‘Joseph Vijay Chandrasekharan’, Thalapathy Vijay is entering Politics with his party ‘Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam’- What is he trying to put forward?
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekharan is not a common name as we know Thalapathy Vijay. He is one of the leading Tamil actors. As we know, he has a huge fan base, and he is very familiar in appearance to Tamil fans. From a very young age, he has been in movies, as his father also has a film background. The story changed when he got breakthrough roles in movies like Poove Unakkage, Love Today, and Kaadhalukku Mariyadhai. As an actor, he quickly established his image among the Tamil people. He gained a "homeboy" image with all his later movies.
There was a rumor once that Vijay had met Rahul Gandhi and that Vijay was entering the Congress Party. However, this did not occur at that time. Thalapathy is always in the news with his own comments on various social and political issues. Through his films like Sarkar, Mersal, and Varisu, he clearly expressed his views. His fans always support his views, and many of his comments have gone viral in recent times.
Many times, his comments and views have reached the Central Government, and he recently faced ED raids and questioning. After that, a short video of him went viral during the audio launch of his movie 'Master' (https://youtu.be/iv-6R1Cq41Y?si=YNdt7DTLlo41QMxg), which was considered his response to the ED raid. Additionally, his recent act of casting his vote during the Tamil Nadu elections 2021 while riding his cycle went viral (https://youtu.be/UpJ0idt6ZXo?si=4Q-iMy41TMRj-JUc), as it was seen as a subtle political statement. For the last few years, he has been communicating his politics through his various movies and interactions with his fans. There were many rumors about Vijay’s entry into politics, and finally, it happened recently with his party 'Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam.'
During his speech at the Leo movie success meet (https://youtu.be/Z6HUc_Yb_OI?si=Tv0UiNHYlQCvWnHe), he clearly mentioned that as 'Thalapathy,' he will always obey his kings (common people) and will act according to their orders. Currently, he is working on his movies, and after completing his signed and committed projects, he declared that he will not pursue any further acting roles and will enter politics with his party. So, what agenda is he putting forward to his people through his political party? What is his new perspective on Tamil Nadu politics? Like MGR, known as 'Puraichi thalaivar,' Jayalalitha as 'Amma,' and Vijaykanth as 'PuraichiKalainjar Captain,' can he become a successful leader and lead Tamil Nadu into a new era?
Recently, Tamil Nadu politics has been facing many issues. The AIADMK lost its strongest leader, Jayalalitha, and was defeated by Stalin leading DMK. Despite facing internal issues, DMK secured a stunning victory in the recent elections. Now, Vijay is launching a party with a clear vision, stating that the people of Tamil Nadu long for an honest, secular, selfless, and talented party capable of bringing about change. The question remains: while he has captured the hearts of the people as an actor, can he do the same as a politician? His much-awaited entry into politics has finally happened, and people are eagerly awaiting the 2026 elections, as he announced that his party will compete in those elections, not in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, mirroring the release schedule of his films.
Vijay has made a bold and brave decision by entering politics, fulfilling a long-held wish. His fans, through his All India Vijay Fans Association, are already engaged in various services, which he aims to scale up through politics, as he stated. As the people of Tamil Nadu are seeking change amidst a political landscape marred by corruption on one side and divisive caste and religious politics on the other, can Vijay's party and politics stand against these two forces? Can he introduce new views and ideas to Tamil Nadu politics?
We can eagerly await the "First day First show" moment for the future of his party and his politics, much like his movie releases. Not only Tamil Nadu but the entire country is looking forward to it. As his famous dialogue from the movie Bigil, matter of utmost importance is lifting the trophy, “Cuppu mukkiyam Bigilu”. Let’s wait and see.
