KARUR: Film actors are demigods in Tamil Nadu. A popular actor in the Dravidian heartland would be capable of even moving mountains. Such is the support and devotion people shower on them. This makes Tamil actors tailor-made for politics. If there is a place that would blindly elect a superstar into power in elections, it would be Tamil Nadu. Vijay knew this well and deftly moved his cards to reap the dividends. Until Saturday evening, the superstar actor was, according to many surveys, the likely next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2026. However, the tragedy that befell Karur has not only shattered many hearts but also Vijay’s ambitious political entry.

From mid-2010, Vijay, through his movies, was giving sly hints of his inevitable political entry. Through the years, the actor meticulo

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