Happy Birthday Thalapathy: Jananayagan to Beast Vijay’s Final Five Films Before His Cinema Exit

Beast is a high-octane action thriller directed by Nelson Dilipkumar. The film stars Vijay alongside Pooja Hegde, Selvaraghavan, and Yogi Babu, featuring a host of Tamil cinema stars. With music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the film revolves around a hostage rescue mission in a shopping mall. Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success mainly due to Vijay’s massive fan following. It marks the 65th film in Vijay's cinematic career.

Varisu is a family-action drama with Vijay in the lead role directed by Vamshi Paidipally. Co-starring Rashmika Mandanna, Sarathkumar, Prabhu, Prakash Raj, Shaam, Yogi Babu, and others, the film faced memes and trolls but ultimately succeeded at the box office. The story blends emotions, inheritance drama, and commercial elements, appealing to family audiences. Varisu is Vijay’s 66th film.

Leo, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, is an intense action thriller and part of the Lokesh Cinematic Universe (LCU). The film features a stellar cast including Vijay, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun, and Mansoor Ali Khan. Anirudh Ravichander composed the music. Known for its gripping screenplay and dark tone, Leo became a major success. It is the 67th film in Vijay's career.

After the success of Maanaadu, director Venkat Prabhu teamed up with Vijay for The GOAT, an action-packed sci-fi thriller. The film boasts an ensemble cast including Prashanth, Prabhu Deva, Ajmal Ameer, Sneha, Meenakshi Chaudhary, Jayaram, Laila, Premgi Amaren, Yogi Babu, Vaibhav, VTV Ganesh, and Parvathy Nair. The film, featuring a dual-role performance by Vijay, is his 68th film and generated huge buzz for its experimental concept and casting.

Jana Nayagan is a political thriller directed by H. Vinoth. Vijay stars alongside Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mamitha Baiju. As Vijay’s 69th and final film before his retirement from cinema, it carries massive expectations. With music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, the film is anticipated to blend powerful politics with intense drama, serving as a grand farewell to Thalapathy’s cinematic journey.