Not just a problem to solve or a challenge to overcome, but a real antagonist. Someone who opposes what is good, threatens what matters, and makes victory costly. Without a villain, a story becomes forgettable. There is no tension, no ... .
Villains come quite naturally to this stage veteran, who might not smack his lips when impersonating evil, but he certainly doesn’t stint on the flamboyant color.
Thus, despite being happy about the fact that he shared the screen with Shah Rukh Khan, Vijay Sethupathi has taken the conscious decision of not playing any more negative villainous roles.