South Newswrap: Thalapathy Vijay’s Security Scare to Rajinikanth’s Review

South Newswrap, May 6: Thalapathy Vijay’s Guard Pulls Gun on Fan at Airport, Rajinikanth Reviews Suriya’s Retro

Here’s a quick look at the top news from South Indian cinema on May 6. From a tense moment at the airport involving Thalapathy Vijay’s bodyguard to Rajinikanth praising Suriya’s new movie, here’s everything that made headlines.

1. Thalapathy Vijay’s Security Pulls Gun on Fan at Airport

Thalapathy Vijay recently completed a filming schedule for his upcoming movie Jana Nayagan in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu. As he arrived at Madurai Airport, a large crowd gathered to see him. Amid the chaos, an elderly fan reportedly rushed toward the actor, prompting one of Vijay’s bodyguards to draw a gun.

Though Vijay had already entered the terminal and didn’t witness the incident, a video of the moment spread quickly on social media, sparking debate among fans online.

In other news, Jana Nayagan—believed to be Vijay’s last film before stepping into politics—will reportedly feature him as “Thalapathy Vettri Kondan (TVK),” a name symbolizing his political journey.

2. Varun Tej Konidela and Lavanya Tripathi Announce Pregnancy

Tollywood stars Varun Tej and Lavanya Tripathi shared some heartwarming news—they’re expecting their first child! Nearly two years after tying the knot, Varun made the announcement on social media with a symbolic image and the caption, “Life’s most beautiful role yet – Coming soon.”

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The post received lots of love from fans and fellow celebrities, including Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Upasana Konidela.

3. Rajinikanth Praises Suriya’s Film Retro

Suriya’s latest movie Retro, which released on May 1, 2025, received high praise from none other than superstar Rajinikanth. After watching the film, Rajinikanth sent a special message appreciating the cast and crew.

Director Karthik Subbaraj shared Rajinikanth’s words: “What an effort by the whole team… Suriya’s performance—superb… The last 40 minutes of the film—amazing… The comedy touch was fantastic. God bless.”

Rajinikanth is also in the news for his upcoming film Coolie, whose special promo was released exactly 100 days before its premiere, creating more buzz around the project.

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