Only 14M Views: Vijay-Anirudh Hype Finally Dropped?

Vijay’s upcoming film Jana Nayagan, directed by H Vinoth, is set for a worldwide release on January 9. The much-awaited first single Thalapathy Katcheri, composed by Anirudh Ravichander, dropped on Saturday and quickly went viral on social media.

Since its announcement, Jana Nayagan has created huge buzz as Vijay’s final film before he enters full-time politics. But that excitement faded a bit when fans learned that H Vinoth was directing it, lowering initial expectations.

Even so, many believed Anirudh Ravichander would deliver powerful music to match Vijay’s star power. Fans waited eagerly for the first single, expecting it to set new records and energise the film’s momentum ahead of release.

However, Thalapathy Katcheri fell short of those expectations. Listeners called it one of Vijay’s weakest first singles in years. Despite the hype, the song managed just 14 million YouTube views in three days a surprising drop by Vijay’s usual standards.

Fans on social media now wonder if public interest in Jana Nayagan is fading, with attention shifting to Vijay’s political journey instead. Some even feel Anirudh’s music has lost its spark, claiming his recent compositions sound repetitive and lack freshness.

Still, all eyes are on the next songs from Jana Nayagan. Whether Anirudh can bounce back and silence his Trollers remains to be seen.