Beast actor Thalapathy has been ruling the silver screens for years now. Nevertheless, his stardom has subjected him to a number of controversies over the years. Here is a list
No free lunches in the world
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Ahead of Varisu release, reports are doing rounds that Thalapathy Vijay and his wife Sangeetha are headed for divorce. However, a close source claims that the 'divorce rumours are baseless'
Divorce rumours
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Before this, the Bigil star was fined by the Chennai traffic police for violating traffic norms
Traffic violation rules
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If the reports are to be believed, Thalapathy Vijay was charged with a fine of Rs 500 for putting black-tinted glasses on his car
Black-tinted glasses
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He was also fined Rs 1 Lakh by the Madras High Court for not paying entry tax on his Rolls Royce car
Tax exemption
Despite Thalapathy Vijay asking for a tax exemption, he ended up paying the full taxes on the car imported by him from England
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Legal Battle
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In 2020, the actor was probed in an alleged tax evasion case linked to AGS Cinemas. The income-Tax officials landed on the sets of Thalapathy Vijay's Master in Neyveli
Income-Tax raids
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The authorities raided Thalapathy Vijay's house and other properties as part of the investigation
Raid
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His 2019 film Bigil also landed in trouble on allegations of plagiarism. According to the reports, the case was dismissed as the petitioner intended to file a new suit
Bigil movie controversy
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Back in 2015, as Thalapathy Vijay's Puli was gearing up for release, Income Tax officials raided his and the producers' properties and continued the probe till the release day