Paralysed for years, ‘heartthrob’ Arvind Swamy left cinema to build Rs 3,300 cr business empire

From becoming the “national crush” with Roja to surviving partial paralysis and founding a Rs 3,300 crore firm, Arvind Swamy’s life story is nothing short of extraordinary.In contrast to sobriquets like “superstar,” “megastar,” and “legend,” the title of “heartthrob” in the film industry is quite ephemeral.