Olympic medal winner Manu Bhaker calls Thalapathy Vijay her darling

Manu Bhaker, the Bronze medalist from the Paris Olympics, made a notable appearance as a chief guest at a public event in Chennai today (August 20). She received a warm reception from the people of Tamil Nadu. During the event, Manu Bhaker was asked about various popular landmarks and figures in Tamil Nadu, including the state Chief Minister MK Stalin, but she struggled to identify them. However, when asked about the actor Vijay, she immediately recognized him and affectionately referred to the 'GOAT' actor as her "darling." Her enthusiastic acknowledgment of Thalapathy Vijay was met with loud cheers from the audience, and fans reacted exuberantly to her admiration for the South Indian star. The video of Manu Bhaker's recognition of Vijay is currently gaining widespread attention online, highlighting the actor's significant popularity.

At the event, Manu Bhaker was honored by a Tamil Nadu association for her remarkable achievement of winning two Bronze medals in shooting at the Paris Olympics. She received a cash prize in recognition of her historic accomplishment. Bhaker is celebrated as the first woman to secure two Olympic medals, earning Bronze in both the Mixed 10m Air Pistol and Women's 10m Air Pistol events.

Looking ahead, Vijay will next be seen on the big screen in 'GOAT' (short for 'The Greatest Of All Time'), directed by Venkat Prabhu. The film is scheduled to be released on September 5 and is expected to make a significant impact at the box office.