Tamil Cinema Confronts the Void Left by Vijay's Entry into Politics
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- •RJ Balaji dismisses concerns about the industry's prospects, attributing its continued survival to the presence of other working stars.
- •Suriya's performance in Karuppu has been praised, and the film's success has brought attention to the ongoing standoff between the makers of Jana Nayagan and the CBFC.
- •The fate of Jana Nayagan has added a different kind of complexity to the conversation about the impact of Vijay's departure from the film industry.
- •The connection between Tamil cinema and Tamil Nadu politics runs deep, with several actors having entered politics in the state before Vijay.
- •Vijay's entry into politics has marked a significant shift in the state's politics, with his party emerging as the single largest party in the assembly election.
Tamil cinema has been grappling with the sudden void left by the departure of one of its most prominent stars, Thalapathy Vijay. The actor, who announced his retirement from the screen in February 2024, has now taken on a new role as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, a position he was sworn into on May 10, 2026. Vijay's decision to leave the film industry behind has sparked conversations about the potential impact on the industry and the search for replacements.
