'We Will Miss Him': Fans Get Emotional As Thalapathy Vijay Announces His Last Film

Thalapathy Vijay, who has been a dominant force in the Indian film industry has announced that he will be stepping away from the industry after the release of his 6th film. He revealed his decision earlier this year mentioning that he will concentrate fully on politics. The actor also opened a party named Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam which is set to fight the elections from 2026. His announcement created a massive buzz among the fans. The makers of Thalapathy 69 recently shared a video which shows the life of the great actor in a glimpse. His fans became emotional after it was released.

The announcement video highlights how much fans celebrate Thalapathy Vijay’s film and mentions his leaving the industry is a major loss to the Indian film industry. Reporters of Local 18 also tried to capture what people have to say regarding this development. A fan mentioned his reason for entering the world of politics is justified but they wanted to enjoy his films for more time.

Adding to it, some fans shared that they have been following Thalapathy Vijay since the 1993 release, Sendhoorapandi. One person said, “It is very sad that our children will not get the chance to enjoy the films of the great actor. I am a big fan of him." The fans said they are eagerly waiting for his final film, tentatively titled Thalapathy 69. A person mentioned that they will cherish his old works and there will be no new film of the actor after this one.

The film will be directed by H. Vinoth and produced by Venkat K Narayana. According to recent updates, Thalapathy 69 is expected to hit the theatres in October 2025.

His recent release, The Greatest of All Time, has attracted a massive response at the theatres.

In 13 days, the film has recorded a box office collection of Rs 417.15. The cast includes Sneha, Prashanth, Prabhu Deva and Yogi Babu.