DMK scion Udhayanidhi Stalin has threatened legal action against film correspondent Rajasekar after the journalist praised the Vijay-led Tamil Nadu government for taking a more liberal approach towards granting additional cinema shows.
Rajasekar pointed out that previous governments led by both Dravidian parties had imposed strict restrictions on additional shows and cancelled early morning screenings. In contrast, he said the Vijay government had allowed Jailer 2 to have 8:30 AM shows despite the film coming from a politically rival production and distribution house.
He further said exhibitors had been given a free hand across Tamil Nadu and predicted that 6 AM shows could soon return, describing it as a “golden era for cinema”.
Udhayanidhi Stalin responded directly to the journalist, questioning his knowledge and threatening legal action.
“Hi Rajasekar.. how are you? Pls do some research and gain knowledge before posting fake news. Don’t make me take legal action next time .. take care,” he wrote.
His response triggered widespread criticism, with social media users questioning why a journalist expressing an opinion about the government’s cinema policy was being threatened with legal action.
Several commenters reminded Udhayanidhi that he was no longer in government and questioned whether this was how journalists and others who criticised the previous DMK regime had been intimidated over the past five years.
Hi Udhay.. how are you? Pls do some research and gain knowledge before speaking politics as well as when coming to Legislative assemby. Don’t make @CMOTamilnadu to open the balance 2 pending files.. take care!
— KUMARAN (@Kumaran0115) October 30, 2026
ஆட்சியில் இல்லாத போது இப்படி ஒரு மிரட்டல் பேச்சு அப்பொழுது கடந்த ஐந்து வருடங்களில் எத்தனை பேரை மிரட்டி இருப்பார்கள் என்று யோசித்து பாருங்கள் 🙄
— RamKumarr (@ramk8060) October 30, 2026
JOURNALIST THREATENED!
Film tracker Rajasekar posts about CM @TVKVijayHQ government giving freedom to cinema, and Udhayanidhi Stalin instantly drops a legal threat! Now everyone understands how the movie industry was monopolized and controlled under the DMK regime for the last 5 years.
CC – @CMOTamilnadu @imrajmohan
— Premkumar Moorthy (@Prem_Moorthy) October 30, 2026
Research pathilam nee pesalama da? https://t.co/IKlYMJSYtj
— 🛺 ஆட்டோ • 𝐑𝐀𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐇🚦 (@AutoRajeshlms) October 30, 2026
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