📌 Key Points
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay appointed Rajmohan as Minister for Film Technology and Cinematograph Act.
- Actor Vishal questioned Rajmohan’s appointment, sparking industry debate.
- Raghava Lawrence publicly defended CM Vijay’s choice, urging patience and support.
- Lawrence has consistently backed Vijay’s political journey, congratulating him on his CM role.
Raghava Lawrence has publicly defended Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s decision to appoint Rajmohan as the Minister for Film Technology and Cinematograph Act. Amidst questions from figures like Vishal, Lawrence urged patience and support for the new minister, expressing hope for the film fraternity’s welfare.
CM Vijay’s Cabinet Decision Sparks Debate
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay’s decision to appoint Rajmohan as the Minister for Film Technology and Cinematograph Act in Tamil Nadu was questioned by Vishal.
Tamil Nadu governor Rajendra Arlekar approved the allocation of portfolios to the nine ministers who were sworn in along with the chief minister C Joseph Vijay , on May 10. Party’s Egmore legislator Rajmohan became the minister for school education, Tamil development, information and publicity. He will handle the portfolios of archaeology, Tamil official language and Tamil culture, information and publicity, film technology and cinematograph act, newsprint control, stationery and printing, and government press.
Raghava took to his X account and wrote, “Our Honorable Chief Minister and Nanba #CMJosephVijay surely would not have taken this decision without careful thought and consideration. Rather than reacting impulsively, let us give it some time and extend our support. I’m hopeful that Minister Raj Mohan will deliver his best for the welfare of the film fraternity.”
Lawrence Urges Patience and Support
‘I understand the concerns’
This is not the first time that Raghava Lawrence has spoken in support of Vijay as the CM of Tamil Nadu. A day before Vijay was sworn in as the new CM, Raghava had shared a throwback picture with Vijay and congratulated him on X.
He wrote, “The people have spoken, and a new government has been chosen through their mandate. The will of the people must be respected. Leaders who support and respect this democratic decision will continue to earn the people’s respect. Those who try to create issues or divisions will only attract more disappointment from the public.”
Vijay’s Political Ascent: A New Era
“At the end of the day, all leaders must work to pave the way for the formation of a new government. The people’s mandate should always be respected,” he added.
Vijay has joined the league of iconic actor-turned-leaders like NT Rama Rao, MG Ramachandran, and J Jayalalithaa. TVK caused a major political earthquake in Tamil Nadu by beating both Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), the two main players in the state for decades.
Lawrence’s consistent backing highlights a strong alliance within the industry as CM Vijay navigates his new role. This defense underscores the importance of unity and patience as the new government begins its tenure, particularly concerning the crucial film portfolio.
