Thalapathy Vijay Quits Cinema for Fans, Eyes Political Future

• Thalapathy Vijay announced his retirement from cinema at the ‘Jana Nayagan’ audio launch in Malaysia.
• He stated his decision is to "stand up" for fans who built him a "Kottai" (fort/political bastion).
• The event at Bukit Jalil Stadium drew 1 lakh fans, setting a Malaysian Book of Records.
• Vijay hinted at a political future, saying "in 2026, history will repeat" and thanked Malaysian fans.
• His final film, ‘Jana Nayagan’, starring Pooja Hegde and Bobby Deol, releases on January 9, 2026.

Why It Matters: Vijay exits cinema for politics, dedicating his new path to his devoted fans.