Vijay Sethupathi is known for his versatility in the Tamil film industry. In contrast to his peers who primarily focus on lead roles in Tamil films, Sethupathi distinguishes himself by embracing diverse characters across multiple languages.
From portraying a transgender individual to embodying an outright villain, he consistently pushes the boundaries of his stardom.
However, he seems to have reached a stage where this diversity is beginning to affect the market value of his solo movies.
While promoting his upcoming movie ‘Merry Christmas’, Sethupathi expressed concern about the increasing influx of offers for cameo appearances and antagonist roles.
“I have said no to at least 20 requests for guest roles. At first, I had a different perspective on it. If my presence can boost the performance of a film, I thought why can’t I help it? But, later everyone started to approach me, from newcomers to seasoned filmmakers. And this began to affect the business of films, where I played the lead. So I stopped doing guest roles,” he revealed.
“More and more people started asking me to play villain roles. And I was getting typical villain roles. Even when I say no, they ask me to listen to the script before making a decision. But, I am not able to allot time for such narrations. That’s the reason I announced that I will no longer do villain roles,” said Sethupathi.
Sethupathi’s villain in ‘Jawan’ made him a household name across the Hindi-speaking states.
Now, he’s waiting for the release of ‘Merry Christmas’, which is directed by Sriram Raghavan.
Judging from the trailer, the film seems like a psychological thriller with elements of surrealism. The movie stars Katrina Kaif as the female lead.
