As Tamil cinema bids a monumental farewell to actor "Thalapathy" Vijay with his last movie, Jana Nayagan, rockstar composer Anirudh Ravichander expressed his deep gratitude and emotional state in a moving social media note.
For the first time in a decade, Anirudh had to think about five blockbusters that changed South Indian film music, which are Kaththi, Master, Beast, Leo and Jana Nayagan.
"It was such a wonderful and emotional journey with you through Jana Nayagan, Leo, Beast, Master and Kaththi. Thank you @actorvijay sir for the unlimited trust and memories that I will cherish forever. The music is alive."
A Decade of Unstoppable Chartbusters. Vijay's partnership with Anirudh Ravichander, affectionately referred to as the Ani-Vijay duo, is one of the best commercially successful partnerships in Indian cinema. Their musical collaboration started in 2014 and set the bar for background scores and high-energy dance anthems.
The milestones of the Ani-Vijay legacy:
Kaththi (2014):
Their first collaboration brought the timeless tracks like “Selfie Pulla” and “Aathi” to Vijay’s cinematic universe.
Master (2021):
The viral sensation “Vaathi Coming” became an international dance phenomenon, while the background score elevated Vijay’s charismatic portrayal of ‘JD’.
Beast (2022):
Driven by the global hit "Arabic Kuthu" (Halamithi Habibo), the soundtrack broke multiple streaming records upon release.
Leo (2023):
Tracks like “Naa Ready” and “Badass” made it to the top of the music charts, and the action thriller brought forth a lot of energy from Lokesh Kanagaraj.
Jana Nayagan (2026):
As the end, the album includes high-octane songs like “Thalapathy Kacheri” and emotional compositions that honour Vijay’s decades-long legacy on screen.
An emotional goodbye in Jana Nayagan. Vijay steps away from the silver screen to devote himself fully to public life and politics, Jana Nayagan is a cinematic tribute. The fans in countries around the world had an emotional experience of intense action, emotional depth and a nostalgic end-credits sequence scored by Anirudh.
It has been a thoroughly amazing and emotional journey with you through JanaNayagan, Leo, Beast, Master and Kaththi 📈
— Anirudh Ravichander (@anirudhofficial) July 27, 2026
Thank you @actorvijay sir for the unlimited trust and memories that I will cherish forever 🤗
The music lives on ❤️ pic.twitter.com/kt9On6Ms1L
The composer’s emotional message resonated deeply with millions of fans online. And on social media, the music lovers of Tamil cinema expressed all kinds of feelings and agreed: Vijay’s acting phase is coming to a close, but the anthems made by the duo will be the soundtrack of generations to come.
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