Wednesday, May 01, 2024
Tamil actor Thalapathy Vijay, one of the celebrated performers in the South, announced his political party “Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam”, which translates to Tamil Victory Party, on Saturday. Much to the surprise of his fans, he also announced his exit from the world of cinema.
In a statement, Vijay mentioned that he will quit cinema after completing two films ('GOAT' and an untitled film) to become a full-fledged politician in Tamil Nadu.
He also said he would contest in the 2026 assembly polls instead of the 2024 elections.
Soon after he made the announcement, his fans seemed overwhelmed even if rumours of the same have been swirling for a while now. Here’s how they reacted to the news on X.
‘No guts, no glory’
Some fans were all praise for Vijay leaving the silver screen even as he remained at the top of his game. They were also hopeful that he would succeed in politics unlike most of his counterparts. Fans even shared a glimpse of how the news was being celebrated by fans in Tamil Nadu.
“After the #MGR era, no actor succeeded in politics. My man is leaving his peak phase of career and all set to start his political party. No guts, no glory! #Vijay #TVK,” wrote a fan, while another one wrote, “Welcome Thalapathy Vijay. He comes into TN politics at a very interesting time. Perhaps the best time. Can he make a real difference? In recent history, many superstars have disappointed in politics. Vijay's actions will be watched keenly. All the best #GOAT.”
‘A big loss to the industry’
Some fans had mixed feelings about Vijay leaving the silver screen, with one fan writing, “The man in his peak of stardom, with currently the number one Star image of business, in the time of crazy salary being offered, could have easily been within his comfort and moved on with life, but here he goes #ThalapathyVijay taking up d challenge of politics… Big loss to the industry and hopefully a gain for the TN people via his political career.. (sic)”
Some fans even shared memes on how the ‘good ol’ days’ were done, with a fan writing, “Vijay entered politics & quit cinema. Dhoni is about to play his last season in a cricket league. The good old days are officially gone @ 2024 for me.”
Another joked about how Atlee would react, given that he’s reportedly penning a script for Vijay and Shah Rukh Khan. “Love you Anna, forever with you @actorvijay. We will miss the actor Vijay version after next 2 films, Thalaivar Vijay from now #TVKVijay,” wrote one fan.
