Vijay's Master releases on Pongal 2021 in theatres half full. Will it be a blockbuster? Vijay's Master is all set to hit the theatres on January 13. Ahead of the film's release, let us look at the prospects of the film at the box office. advertisement Will Vijay's Master fare well at the box office? Vijay's Master is THE most anticipated film of 2021, for several reasons. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, the film, which stars Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi in the lead roles, was supposed to hit the theatres on April 9, 2020. But, it took almost a year for Master to see the light of the day, courtesy the novel coronavirus pandemic.