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Old Tweets Of Udhayanidhi Stalin Claiming To Be Actor Vijay’s Fan Surface, Fan Wars Ensue; Rekindles Instances When Vijay’s Films Faced Troubles From Dravidian Parties

February 6, 2024
The Commune

On 2 February 2024, actor Vijay made his official foray into politics with the launch of his party, Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam. The announcement was made through his @tvkvijayoffl X handle. However, Vijay refrained from providing an in-depth discussion on his party’s ideology or its stance on various socio-political and economic issues in Tamil Nadu. Instead, he left it open-ended, creating suspense for his followers and other political parties to contemplate.

 As fans celebrated the party’s launch and speculated about his potential victory in the 2026 state legislative elections, they engaged in fan wars with supporters of other prominent leaders such as Annamalai from the BJP, Seeman from the NTK, and particularly Udhayanidhi Stalin from the DMK.

Recently, social media witnessed the resurfacing of old posts featuring Udhayanidhi Stalin praising and expressing support for actor Vijay, addressing him as “Anna” and identifying himself as a great fan. However, fans quickly recollected instances when actor Vijay’s political messages in his movies, such as “Thalaiva” “Sarkar,” and “Leo” faced criticism and challenges during their release, particularly from the DMK side.

A fan of actor Vijay shared a throwback post from 2011 on his X handle featuring Udhayanidhi Stalin, stating, “Don’t joke brother! Am I a fool to compete with Vijay Anna?“

He further remarked, “No matter how you see, I don’t have the heart to hit you, but there is no other way, from now on it sure hit and punch you”

 Another fan of Vijay, in his comment, reminisced about Udhayanidhi Stalin’s post, “Vada Chennai” special show for the second time”. This post coincided with the official release of the movie “Sarkar” in theaters, leading the fan to believe that Udhayanidhi Stalin shared it with a specific intention.

 Another Vijay fan reminisced that in the same year 2011, the movie “Kaavalan” faced delays in its release schedule due to simultaneous releases of other films. Notably, the movie was produced by a production house associated with the DMK family, and the limited availability of screens also contributed to the challenges it faced.

 As the fan rivalry escalated, DMK attempted to scrutinize TVK’s press release statements, assigning a score of 3 out of 10 for perceived errors. In a spirited response, Vijay fans countered by rectifying Chief Minister Stalin’s press release and humorously awarded him a score of 2 out of 10, quipping, “7 mistakes is better than 12 mistakes that too in mother tongue Tamil by so-called CM.”

 Vijay’s Film Journey Of Political Turmoil with Dravidian Parties

Kaavalan (2011)

A dispute arose over the film “Kaavalan,” featuring actor Vijay when the DMK raised objections to the caption “Bodyguard – Serving to Protect the People,” considering it political. Despite the removal of the caption, tensions heightened as distributors demanded ₹2.93 crores for the underperformance of Vijay’s previous movie, “Sura.” The Tamil Nadu Theatre Owners Association also insisted on ₹1.71 crores and placed Vijay on a red list, preventing the release of his films. Subsequent negotiations and political interventions led to an agreement, wherein Vijay refunded ₹1 crores to distributors and resolved issues with Sun Pictures. “Kaavalan” eventually premiered on 15 January that year facing competition from “Aadukalam,” a rival film distributed by Sun Pictures.

Thalaiva (2013)

The release of Vijay’s movie “Thalaivaa” in Tamil Nadu encountered substantial obstacles due to controversies surrounding its tagline, ‘Time to Lead,’ and the receipt of bomb threats by theaters in Chennai. The film’s title track, featuring lyrics like ‘Thalapathy engal thalapathy, Neethan Endrum Thalapathy’ (our leader, you are always the leader), became embroiled in controversy, especially as DMK President Stalin is also addressed as Thalapathi. In response to these challenges, Vijay released a video seeking assistance from the then Chief Minister for the film’s release. Eventually, the movie was released on a global scale.

Sarkar (2018)

Vijay’s announced his political aspirations during the launch of the Sarkar soundtrack caused discomfort among major political parties in Tamil Nadu, particularly the DMK. The film not only underscored the political void but also mirrored contemporary and past political situations, satirizing inefficiencies in governance and the distribution of popular freebies. The movie’s depiction sparked reactions, with additional political tension arising from Vijay’s association with the title “Thalapathi,” a term also used for DMK President Stalin. While Sarkar hit the big screens, Udhayanidhi Stalin, on his X handle, posted about watching the Vada Chennai movie for the second time. Additionally, there were allegations of a pirated version of the movie Sarkar circulated during this period.

LEO (2023)

The Tamil Nadu government imposed limitations on the screening schedule of actor Vijay’s film “Leo” for six days. Between 19 October 2023 and 24 October 2023, only five shows were permitted, with restricted timings from 9 am to 1.30 am. This decision sparked protests from film producers who advocated for a special show at 7 am. The matter has taken on political undertones, with allegations of the DMK seeking retribution and placing obstacles in Vijay’s path, amid speculations of his potential candidacy in the 2026 elections.

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