(This article is authored by Alar)
Thalapathy Vijay has finally joined Instagram, much to the delight of his fans. The actor, who is known for his blockbuster films like Varisu and Leo, made his first post on Instagram on April 2, the candid featured him smiled in Leo avatar. The caption read, "Hello Nanbas and Nanbis (Hello friends)," and the post received an overwhelming response with over 1.8 million likes and 210,000 comments in less than a day.
Also tremendously, Vijay's first post on Instagram also broke records, as he crossed the 1 million followers mark in just 99 minutes, becoming the first Indian celebrity accounts to achieve this feat. Only BTS' V, also known as Kim Taehyung, and the legendary Angelina Jolie have achieved this feat faster than Vijay, with 43 minutes and 59 minutes, respectively. And if that wasn't impressive enough, the actor's follower count has now skyrocketed to over 2.3 million, all from just a single post.
Fans have been absolutely over the moon, welcoming him to the platform with open arms and an abundance of love and support. They've even created a hashtag, #ThalapathyOnInstagram, which has been trending on Twitter and other social media platforms, demonstrating their enthusiasm and admiration for the actor. Many celebrities from the Tamil film industry also followed him on Instagram, including Rashmika Mandanna, Keerthy Suresh, Lokesh Lanagaraj, and Sanjay Dutt.
Vijay's Instagram bio states, "Official Page handled by office of Actor Vijay," While he's already a social media star with over 4 million followers on Twitter, his Instagram debut marks an exciting new chapter in his online journey. By the time of writing this content, the star icon just crossed 4.3 Million followers in Instagram.
Looking ahead, Vijay is currently filming for Leo, a thrilling action movie directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, with Sanjay Dutt in the role of the main antagonist. The film is set to release on October 19, 2023, and fans are eagerly anticipating its arrival. Rumors are also swirling about a possible fourth collaboration between Vijay and director Atlee, with the movie said to be produced by Sun Pictures.
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