: Sethupathi has frequently stepped away from "hero" archetypes to play compelling villains, most notably in (2021) opposite Vijay and in the blockbuster Key Filmography and Genres

Rudhran falls, looking up at Sethu. Sethu kneels, takes one final photograph of Rudhran’s dying face, and whispers: "Now you are the evidence."

Vijay Sethupathi’s style is his lack of style. He wears wrinkled shirts, sports a salt-and-pepper beard, and often looks like the tired uncle next door. Yet, this is his superpower. He has democratized stardom; he tells his fans that you don’t need six-pack abs or designer clothes to be a hero. You need empathy, intelligence, and a spark in your eye.

Vikram Vedha (2017) — cameo/assistant/association (note: in some projects he had supporting or extended cameo roles in films of different regions)