What if Thalapathy Vijay had entered the Marvel universe instead of taking on the political arena? An old video from 2019 is giving fans an amusing reason to imagine exactly that. The clip, which has resurfaced online, features Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Kajal Aggarwal discussing which South Indian stars could pull off some of Marvel’s most iconic superheroes. Interestingly, both actresses arrived at the same choice when Vijay’s name came up. For them, the actor had all the qualities needed to play Iron Man.
Vijay gets an unexpected superhero casting
The conversation took place during a promotional event for Marvel’s ‘Captain Marvel’. The actresses were asked to pair popular South Indian actors with Marvel characters, leading to some rather entertaining combinations.Samantha and Kajal independently picked Vijay for Iron Man. His stylish personality, confidence and natural sense of humour apparently made him their obvious choice for Tony Stark’s alter ego.The suggestion has become particularly amusing for fans today, considering that the conversation happened several years before Vijay moved towards a full-time political career.
Kajal, Rakul and Tamannaah had their own picks
Vijay wasn’t the only South star who received a superhero makeover during the interaction. Kajal had another major star in mind for a Marvel role, choosing Ajith Kumar as Thor.Rakul Preet Singh, meanwhile, named Suriya as her choice for Iron Man, while Tamannaah Bhatia felt Mahesh Babu could fit the role of Thor. Suriya also found himself among the actresses’ preferred choices for Captain America.At the time, none of these suggestions were meant to be taken seriously. They were simply part of a fun promotional conversation around ‘Captain Marvel’. But the resurfaced clip has now taken on a different flavour because of everything that has happened in Vijay’s life since then.
From superstar to political leader
The biggest reason the old video has caught attention again is Vijay’s dramatic career transition. Once one of Tamil cinema’s biggest commercial stars, he has since stepped into politics and emerged as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.His political success came as a surprise to many, particularly those who had expected his transition from cinema to politics to be a difficult one. Vijay, however, managed to make a significant impact at the polls and establish himself as a political force.His film career had also frequently intersected with social themes. Several of his movies addressed issues such as corruption, caste discrimination and social inequality, giving his commercial entertainers a broader message.
Vijay’s final film
Vijay’s cinematic journey has now reached its much-discussed final chapter with ‘Jana Nayagan’. Directed by H Vinoth, the political action thriller features Pooja Hegde, Bobby Deol, Mamitha Baiju, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Prakash Raj and Priyamani in key roles.The film, which was initially scheduled for January 9, 2026, was postponed amid certification-related issues before finally arriving in theatres on July 23, 2026.Following its theatrical run, ‘Jana Nayagan’ began streaming on ZEE5 on August 21, 2026.