Actor Vijay, the founder of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is facing allegations of infidelity and mental cruelty in a divorce petition filed by his wife of 27 years, Sangeetha Sornalingam. While divorces among high-profile figures are not uncommon, the timing and manner in which this sensitive information surfaced have fueled widespread speculation that the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) orchestrated its public disclosure to undermine Vijay’s burgeoning political career ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
The Divorce Petition
The divorce petition, filed under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, in the Chengalpattu Family Court, accuses Vijay of an extramarital affair with an unnamed actress since 2021, along with emotional neglect and desertion. Sangeetha, 48, detailed in her 12-page filing how she discovered the alleged affair in April 2021 and endured years of humiliation before seeking dissolution. The couple, married since August 1999, shares two children. Sangeetha has also filed a subsequent petition for financial support and accommodation.
What started as a private family matter exploded into public discourse on February 27, 2026, when Sun News, a Tamil media outlet, broke the story with a sensational post on X (formerly Twitter). The post, hashtagged #Vijay and #Sangeetha, featured a graphic announcing the divorce filing and quickly garnered over 31,900 views. Translated from Tamil, it read: “#WATCH | Vijay’s wife Sangeetha files for divorce in Chennai family court.”. This rapid dissemination raised eyebrows, as court documents are typically confidential until hearings progress.
Evidence Pointing to DMK’s Hand
Social media users and TVK supporters have unearthed a timeline that suggests premeditation. The petition was originally filed on December 3, 2025, and transferred to the family court on February 24, 2026. Yet, on February 23—a day before the transfer—DMK MLA Dr. Ezhilan Naganathan posted a cryptic message on X with a clip from the Tamil movie Dhool in which a man speaking on the phone says “Sangeetha, love is like a flower on a creeper. Once, it withers it never blooms.”
Off beat tweet #1
“சரி ரைட்டு ” – we will handle the situation pic.twitter.com/Wv9T0s0hR6
— Ezhilan (@Dr_Ezhilan) February 23, 2026
Many interpret this as a hint that the DMK had advance knowledge of the filing.
The leak occurred just four days later, aligning suspiciously with Vijay’s intensified election preparations.
Sun News, part of the Sun Network owned by the Maran family—close relatives of DMK patriarch M. Karunanidhi—has been targeting Vijay since the beginning and was one of the first to break the news of Sangeetha’s divorce petition. This affiliation has led many to question whether the channel was tipped off or actively involved in amplifying the story to tarnish Vijay’s image.
If proven, the DMK’s involvement could backfire, alienating voters who value privacy and fair play. For now, Vijay’s fans rally behind him, viewing this as a test of his resilience.
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