Rajinikanth REACTS To Thalapathy Vijay Joining Politics; Here's What He Says

Thalapathy Vijay has been grabbing headlines after he announced that he will be quitting films and joining politics. The news has left many of his fans excited. Rajinikanth has also reacted to the news. India Today has mentioned in its report that the actor congratulated Vijay for his entry into politics.

In a video shared on X, Rajinikanth was seen outside the airport on Tuesday. When a paparazzo asked Rajinikanth about Vijay’s political journey announcement, Rajinikanth said, “Congratulations,” twice. The report also said he wished him well for his political journey. Rajinikanth is currently shooting for director TJ Gnanavel’s Vettaiyan.

On February 2, actor Vijay made the much-awaited announcement about the formation of his political party, Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), which translates to Tamil Nadu’s Victory Party. He shared the news on the platform X (formerly Twitter). In his statement, Vijay emphasised the need for political power to carry out social work more effectively, despite the ongoing efforts of his fan club, Vijay Makkal Iyakkam. He has mentioned he’ll quit films.

“You all are well aware of the political situation of Tamil Nadu. On one side, we have a dysfunctional administration and corrupt political culture, and on the other, we have divisive politics that aims to divide people along the lines of caste, creed, and religion. Both impede our progress. It is uncontestable truth that people, more so in Tamil Nadu, are longing for a change in a political scenario and want a selfless, honest, secular and talented party to bring about a change. In this case, it is my long-term intention and desire to help the people of Tamil Nadu and the Tamil community, who gave me name, fame, and everything after my parents, as much as I can,” the statement read.

“Politics is not just another career for me. It is a sacred people’s work. I have been preparing myself for it for a long time. Politics is not a hobby for me. That is my deepest desire. I want to fully involve myself in it,” the actor said in the statement.

Vijay is currently shooting for The Greatest of All Time aka GOAT, written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It is reportedly slated to be released at the cinemas in June or late 2024.