It is known how sometimes fans always try to imitate their favorite movie stars. It could be Salman Khan’s iconic bracelet or trying to match what Shah Rukh Khan smells like. Now a cake seems to have joined that list. The TN CM and Vijay’s 52nd birthday celebration cake has become a hit in Chennai, with customers giving it a name inspired by him.
Vijay’s viral birthday cake
On Vijay’s 52nd birthday, actress Trisha Krishnan shared a birthday picture with Vijay. The photo showed the two smiling together, and she wrote, “To the man who made it all worth it. HBD.” Soon after the photo went viral, many fans started noticing the cakes seen at the celebration. Almost a month after pictures of the celebration went viral on social media, the mango vanilla cake has become one of the bakery’s most popular items.
CM cake: The baker shared his surprise
In a chat with India Today, Chennai-based baker Tanvi Bokaria said the sudden response was completely unexpected. He revealed that his bakery had no idea that the cake was made for Vijay’s birthday. She said, “It was a big night for us. We didn’t know what occasion the cake was for. It was really special, and it totally freaked me out.He also added, “My team are big fans of CM Joseph Vijay.”
Inundation of orders
According to Tanvi, the bakery has sold about 300 to 400 of the same mango vanilla cake in just two weeks. He said, “We have sold around 300 to 400 of CM Vijay’s birthday cakes in just a few weeks.The cake also received a new name from the customers. Tanvi says that people no longer ask for mango cake.He said, “It’s not called Mango Cake anymore. It’s now called CM Cake. That’s how customers order now. ‘Can we have CM Cake?'”He also shared that this is the largest order his bakery has ever received for a single cake.Vijay is currently gearing up for the release of his much awaited film ‘Jana Nayagan’. The film is said to be his last film and is slated to hit theaters on July 23. After a long issue with the CBFC, it has received an ‘A’ certificate.