Performing ‘The Man of the Masses’: Vijay and Construction of Stardom in Contemporary Tamil Cinema

This paper traces the evolution of Tamil actor Vijay’s star image from romantic hero to mass hero to a leader figure. It also explores how Vijay’s stardom negotiates the tensions between tradition ...

Authors

Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1354-9185)
Mohamed Ilyas R. (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1005-1368)

Publication Details

Journal: Quarterly Review of Film and Video
Published: 2026-07-17
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10509208.2026.2703945
Primary Topic: South Asian Cinema and Culture
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Performing ‘The Man of the Masses’: Vijay and Construction of Stardom in Contemporary Tamil Cinema

Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan, Mohamed Ilyas R.

Jul 17, 2026

Quarterly Review of Film and Video

South Asian Cinema and Culture

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Performing ‘The Man of the Masses’: Vijay and Construction of Stardom in Contemporary Tamil Cinema

Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan, Mohamed Ilyas R.

July 17, 2026article en

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Performing ‘The Man of the Masses’: Vijay and Construction of Stardom in Contemporary Tamil Cinema — Aysha Iqbal Viswamohan, Mohamed Ilyas R. · Quarterly Review of Film and Video (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS