Slipper Flung At Thalapathy Vijay As He Pays Last Respects To Mentor Vijayakanth

Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay, who recently attended the funeral of his mentor Vijayakanth, was mobbed by a rowdy crowd and mediapersons. One person even flung a slipper directed at the actor at the event.

IANS

Updated on: 29 December 2023 11:24 pm

Vijay At Vijayakanth's Funeral

Vijay looked hassled as he navigated through a sea of cameramen and reporters to where Vijayakanth's body was kept, surrounded by his family.

The emotional actor spoke with Vijayakanth's family and touched his glass coffin. He took a few seconds to see Vijayakanth one last time before going back to the crowd again.

Actor #Vijay was attacked by some unidentified persons in the #Vijayakanth funeral place ??#Captain #RIPVijayakanth pic.twitter.com/lmrmRr1WVR
— AK (@iam_K_A) December 29, 2023

The video was shared on X by a fan of Vijay, which shows the police and his security personnel trying their best to keep him guarded, as a few people in the crowd tried to touch the actor. As he tried to enter his car, a slipper was flung at him. However, his security guard caught it and threw it back to where it came from.

Fans of the superstar and people at large are upset at the mistreatment of Vijay.

One user wrote, “He’s unable to even pay homage properly. Can understand fans' love, but this is not the right time guys... The price the celebrities have to pay."

Another wrote, “OMG...#Captain fans are so aggressive...didn't know this..Why??? Any idea?"

A third user wrote, “There is a place and time for everything... All celeb fans have to show restraint and dignity when their idols come to pay their respects."