
bagged
the
IARA
Award
for
'Best
International
Actor
'
and
become
the
first
South
star
to
achieve
this
feat.
He
bagged
the
prestigious
award
for
his
remarkable
performance
in
Mersal.
As
expected,
as
soon
as
this
became
known,
several
fans
took
to
Twitter
and
congratulated
Vijay
for
his
latest
achievement.
In
case
you
did
not
know,
Mersal
was
one
of
the
biggest
hits
of
2017
and
featured
Vijay
in
a
triple
role.
Directed
by
Atlee,
it
hit
the
screens
on
Diwali
and
proved
to
be
a
delight
for
the
fans.
It
also
featured
Nithya
Menen,
Kajal
Aggarwal
and
SJ
Suryah
in
the
lead.
A
big
hit
at
the
box
office,
Mersal
also
ruffled
a
few
feathers
because
of
a
scene
that
ridiculed
GST
and
'Digital
India'.
We
congratulate
Vijay
and
hope
that
he
continues
entertaining
us
for
many
for
years
to
come.
On
a
related
note,
Vijay
is
currently
gearing
up
for
the
release
of
Sarkar.
A
political-thriller,
the
film
has
been
directed
by
AR
Murugadoss
and
features
'Thalapathy'
in
the
role
of
a
crusader.
The
film
also
features
Keerthy
Suresh
and
Varu
Sarathkumar
in
the
lead.
Sarkar
is
slated
to
hit
the
screens
this
Diwali.