After months of legal battles and delays, Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan' has received an 'A' certificate from the CBFC. The film's lengthy and controversial censor process, including a piracy leak, is one of the longest in Tamil cinema history. Release date expected soon.
Tamil cinema icon K Bhagyaraj, known as a "one-man studio" for his multi-talented work as a director, actor, screenwriter, composer, and novelist, has died at 73. He passed away on Saturday after being brought unconscious to Apollo Hospitals. Bhagyaraj had a prolific career spanning five decades, with notable hits like 'Mundhanai Mudichu' and 'Chinna Veedu'.
Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, known as Thalapathy Vijay, transitioned from a child actor to a bankable star in Indian cinema, becoming Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in 2026 after a career marked by hits, controversies, and a tragic rally incident.
Tamil actor Ajith Kumar's mother, Mohini Mani, died in Chennai due to age-related health issues while he was traveling; fans offer condolences on social media.
Actor Vijay (Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar) has emerged as a significant political contender in Tamil Nadu through his party TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), with early election trends showing his political experiment moving beyond fan-club fantasy into real electoral consequence. The article traces his journey from a hesitant young actor in the 1990s to mass hero Ghilli (2004), through increasingly socially-conscious films, to formal political entry in 2024 — following a template similar to MGR's three-decade accumulation of political capital through cinema.
