Directed by Vamshi Paidipally · Music by S. Thaman · January 2023 (Pongal)
Family drama — Vijay as heir to a business empire. Sankranti blockbuster.
This was Vijay's film 66 of 69 as a lead actor — counted from his debut Naalaiya Theerpu (1992) — released in 2023 during the 2020s.
Soundtrack composed by S. Thaman
A grand family entertainer that won the Pongal 2023 box-office clash — 'Ranjithame' ruled wedding playlists for a year.
Thaman S's first soundtrack for Vijay; the film proved his pull across all age groups.
Varisu (2023) was a well-received chapter in Vijay's steadily rising career, part of the remarkable consistency that defined his run through the 2020s and built the enormous fan base that would later power his political movement.