Email your story to: heartandsoul@thestar.com.my with the subject "Heart and Soul". On Jan 9, 2026, fans of Tamil cinema phenomenon Joseph Vijay celebrated what felt like the final festival of a Thalapathy film. That night, 85,000 fans filled the stadium, glowing with blinking wristbands and raised phone torches, transforming the space into a sea of starlight. We heard his iconic opening line one last time – “En nenjil kudiyirukkum” (“The fans who reside in my heart”). On Jan 9, we didn’t honour you for one last time – we celebrated a legacy that never ends.

Source: The Star January 31, 2026 14:33 UTC