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Vijay wasn’t an actor who thought his job was complete after the shooting was over. He was strict about ensuring every department worked towards the same goal: giving a successful film. Primary among these departments was music. Vijay realised very early that a song’s life is not just an extension of a film’s identity, but often outlives them. Over the years, Vijay has collaborated with an extraordinary range of composers, including Ilaiyaraaja, AR Rahman, Deva, Vidyasagar, Mani Sharma, SA Rajkumar, GV Prakash Kumar, Anirudh Ravichander, S Thaman and Yuvan Shankar Raja. Each partnership produced songs that weren’t just chartbusters of their time, but continue to rule playlists.

However, one aspect of his stardom that was different from most of his peers and competition was his distinctive identity as a playback singer. Beginning with ‘Bombay City Sukkha Rotti‘ in Rasigan (1994), to ‘Chella Magale‘ in Jana Supervisor (2026), this journey has seen him sing playful numbers like ‘Ennoda Laila,’ ‘Demand Demand‘ and ‘Selfie Pulla,’ motivational numbers like ‘Kutty Story,’ romantic songs like ‘Oh Baby Baby,’ and ‘Cage Cage’ and interesting conversational tracks like ‘Vaanganna Vanakkanganna‘ and ‘The truth‘. Finally, Vijay used these songs to talk directly to his fans, and when he sang, ‘I’m Ready With,’ it was a clarion call for his political entry. His keen ear for music ensured even those who weren’t his fans never left the ‘Thalapathy Kacheri‘ disappointed.