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Tamil movie superstar Rajinikanth connected Sunday (May 17, 2026) dispelled speculation that helium tried to broker a woody betwixt DMK and AIADMK successful the aftermath of the fractured mandate successful the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. He besides made it wide helium does not envy actor-turned Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay’s success.
Addressing journalists astatine his Poes Garden residence successful Chennai, Rajinikanth said the Dravidian parties person been successful powerfulness for 60 years, determination was possibly a request for a alteration and Mr. Vijay was successful the close spot to bring that change.
“After the results, I met [former Chief Minister] Stalin sir arsenic helium had mislaid successful Kolathur and we person been friends. He has been my person for the past 35-40 years. But this has resulted successful disapproval that I tried to broker a woody betwixt 2 large parties. I americium not a idiosyncratic who would stoop truthful low. I would similar to clarify that,” helium said.
Rajinikanth asked however helium could harbour envy against Mr. Vijay erstwhile determination is simply a large procreation spread betwixt them.
“Vijay and I person astir 20-25 years property difference. His accomplishment is amended than what NTR [N T Rama Rao, yesteryear histrion and erstwhile Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister] and MGR [M.G. Ramachandran, actor-turned erstwhile Tamil Nadu Chief Minister] did. He has won against a almighty cardinal authorities and against 2 large Dravidian parties,” helium said.
“When I americium not successful politics, wherefore should I envy him (Vijay),” Rajinikanth wondered. According to him, Mr Vijay should beryllium fixed a play of 2 years (to beryllium himself successful his caller role).
