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Parthiban gifts TN CM Vijay handwritten letter, custom painting weeks after criticising him and Trisha Krishnan

Parthiban gifts TN CM Vijay handwritten letter, custom painting weeks after criticising him and Trisha Krishnan

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Filmmaker-actor Parthiban was vocal in his criticism of Trisha Krishnan after she attended a wedding with Vijay days after news broke that the Tamil Nadu chief minister’s wife, Sangeeta Sornalingam, had filed for divorce. Now, months after that, the filmmaker met Vijay and showered him with unique gifts, including a handwritten letter. Parthiban called Vijay a ‘great scholar’ in his heartfelt letter. Parthiban’s unique gifts for Vijay Parthiban met Vijay to congratulate him on his victory in the TN election. Pictures of their meet-up show the duo posing together, all smiles. One picture shows Parthiban presenting Vijay with the custom painting he commissioned in his honour. The painting depicts the actor-politician in a royal outfit from a bygone era, with a throne beside him. Another picture shows the handwritten note Parthiban wrote in Vijay’s honour. Written on one corner of the painting is Parthiban’s handwritten note for Vijay in Tamil. It roughly translates to: “From the cinematic realm to the Chief Minister’s seat! To bring a peaceful, non-chaotic governance, adorned with sacred sandal paste marks—Vijay, …

Actor Parthiban moves Madras High Court seeking ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate

Actor Parthiban moves Madras High Court seeking ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate

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Actor parthiban said he decided to set an example for all others by obtaining a ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate and accordingly made an application in person to the Velachery Tahsildar in Chennai on March 20, 2026. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Actor R. Parthiban (67) has moved the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Sholinganallur Tahsildar in Chennai to consider, within a fixed time frame, an application made by him on March 20, 2026, for issuance of a ‘no caste, no religion’ certificate in his name. His writ petition has been listed for hearing before Justice M. Dhandapani on Monday (April 20, 2026). The case has been filed after a controversy erupted last month over his introduction of himself as a ‘Naidu boy’ during the promotion of the Telugu film Ustaad Bhagath Singh. Published – April 19, 2026 01:51 pm IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original …

R Parthiban says he wasn’t blaming only Trisha Krishnan for public appearance with Vijay; internet asks him to ‘move on’

R Parthiban says he wasn’t blaming only Trisha Krishnan for public appearance with Vijay; internet asks him to ‘move on’

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Jabs about keeping Kundavai at home and another about the worth of women have found filmmaker-actor R Parthiban in soup. After releasing a video on Tuesday to address the controversy, he released another on Wednesday to further discuss the situation. Parthiban makes it clear that he is neither doing this out of political malice nor criticising only Trisha Krishnan for the situation involving Vijay. Parthiban has released a new video to talk about Vijay and Trisha Krishnan. R Parthiban addresses backlash over Trisha-Vijay In his video on Tuesday, Parthiban stated that Trisha should not have attended the wedding reception with Vijay, claiming it caused more damage to his political career than the Karur stampede. He also expressed regret at having commented on Trisha at the Galatta Awards. However, he received backlash for seemingly blaming Trisha over Vijay for the public appearance. Clarifying his stance, Parthiban said in a video he released on Wednesday, “Now many are asking me why I am criticising the woman (Trisha) for coming to the wedding reception and not the man …

Parthiban slams Trisha after her appearance with Thalapathy Vijay: ‘Mistake is something done unknowingly’

Parthiban slams Trisha after her appearance with Thalapathy Vijay: ‘Mistake is something done unknowingly’

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R Parthiban recently remarked about actress Trisha Krishnan after she made a public appearance alongside Thalapathy Vijay. After the comment went viral on social media, the actress issued a statement, and her Ponniyin Selvan co-actor has since doubled down on his remarks. R Parthiban reacts to Trisha’s remark on the recent comment In a video shared by R Parthiban on social media, the actor-director said, “A mistake is something done unknowingly; wrongdoing is doing something willingly. I realise that a mistake happened during an event. When I was talking about Thalapathy Vijay and Ajith Kumar, Trisha’s photo appeared. I really didn’t know what to say, and I was shocked, in fact. It is being portrayed as if I was trying to blame her, which is 100% wrong. I am not a slave to anyone, and I have never been paid by anyone to attend an event, and I will never do that in my lifetime. I won’t join any political party or do anything wrong for money.” Parthiban added, “Only this morning did I see …

Parthiban clarifies his comments on Trisha after backlash, says she shouldn’t have attended wedding reception with Vijay

Parthiban clarifies his comments on Trisha after backlash, says she shouldn’t have attended wedding reception with Vijay

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Actor and TVK chief Vijay and Trisha Krishnan grabbed headlines after they attended a wedding reception together in Chennai a few days ago. It happened after his wife, Sangeeta Sornalingam, filed for divorce and mentioned that he was having an affair with an unnamed actress in the plea. Then, filmmaker-actor R Parthiban took digs at them on two separate occasions. After Trisha hit back at her mention, Parthiban apologised. He has now shared an YouTube video to give an official clarification on the matter. (Also read: Trisha Krishnan hits back at ‘crude words’ used with her name and pic at event, Parthiban says he regrets his comments) Parthiban had earlier apologised for his comments on Trisha Krishnan. What Parthiban said In a YouTube video posted on his channel, Parthiban clarified that he never intended to make the comments on Trisha and regrets that decision. Parthiban went on to acknowledge that after many people took note of his comments at the event, he felt distressed and realised he should have avoided the Kundhavai comment. He denied …

Parthiban apologises after Trisha calls out awards show remark, Vikram Bhatt weighs in on Vijay-Trisha rumours | Tamil News

Parthiban apologises after Trisha calls out awards show remark, Vikram Bhatt weighs in on Vijay-Trisha rumours | Tamil News

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5 min readHyderabadMar 9, 2026 05:26 PM IST A remark made at an awards ceremony on Sunday quickly turned into a public dispute between actor-director R. Parthiban and actress Trisha Krishnan, ending with Parthiban posting an apology on social media after Trisha called out what she described as “crude words” directed at her. The incident occurred at the Galatta Awards in Chennai, during a segment where Parthiban was asked about actors he had previously worked with. When Trisha’s photograph appeared on screen during a rapid-fire style segment, Parthiban made a wordplay using her character name Kundavai from Ponniyin Selvan and the Tamil word “kunthavaikkirathu,” which means to make someone sit. He said it would be better to keep Kundavai at home so that problems do not arise. The comment was read online as a reference to Trisha’s recent public appearance alongside actor-politician Vijay, which had already triggered widespread speculation after Vijay’s wife Sangeeta Sornalingam filed for divorce in Chennai. What added fuel to the controversy was a detail Trisha herself brought up. She posted on …

Trisha Krishnan hits back at ‘crude words’ used with her name and pic at event, Parthiban says he regrets his comments

Trisha Krishnan hits back at ‘crude words’ used with her name and pic at event, Parthiban says he regrets his comments

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Trisha Krishnan has been grabbing headlines ever since she was seen with actor-politician Vijay at a reception ceremony, days after his wife Sangeeta Sornalingam filed for separation. Even as social media was abuzz with Trisha’s pics from the ceremony, filmmaker-actor R Parthiban took digs at them on two separate occasions. Trisha has now broken her silence at the recent occurrences where her name and picture were taken at an event, and addressed the ‘stupidity’ of the person without naming them. (Also read: Advocate calls for ‘dignity’ after Sangeeta files for divorce: ‘Vijay and Trisha Krishnan twinning like it’s some trend’) Trisha Krishnan is addressing the recent comments made about her at an event. What Trisha said Taking to her X account on Sunday evening, Trisha penned a statement without directly taking any names. It read, “I was informed by the organisers of a recent event that my name and picture were included at the last minute at the request of an individual conveyed through his assistant.” She continued, “A microphone doesn’t make a comment intelligent …

Parthiban ‘advises’ Trisha not to step out of her home as ‘it’s creating a lot of issues’: ‘Indha Kundavaiye konjaneram…’ | Tamil News

Parthiban ‘advises’ Trisha not to step out of her home as ‘it’s creating a lot of issues’: ‘Indha Kundavaiye konjaneram…’ | Tamil News

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3 min readKochiMar 8, 2026 04:39 PM IST With the ongoing controversies, actor Trisha Krishnan has become the talk of the town in poll-bound Tamil Nadu. Although she has yet to respond to all the mudslinging against her, even celebrities have started making veiled comments and subtle digs at her. Recently, Trisha’s Ponniyin Selvan co-star, actor-director R Parthiban, made a snide remark about her, further fuelling the controversy. During an award ceremony, Parthiban was asked to comment on some of the actors he had previously worked with. When the photo of Trisha appeared on screen, he resorted to wordplay and reportedly said, “Indha Kundavaiye konjaneram kunthavaikkirathu nallath (It is better to ask this Kundavai to sit at home for a while).” For the unversed, Trisha played the role of Kundavai Pirattiyar in the Ponniyin Selvan movies. Parthiban added, “It is better if she doesn’t step out because it is creating a lot of issues.” Ever since the clip went viral on social media, many have come forward to condemn his remarks, calling them in poor taste. …

‘Kundavai should be kept at home’: Parthiban takes digs at Trisha Krishnan and Vijay’s alleged romance

‘Kundavai should be kept at home’: Parthiban takes digs at Trisha Krishnan and Vijay’s alleged romance

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Actor and TVK chief Vijay and Trisha Krishnan seemed to confirm their alleged romance recently when they attended a wedding reception together in Chennai. They made their public appearance together after his wife, Sangeeta Sornalingam, filed for divorce and mentioned that he was having an affair with an unnamed actress in the plea. Now, filmmaker-actor R Parthiban took digs at them on two separate occasions. (Also Read: Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi posts cryptic post on celebrity; fans think it’s about Vijay: ‘Preach sis, but to your husband’) Parthiban made comments targetting Vijay and Trisha Krishnan’s alleged relationship. Parthiban says Trisha’s Kundavai should be ‘kept at home’ At the recently held Galatta Awards, Parthibhan was asked a question about Trisha. In Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films, Trisha played Kundavai, while Parthiban played Chinna Pazhuvettaraiyar in the second film. When asked, “What do you think about your Kundavai?” he immediately quipped, “This Kundavai should be kept at home for a few days. That’s good. Don’t let her come out.” The video went viral, with some pointing out that Parthiban …

Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi and Mani Ratnam unite at Saranya Ponvannan’s daughter’s wedding reception, see video | Tamil News

Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi and Mani Ratnam unite at Saranya Ponvannan’s daughter’s wedding reception, see video | Tamil News

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Written by: Entertainment Desk 3 min readHyderabadFeb 9, 2026 04:20 PM IST The wedding reception of Dr Dawn Philip Babu and Chandini, younger daughter of beloved character actors Saranya Ponvannan and Ponvannan, transformed into a glittering reunion of Tamil cinema’s finest on Saturday evening at Manapakkam, Chennai. Besides leading actors and filmmakers, political dignitaries also attended the event. A gathering of Kollywood’s biggest stars The reception witnessed a convergence of Tamil cinema’s biggest names. Leading the pack were top actors Suriya, Dhanush, Vijay Sethupathi, and Karthi, who arrived to bless the newlyweds. The guest list read like a who’s who of Kollywood, with legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam along with his wife Suhasini gracing the occasion alongside veteran actors Prabhu, Vikram Prabhu, Nassar, and Jiiva. The presence of power couples Sarathkumar-Radhika and veteran actor Parthiban added to the evening’s glamour. Acclaimed actress Priyanka Mohan was also spotted among the distinguished guests, making it one of the most talked-about gatherings in recent times. Adding political significance to the celebration, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin arrived with …