Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj · Music by Anirudh Ravichander · January 2021 (Pongal)
Pandemic release that shattered records. Epic Vijay vs Vijay Sethupathi face-off.
This was Vijay's film 64 of 69 as a lead actor — counted from his debut Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) — released in 2021 during the 2020s.
Soundtrack composed by Anirudh Ravichander
The Vijay vs Vijay Sethupathi face-off became the most anticipated clash in modern Tamil cinema.
Released theatrically during the COVID-19 pandemic and still shattered records — credited with reviving Indian theatre-going (site records).
Anirudh's 'Vaathi Coming' became a global viral phenomenon.
Lokesh Kanagaraj's first film with Vijay, before Leo brought them together again.
Master (2021) stands among the commercial high points of Vijay's 69-film journey as a lead actor — a film that resonated deeply with audiences and reinforced his stature as one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars of the 2020s. Every blockbuster in this filmography was another step on the road that ultimately led from cinema halls to the Chief Minister's chair.