On an official note, Thalapathy Vijay has officially stepped into politics with the launch of his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam.
The inaugural conference took place on October 27 in Vikravandi.
Vijay’s supporters gathered in huge numbers as the actor arrived to deliver his first speech as a politician.
People of Tamil Nadu are looking up to the actor-turned-politician to understand his vision for the state.
At the maiden political gathering of TVK, Venkatraman, who is the party’s treasurer, led a pledge for TVK members and supporters of actor-turned-politician Vijay.
The pledge was dedicated towards the party's dedication and Vijay’s vision for Tamil Nadu.
The idea was to create a strong sense of unity and purpose among the crowd as they rallied together behind their new leader and his mission in politics.
Vijay marked a key moment by raising the party flag on a tall 100-foot flagpole.
Standing on stage, Vijay pressed a button to hoist the flag.
Supporters cheered as the flag went up. He also paid a floral tribute to Tamil Nadu’s revered freedom fighters.
Members from the film industry have also extended their warm wishes to Vijay, congratulating him on this significant step.
Earlier this year, Vijay, currently one of the top stars in Tamil cinema with a history of blockbuster hits and a dedicated fanbase, confirmed his political aspirations, announcing in February that he would enter the political arena.
Who is Vijay?
Vijay was born as Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar on 22 June 1974 in Madras.
Born to SA Chandrasekhar and Shoba Chandrasekhar. His father is a film director and mother, a playback singer and vocalist.
Vijay, renowned as an actor, has been closely watched, with many comparing him to past cinema icons like MG Ramachandran (MGR), Jayalalithaa, and Kamal Haasan, all of whom ventured into Tamil politics with varying degrees of success.
The 50-year-old actor-turned-politician plans to contest all 234 seats in the 2026 Assembly elections.
At the age of 10, Vijay made his debut as a child actor in the Tamil film Vetri. He then went to to act as a child actor in films.
Vijay played the lead role for the first time in Naalaiya Theerpu in 1992.
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