Mersal, Theri, and more - Thalapathy Vijay’s Best 5 films to watch on Zee5 and Sun NXT

Thalapathy Vijay, the much-loved star of Tamil film industry, is step into a new phase in his career, with his political entry. The crowd-puller has decided to take a break from the film industry to focus on his political career. His much-awaited 69th outing in cinema, which has been tentatively titled Thalapathy 69, will be his last film for now. If you wish to watch or revisit Vijay’s most loved films in Tamil cinema, here we present the best 5 films of the Leo actor to stream on Zee5, Sun NXT, and OTT Play Premium.

Thalapathy Vijay’s Best 5 films in Zee5, Sun NXT, and OTT Play Premium

Mersal

Director: Atlee

Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Nithya Menen, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kajal Aggarwal

The action thriller helmed by Atlee features Thalapathy Vijay in a triple role as Vetrimaaran, a village wrestler, and his sons, Vetri and Dr. Maaran. The blockbuster movie, which narrates the story of brothers Vetri and Dr. Maaran who avenge the deaths of their parents, features a stellar star cast including Nithya Menen, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kajal Aggarwal, and others. You can watch Mersal on Zee5.

Beast

Director: Nelson Dilipkumar

Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Pooja Hegde, Selvaraghavan

The movie, which marked Thalapathy Vijay’s first collaboration with director Nelson Dilipkumar, earned mixed reviews from audiences. However, Beast emerged as a massive blockbuster at the box office, and Vijay’s portrayal of the character Veera Raghavan won the hearts of audiences. You can watch Beast, which features Pooja Hegde in the lead role, on Sun NXT and OTT Play Premium.

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Theri

Director: Atlee

Cast: Thalpathy Vijay, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Baby Nainika, Amy Jackson

The cop thriller, which features Thalapathy Vijay in the role of an honest police officer and doting father, earned immense love from the audiences. The Atlee directorial, which also features Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Baby Nainika in key roles, also emerged as one of the biggest box office hits in the actor’s career. You can watch Theri on Sun NXT and OTT Play Premium.

Pokkiri

Director: Prabhudeva

Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj, Nassar

The Prabhudeva directorial, which was an official remake of the Telugu blockbuster of the same name, is another highly entertaining Thalapathy Vijay starrer which you can watch on Sun NXT and OTT Play Premium. The popular star, who reprised the character played by Mahesh Babu in the original, made it so unique with his signature humour. Asin played the female lead in the film, which features Prakash Raj as the antagonist.

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Ghilli

Director: Dharani

Cast: Thalapathy Vijay, Trisha, Prakash Raj

The blockbuster Thalapathy Vijay starrer, which is helmed by Dharani, is one of those rare commercial films that aged well. Ghilli, which is an official remake of Mahesh Babu’s Okkadu, revolves around the protagonist Velu aka Ghilli, who tries to protect a girl named Dhanalakshmi from gangster Muthupandi, who is obsessing over her. You can watch this much-loved film on Sun NXT and OTT Play Premium.

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