Vishal Exposes Suriya

The six-pack controversy is a hot topic in Kollywood. It began after Suriya’s father, Sivakumar, stated at the Retro audio launch function that his son Suriya was the first actor to have a six-pack physique in Kollywood.

Following this, netizens on social media started a heated debate. They pointed out that while Suriya sported a six-pack physique for Vaaranam Aayiram, released in 2008, Vishal achieved a six-pack for the movie Sathyam, which was released in the same year, potentially earlier.

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Recently, Vishal participated in an interview where the anchor asked which actor first featured a six-pack in Kollywood.

Vishal responded that Dhanush was the first to achieve a six-pack in Kollywood for the movie Polladhavan, released in 2007. He added that he then developed a six-pack for Sathyam and Madha Gaja Raja.

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This has sparked a new debate. While Dhanush fans are claiming that Vishal has finally revealed the truth about Dhanush being the first, some Suriya fans argue that Suriya was indeed the first to feature a six-pack physique in Kollywood for Vaaranam Aayiram.

They claim that the shooting of Vaaranam Aayiram began in 2006, but its release was delayed due to certain issues, making Suriya the pioneer.

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This six-pack controversy remains a hot topic. Despite the debate surrounding who was first, it is undeniable that Suriya’s six-pack inspired many people to aim for a similar physique, many Kollywood audiences feel.