📌 Key Points
- Chennai police filed a case against actor Vijay and TVK leaders for an unauthorized roadshow.
- The roadshow caused traffic disruptions in T Nagar, Thousand Lights, and Edmore.
- Vijay launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in February 2024.
- Vijay’s new film, Jana Nayagan, faced postponement after its post-production.
Actor Vijay and TVK leaders face legal action in Chennai for allegedly holding an unauthorized roadshow ahead of elections. The event caused traffic issues, drawing attention to Vijay’s political activities and upcoming movie release, ‘Jana Nayagan’.
Police Action Against Vijay’s Roadshow
Ahead of the Tamil Nadu elections, Vijay has landed in trouble as the Chennai police file a case on him and other TVK leaders for holding a roadshow.
The police reportedly granted Vijay permission to hold an event in a designated area. However, he allegedly proceeded with a roadshow along the busy stretch of T Nagar, Thousand Lights and Edmore, leading to traffic disruptions. The roadshow drew massive crowds across South Chennai, and supporters lined the streets as Vijay travelled in an open vehicle, waving to the public. A fan even handed him a bat with ‘Congratulations, CM brother’ written on it.
TVK’s Election Campaign Under Scrutiny
Thousand Lights candidate JCD Prabhakar, T Nagar candidate Anand and Egmore candidate Raj Mohan reportedly joined Vijay as he passed through their constituencies. Police registered a case, including two sections of Section 223 (disobedience to an order lawfully issued by a public servant) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Vijay, his candidates or the TVK party have yet to make a statement about this at the time of writing.
‘Jana Nayagan’ Release Delayed Amidst Controversy
In February 2024, Vijay announced the launch of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam ( TVK ), with the intention of contesting the 2026 elections. He held his first maanaadu (public meet) in Vikravandi, which saw a massive turnout. Many believed that Venkat Prabhu’s The Greatest of All Time would be Vijay’s final film.
However, even as he campaigned for TVK, he signed and completed another film, Jana Nayagan, with H Vinoth. The film, which also stars Mamitha Baiju, Bobby Deol and Pooja Hegde, was supposed to be released in January for Pongal. However, it was postponed amid a delay in CBFC certification. On April 9, an HD print of the unreleased film was leaked online . TN elections will be held on April 23.
Vijay’s legal troubles add another layer to his transition from film star to politician. As TVK prepares for upcoming elections, this incident may impact public perception and future campaigns. The status of ‘Jana Nayagan’ release remains uncertain.
