Thalapathy Vijay's Jilla co-star Soori once earned just ₹20 a day while doing odd jobs in Tiruppur. At the time, even a ₹1.25 coconut bun was difficult for him to afford. He would often settle for tea and send part of his weekly earnings back home.
Decades later, the Tamil actor has gone from being a struggling daily wage worker to becoming a lead actor with several successful films. His journey included years of small and supporting roles, work as a painter and difficult experiences on film sets before director Vetrimaaran gave him a major opportunity with Viduthalai: Part 1 .
