Critics at the time called it "comedy," but modern audiences on Reddit and Twitter (X) often refer to Sachin as the "closest Vijay has come to playing a closeted bisexual character." The song sequences, where Vijay dances aggressively for his female lead but dances softly and romantically in duets with Vivek, add fuel to the fire.
However, the "Vijay gay relationships" keyword is largely driven by a vibrant online subculture:
For over three decades, Vijay has been a cornerstone of Tamil cinema. His early career in the 1990s was defined by the archetype—films like Poove Unakkaga and Kadhalukku Mariyadhai redefined the romantic hero as sensitive, family-oriented, and enduring. These storylines followed traditional heteronormative arcs: the hero wins the girl through persistence, sacrifice, and the eventual approval of the patriarch.