Film List: Vijay Sethupathi

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 2016 | Sethupathi | S. Sethupathi | Cop action drama. | | 2016 | Iraivi | Arul Dass | Ensemble drama; nuanced performance as a struggling husband. | | 2016 | Dharma Durai | Dharma Durai | Rural drama with emotional depth. | | 2016 | Aandavan Kattalai | Gandhi | Social satire about a man trying to get a passport. | | 2016 | Rekka | Shiva | Romantic action (average film, but his performance noted). | | 2017 | Kavan | - | Cameo as a TV host. | | 2017 | Vikram Vedha | Vedha | – charming, philosophical, and dangerous. Won him another Filmfare Award. | | 2017 | Puriyatha Puthir | Kathir | Psychological thriller. | | 2017 | Karuppan | Karuppan | Rural action drama. | | 2018 | Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren | - | Cameo. | | 2018 | Junga | Junga | Comedy about a don (mixed reviews). | | 2018 | Seethakaathi | Ayya | He plays a legendary stage actor; unique meta-performance. | | 2018 | 96 | Ramachandran | Iconic romantic drama – plays a middle-aged man nostalgic for his first love. Critically acclaimed. | | 2018 | Chekka Chivantha Vaanam | Rasool | Mani Ratnam’s gangster epic; ensemble cast. | | 2019 | Super Deluxe | Shilpa (transgender woman) | Career-best performance . Anthology film; his role is tender, powerful, and groundbreaking. Won National Award buzz. | | 2019 | Petta | Jithu | Rajinikanth film; plays a loyal sidekick. | | 2019 | Nadodigal 2 | - | Cameo. | | 2019 | Sanga Thamizhan | Kaali | Action drama. | | 2019 | Maan Karate (dubbed) | - | Not a major release. | Part 3: Pan-India & Antagonist Phase (2020–Present) Stepping into villain roles in big-budget films across languages.

| Year | Film | Role | Notes | |------|------|------|-------| | 2010 | Thenmerku Paruvakaatru | Supporting role | His first released film after years of struggle. | | 2011 | Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu | Supporting role | Gained recognition as a sincere actor. | | 2012 | Sundarapandian | Lead | First major success; earned his first Filmfare Award (Best Actor – Tamil). | | 2012 | Pizza | Michael | . Horror-thriller that made him a star. | | 2013 | Soodhu Kavvum | Das | Cult black comedy. Played a quirky, aging kidnapper. | | 2013 | Idharkuthane Aasaipattai Balakumara | Balakumara | Offbeat comedy with a drunkard protagonist. | | 2014 | Rummy | Sakthi | Rural romantic drama. | | 2015 | Kaaki Sattai | Prabhakaran | Commercial masala film; his first solo hero action film. | | 2015 | Naanum Rowdy Dhaan | "Rowdy" Ponram | Romantic comedy blockbuster. Iconic dialogue delivery. | Part 2: The Critical & Commercial Peak (2016–2019) Experimentation with genres, strong scripts, and national recognition.

Part 1: The Breakthrough Era (2010–2015) The years where he moved from a character actor to a leading man.