Vijay Sethupathi (often called "Makkal Selvan" – People’s Treasure) started as an NRI accountant and part-time actor. He broke out with Pizza (2012). Known for choosing offbeat scripts, he’s equally comfortable as hero, villain, or character artist.
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Sethu uses the studio’s equipment as weapons: blinding flashes (epileptic strobes), shattered glass, and a final, chilling trick—he projects a life-sized, looped video of Rudhran’s own face onto a fogged mirror, making Rudhran hesitate for a split second. In that moment, Sethu, who has never held a gun, triggers a pre-rigged flash unit that overloads and explodes, sending a metal reflector disc into Rudhran’s chest. as a lead actor, a gripping action thriller
An ambitious multi-narrative film for which he received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a trans woman. An ambitious multi-narrative film for which he received
Directed by Thiagarajan Kumararaja, Super Deluxe is an anthology that defies logic. Sethupathi plays Shilpa—a transgender woman returning to her family after years of transition. In an industry where trans characters are usually played for laughs or pity, Sethupathi treats Shilpa with profound dignity. The scene where he confronts his son is a masterclass in restraint. This performance won him the National Film Award for Best Actor.