Thalapathy Vijay stumbles and falls at Chennai airport after being mobbed, watch

Thalapathy Vijay

Thalapathy Vijay returned to Chennai amid tight security after attending the grand audio launch of Jana Nayagan in Malaysia, where a massive fan presence marked the celebratory event. However, he faced minor trouble upon his arrival as fans went berserk to catch a glimpse of him. The moment led to Vijay stumbling and falling while making his way to the car at the airport.

Thalapathy Vijay stumbles at airport

TVK chief Vijay tripped and fell on Sunday at the airport while attempting to get inside his car. On his return from Malaysia, Vijay, who was surrounded by a huge crowd, walked towards the exit area and, moments before getting into the car, tripped and fell as crowds surged. In the clip, Vijay's fans can be seen hounding him, constantly shouting ‘Thalapathy' and trying to get near him. Security personnel immediately lifted him and helped him into the car. The actor did not appear to suffer any injuries, and the situation was brought under control within moments.

Reportedly, according to visuals aired on some television channels, a car said to be part of Vijay's convoy was involved in a very minor mishap on the airport premises. However, officials did not comment.

More about Jana Nayagan

Directed by H. Vinoth, the project boasts a promising ensemble cast including Bobby Deol, Pooja Hegde, Mamitha Baiju, Prakash Raj, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Priyamani, and Narain in significant roles, among others. The technical crew of the drama includes Sathyan Sooryan as the cinematographer and Pradeep E. Ragav as the editor. The film is slated for a worldwide theatrical release on January 9, 2026, coinciding with the Pongal weekend.

The audio launch was organised at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur on December 27, drawing nearly one lakh fans and entering the Malaysian Book of Records for the largest audience at such an event. For the unaware, Jana Nayagan will be Vijay's last release before he becomes a full-time politician with his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. The audio launch became a landmark celebration of his illustrious three-decade-long journey in cinema.

At the audio launch, actor-politician Vijay said he decided to "give up cinema" to "stand up" for his fans, who offered him everything, including a ‘kottai' (fort). "When I entered cinema, I thought I was building a small sand house here. But you all have built me a palace. Fans helped me build a fort… That's why I've decided to stand for them. For the fans who gave up everything for me, I'm giving up cinema itself," the actor said.