He is a major star in Kollywood and has acted in well over 100 films since the 70's. Virudhagiri marks his debut as a director, and it looks like a pretty fun ride. We don't get action heroes in the western world that look like Vijayakanth, and I think that's a damned shame. Be sure to watch to the end, the last few frames are awesome.
Virudhagiri is scheduled to open December 10th in Chennai.