The pair met on the sets of the anthology film Lust Stories 2 .
These are just a few examples of Tamannaah's romantic storylines in films. Her on-screen chemistry with her co-stars has often been praised by audiences and critics alike.
In Veeram , the romantic arc was rooted in rural honor codes. Vijay played a violent, unmarried man who falls for Tamannaah’s soft-spoken, traditional girl. The storyline revolved around "love at first sight" followed by a series of misunderstandings. Their pairing worked so well because they balanced aggression with tenderness. The song "Thangameenkal" remains a wedding favorite, cementing their status as Kollywood’s "golden couple" of the 2010s.