Blog | Will Vijay Be The 'Change' Tamil Nadu Is Seeking?

There's a mood, an onset of yearning for change. Right now, Vijay seems to be where that sentiment is settling.

Apr 20, 2026 17:58 pm IST Published On Apr 20, 2026 17:58 pm IST Last Updated On Apr 20, 2026 17:58 pm IST

Published On Apr 20, 2026 17:58 pm IST

Last Updated On Apr 20, 2026 17:58 pm IST

On a hot afternoon in Chennai, two young auto drivers insisted I take the wheel. Rahul is 19. Sekar, 20. Both are devoted fans of Vijay. Between laughter and a quick lesson on handling the clutch, they spoke less like supporters and more like believers. "He'll enter politics like Ghilli," Rahul said, invoking one of Vijay's most celebrated on-screen roles. Sekar didn't miss a beat. "No," he said, grinning. "Like Leo."

It was said half in jest. But not entirely. Over two days reporting across the city, through auto stands, markets, juice shops and traffic snarls, that sentiment kept surfacing: a willingness to try someone new. 

Tamil Nadu's politics has long........

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