Watch: Actor Vijay’s political rally and its impact

The recent debut speech by actor Vijay in Tamil Nadu has caused a stir in political circles. At a rally attended by tens of thousands of party supporters, Vijay attracted a large and diverse crowd, bringing back a crowd-pulling factor to Tamil Nadu politics after the deaths of Karunanidhi and Jayalalithaa. Vijay’s speech highlighted his party’s stance against corruption and divisiveness, and its opposition to sectarian forces. Although he did not mention names, it was clear that he was ideologically opposed to the BJP and politically opposed to the ruling DMK. The impact of his speech on the ruling DMK remains to be seen.