Manu Bhaker , the Paris Olympics Bronze medalist , recently sent the South Indian film industry fans into a frenzy when she referred to megastar Vijay Thalapathy as "darling" during a public event in Chennai on August 20. As the chief guest, Bhaker received an overwhelming response from the audience, especially when she expressed her admiration for Vijay. Although she stumbled when asked about various figures and landmarks in Tamil Nadu , her immediate recognition of Vijay brought the crowd to its feet.
Fans were thrilled by her words, and the video of this moment quickly went viral, further enhancing Vijay's immense popularity. The Indian shooter and double Olympic medalist also took part in the launch of Velammal 's "Vision for Olympic Medal 2032" in Chennai, where she showcased her dance moves. Manu was seen dancing to the popular song "Kala Chashma" alongside some schoolchildren during the event.
Wearing a white printed t-shirt, she appeared to be having a great time, enjoying the moment with the kids. — VijayFansTrends (@VijayFansTrends) — randhirmishra96 (@randhirmishra96) Manu's visit to Chennai followed her remarkable Olympic victory, where she was honored by a Tamil Nadu association for winning two Bronze medals in the shooting events—Mixed 10m Air Pistol and Women’s 10m Air Pistol—making her the first woman to achieve such a feat at the Olympics. In recognition of her achievements, Bhaker was awarded a cash prize, highlighting the state's appreciation of h.