Part-time politician turned full-time DMK stooge Kamal Haasan—who effectively leased out his party to the DMK in exchange for a lone Rajya Sabha seat now appears more like a full-time DMK loyalist than an independent politician. For the first time in five years, Kamal has skipped wishing Vijay on his birthday. A grudge, perhaps? Seems likely after all, Vijay has now launched his own party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, which is directly challenging the DMK.
Back in 2021, when Kamal was leading MNM and stood as a vocal critic of the DMK, he tweeted, “Happy birthday to my beloved brother @actorvijay who has captivated Tamil hearts with his talent and love.”
தன் திறமையாலும் அன்பாலும் தமிழ் உள்ளங்களை வசீகரித்துள்ள என் அன்புத் தம்பி @actorvijayக்கு இனிய பிறந்தநாள் நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 22, 2021
In 2022, reports stated that Kamal personally called Vijay on his 48th birthday to convey his wishes.
Again in 2024, he posted on X, “I wish my beloved brother and the leader of Tamil Nadu Victory Party @actorvijay a happy birthday.”
அன்புத் தம்பியும், தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத்தின் தலைவருமான @actorvijay அவர்களுக்கு இனிய பிறந்தநாள் வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) June 22, 2024
However, in 2025, after accepting a Rajya Sabha seat through the DMK quota, Kamal Haasan—once a self-proclaimed “independent voice that shattered DMK TV”—has maintained stoic silence on Vijay’s 51st birthday. The sudden break in this annual tradition has triggered speculation: Has Vijay’s launch of Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), a party poised to take on the DMK, shifted Kamal’s affections to political allegiance?
From wishing warmly as an “actor-friend” to cold silence as a DMK-nominated MP—has Kamal Haasan traded camaraderie for compliance?
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