Actor Ajith Kumar has reacted to the recent stampede at actor Vijay’s political rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, which left 41 people dead and over 60 injured. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter India, Ajith said the tragic incident reflected a deeper societal obsession with crowds and celebrity culture, adding that “all this has to end.”
Referring to how fans sometimes take celebrations to extremes, Ajith said that while he is grateful for the affection he receives, the “love and attention” should be monitored. He shared, “Fans, in the name of celebration, burst firecrackers and tear the screens… all this needs to end.”
Addressing the Karur tragedy, Ajith remarked, “I’m not trying to put anybody down, but like I say, there’s so much happening in Tamil Nadu today because of this stampede that happened. That individual (Vijay) alone is not responsible; we are all responsible for it, and I think even the media has a part to play in this. Today I think we have become a society that’s so obsessed with gathering a crowd, to show your crowd. All this has to end.”
Ajith also reflected on how fan behaviour has affected the perception of the film industry. “I mean, you have a crowd that goes for a cricket match, you don’t see all this happening there, do you? Why is it happening only in theatres? Why is it only happening with celebrities, film personalities? So, what happens? It projects the whole film industry, world over, in a bad light,” he said.
The actor added that while stars value their fans’ affection, expressions of admiration should remain safe and respectful. “I mean, even Hollywood actors or we don’t wish this. We want that love and that’s what we work hard for… There are ways you can express your love,” Ajith said.
#Ajithkumar about KARUR STAMPEDE:
“There are so much happening in TN because of the stampede. That individual (@actorvijay) itself is not responsible. We all are responsible. We become so obsessed with crowd. It projects whole film industry in Bad light”pic.twitter.com/72idEuXJPe
— AmuthaBharathi (@CinemaWithAB) October 31, 2025
The stampede occurred on 27 September 2025 at Velusamipuram in Karur district during a public interaction event attended by Vijay. The incident resulted in the deaths of 41 people, including women and children, and left over 60 others injured.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
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