The president of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, during his speech, termed the DMK the “vending machine” of corruption. 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 source, please visit the following link: Source link
Veteran Tamil actor, director and screenwriter K Bhagyaraj died in Chennai after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 73. His death came as a shock to the Tamil film industry, with several personalities, including Chiranjeevi, R Madhavan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, mourning his demise and paying emotional tributes. Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, Chiranjeevi and others pen tributes for K Bhagyaraj. Tributes pour in for K Bhagyaraj K Bhagyaraj’s mortal remains were brought to his residence in Chennai. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay visited the actor’s home to pay his last respects and was seen consoling Bhagyaraj’s son, actor Shanthanu Bhagyaraj, who was visibly devastated and broke down in tears. The Chief Minister hugged him and was later seen comforting Bhagyaraj’s wife, Poornima, before leaving the residence. In a post on X, the Chief Minister paid tribute to Bhagyaraj’s decades-long contribution to cinema, describing his death as an “irreplaceable loss” to Tamil cinema, and announced that he would be accorded state honours. He wrote, “Upon learning of the passing of Thiru K. Bhagyaraj, the …
Samantha Ruth Prabhu is gearing up for the release of her Telugu film Maa Inti Bangaram. Amid promotions for the film, the actor-producer made sure to meet Tamil Nadu CM Vijay during her stop at Chennai. Taking to her Instagram account on Wednesday, Samantha posted a long note to hail her Theri co-star and now CM of Tamil Nadu. Samantha Ruth Prabhu penned a long note after meeting Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. Samantha meets Vijay Samantha posted two pictures with Vijay. In the first one, she was seen posing beside him as the two smiled for the click. The second picture showed the two of them happily chatting away. In the note, Samantha began, “When I landed in Chennai today, I felt this immense sense of happiness. I was going to meet our CM. I’ve always felt that Vijay sir was never meant to be just a hero on screen. His energy, his presence, and the way people respond to him always felt like he was meant for something bigger.” She added, “What inspires me …
RJ Balaji’s Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-starrer Karuppu was released in theatres on May 15 to mixed reviews from critics. But the film has performed very well at the box office, crossing ₹300 crore”> ₹300 crore worldwide. The director had revealed days after the release that Karuppu was initially planned with Vijay in mind but he chose to retire from acting and join politics. On Tuesday, RJ Balaji met Vijay and shared how ‘surreal’ it felt to see him as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu now. RJ Karuppu with Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. What Balaji said about meeting Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Taking to his X account, Balaji shared a pair of pictures where he was seen with Vijay. The two of them stood and smiled for the shot. In the caption, Balaji wrote, “With the man who started it all for #Karuppu !!! Wow…! Feels unreal to meet him now as the honourable Chief Minister of Tamil nadu !!! Same love, warmth, kindness and calmness…!!! Thank you for everything dearest Vijay sir.” More details …
Actor and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, C Joseph Vijay, has offered relief to new films releasing in the state. This comes days after his colleagues in the film industry put forth their ideas on how to improve the situation in Kollywood. The CM has now allowed theatres to run five shows per day during a film’s first week of release, except during festivals and other occasions. Actor Vishal has now cheered for the new changes made by CM Vijay and called him the ‘most prolific actor turned politician.’ (Also read: Tamil Nadu CM Vijay permits theatres to run 5 shows per day for new films in 1st week; fans thrilled for Jana Nayagan) Vishal is grateful to Tamil Nadu CM Vijay for offering some relief to theatres in the state. What Vishal said Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Vishal said, “Thank you, dear @CMOTamilnadu #Vijay avargale, darling of the masses and the most prolific actor turned politician, for understanding the current situation in the film industry and implementing five shows a day for …
Tamil superstar C Joseph Vijay has been showered with gifts ever since he took charge as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. After receiving the number plate that predicted his win from Venkat Prabhu, the actor-politician received another special gift on Friday. The team of MRF handed him a bat signed by Indian cricketer Virat Kohli that he couldn’t help but show off. Vijay received a cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli as a gift. (Reuters/RM Clicks) Vijay shows off cricket bat signed by Virat Kohli On Friday, fans began posting pictures of CM-actor Vijay meeting team MRF at the secretariat. CMD KM Mammen, VC and MD Arun Mammen and MD Rahul Mammen met him on Friday to discuss the company’s operations in TN. The actor-politician was gifted a cricket bat signed by Virat by the team, which he couldn’t help but show off. Pictures show him wearing an angavastram (a folded cloth on the shoulder) while dressed in a monochrome suit. He posed for pictures while holding the signed bat. This comes days after …
3 min readHyderabadMay 21, 2026 09:25 PM IST When Pa Ranjith speaks about politics, he does not speak as a casual observer. He speaks as someone who has spent his entire career, across films like Kabali, Kaala, Madras and Sarpatta Parambarai, arguing that the stories a society tells about itself are inseparable from the power structures it maintains. On Thursday, he turned that lens on Tamil Nadu’s cabinet. The second phase of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s cabinet expansion recently took place at Raj Bhavan in Chennai, with 23 new ministers sworn in by Governor Rajendra Arlekar, bringing the total strength of the TVK government’s council of ministers to 32. Pa Ranjith, through his social media, offered his congratulations to the new government. But the congratulations came wrapped in context, and that context was the point. He tweeted, “The second phase of the cabinet expansion of the Tamil Nadu Vijayakazhagam government took place today. In addition to four women taking oath as ministers, key departments have also been entrusted to them. Likewise, it is noteworthy …
C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday (May 10), ending days of suspense over the formation of the Tamil Nadu government. Kollywood stars might have their ideological and political differences, but it seems like they’re rallying behind Vijay as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Actor Kamal Haasan has now said that it is too early to judge a new government, and Vijay should be given six months before assessing his work. (Also read: Kamal Haasan meets Tamil Nadu CM Vijay, submits 6 demands on the need for support for Tamil film industry) Kamal Haasan shared a picture with Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay. What Kamal said about Tamil Nadu CM Vijay The actor, who is also the chief of Makkal Needhi Maiyam (MNM), addressed reporters on Sunday, and said in Tamil, “What can be said in two days would only be things related to astrology. The same applies to six days, and even to fifteen days. That’s why we need to give him …
Rumours of Trisha-Vijay’s relationship Trisha was once engaged to businessman Varun Manian in 2015, but the two broke it off the same year. Vijay married his fan, Sangeeta Sornalingam, in the UK in 1998 and in India in 1999. They have two children together, Jason Sanjay and Divya Saasha. However, after close to three decades of marriage, Sangeeta filed for divorce, alleging that Vijay was having an affair with an unnamed actress. News of this came out in February this year, and days after that in March, Vijay and Trisha attended a wedding reception in Chennai wearing matching gold-hued outfits. Upcoming work Trisha starred in Identity, Vidaamuyarchi, Good Bad Ugly and Thug Life in 2025, while Vijay last starred in The Greatest of All Time in 2024. Her first release this year, Karuppu, was released in theatres on May 15, after a day’s delay due to financial issues. Trisha now has Vishwambhara in Telugu and Ram in Malayalam lined up. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. …
Kollywood stars might have their ideological and political differences, but it seems like they’re rallying behind Vijay as the new Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. C Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday (May 10), ending days of suspense on Tamil Nadu government formation. Actor Kamal Haasan has now publicly shown his support for Vijay taking on the role of CM, saying that anyone can join politics from any field of work. (Also read: Rajinikanth smiles, refuses to comment when asked about Vijay becoming CM of Tamil Nadu. Watch) Kamal Haasan has come out in support of Vijay as the new CM of Tamil Nadu. What Kamal said about Vijay On May 13, Kamal was spotted at the Chennai airport, where he answered a few questions from reporters. One of them asked Kamal whether he had any advice for another actor from the film industry who has joined politics. He said, “My congratulations to the new government of Tamil Nadu. The closure of 717 liquor shops is a …
