Thalapathy Vijay attacked with slipper at Vijayakant's funeral, actor unhurt
Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay was attacked with a slipper at actor-turned-politician Vijayakant's funeral in Chennai on Friday. He was returning after paying respects to the late actor when the assault took place. A video of the incident has gone viral on social media and is being widely condemned by netizens and fans. Here's what transpired during the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) founder's funeral.
Viral video of slipper attack on Thalapathy Vijay
The viral video shows Vijay being hit by a flying slipper as he is walking through a crowd of fans. He was coming back to his car after attending the funeral when the incident happened. However, the actor is seen not looking back while a person accompanying the actor throws the slipper back in the direction it came from. The attacker is yet unidentified.
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Netizens and fans' reaction to slipper attack on Vijay
Not just fans of Vijay but netizens and fans of other actors have strongly condemned the attack. They also questioned crowd management and the safety of actors. While some have condemned the disrespectful behavior toward Vijay, one noted that one should always respect others, whoever it may be. Many also expressed shock at the mob misbehavior, especially when the late actor's funeral was underway.
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DMDK leader Vijayakant passed away at 71
DMDK founder and actor Vijayakant passed away on Thursday morning (December 28) at the age of 71. He was admitted to a Chennai hospital for pneumonia and was subsequently put on ventilator support as his health deteriorated. His last rites were held on Friday evening at the head office of his party in Chennai, where the attack on Vijay took place.
On the work front for Vijay
Meanwhile, Vijay was last seen in the action thriller Leo, released in October, which co-starred Trisha Krishnan and Sanjay Dutt. It became the highest-grossing Tamil film of the year and the fifth-highest-grossing film in India in 2023. Up next, Vijay has Thalapathy 68 in the pipeline, helmed by filmmaker Venkat Prabhu, which was announced in May 2023. It is eyeing a 2024 release.
