Before ‘Jana Nayagan’: When an 18-year-old Vijay walked the halls of Loyola
Vijay’s maiden venture as a solo hero, Naalaiya Theerpu, helmed by S.A. Chandrasekhar, did not set the box office on fire; even as the audience response remained muted, the actor was noticed, and he won the Best New Face Actor award from Cinema Express
· 7/22/2026, 6:07:36 AM· 2 min read
Vijay’s maiden venture as a solo hero, Naalaiya Theerpu, helmed by S.A. Chandrasekhar, did not set the box office on fire; even as the audience response remained muted, the actor was noticed, and he won the Best New Face Actor award from Cinema Express
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