Thalapathy Vijay's Birthday Celebration Turns Tragic As Young Boy Suffers Injury in Fire Accident; Video Goes Viral – WATCH

Actor Vijay turned a year older on Saturday (June 22). However, the day of much celebration for one of his fans in Tamil Nadu ended on a tragic note. Marking Vijay's 50th birthday, his fans across the country have organised several events. Unfortunately, at one of the events organised in ECR Chennai, a young boy got injured while performing a stunt that involved fire. Thalapathy Vijay Turns 50: Mohanlal, Kamal Haasan, Anirudh Ravichander and Others Extend Heartfelt Birthday Wishes to the Tamil Superstar.

The boy's hand got lit by fire when he performed the stunt using kerosene. He was immediately taken to a hospital as he sustained injuries. A video of the particular incident has been doing the rounds on the internet, leaving netizens concerned."I hope the young boy is fine," a social media user commented. Many have called out the organisers over such incident. "This is not a way to celebrate someone's birthday," another user wrote. "Horrible...this is too risky," a social media user wrote. The GOAT Bday Shots Reactions: Netizens Are Going Gaga Over Thalapathy Vijay’s Look From Venkat Prabhu’s Film, Call It ‘A Perfect Birthday Treat for Fans’.

Vijay's Fan Injured While Performing Fire Stunt

Meanwhile, on the work front, the makers of actor Vijay-starrer The GOAT- Greatest of All Time released a small glimpse of the film. The 50-second glimpse, titled The GOAT Bday Shots, begins with a chase scene happening somewhere in abroad, as we see a group of people chasing a duo on bike. The GOAT is helmed by Venkat Prabhu and gearing up for release on September 5.