Vijay Pays Tribute To R B Choudary, Hugs Son Jiiva During Last Rites | Watch

Actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay, who recently made a memorable debut in the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, paid his final tributes to producer RB Choudary on Wednesday. He attended the producer’s last rites and consoled his son Jiiva with a hug.

In a video that surfaced on social media, TVK chief was seen placing a huge garland on the producer’s mortal remains. He then went on to meet the producer’s youngest son, Jiiva. Vijay gave Choudary’s son a warm hug as he broke down in tears. Watch the video here:

Vijay paid his last respect to producer R. B. Choudhary🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/EHFQGOVYNa

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R B Choudary passed away in a tragic car accident in Udaipur, Rajasthan on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Previously, Rajinikanth

also took to his X handle to pay tributes to the producer. “My dear friend R B Choudary was an outstanding producer and a wonderful person. He kept the film industry alive by giving opportunities to several young directors,” the superstar wrote and then added, “The news of his sudden demise has brought me shock and sorrow. My deepest condolences go to his family members. May his soul rest in peace.”

Vijay’s Political Debut

Meanwhile, Vijay’s political debut has received an overwhelming response. His party has emerged as the single-largest party with 108 seats in the 234-member Tamil Nadu Assembly. However, it remains 10 seats short of the majority mark of 118. This means that in order to form a government, it is crucial for TVK to form an alliance.

While some reports suggest that TVK might join hands with the DMK, which won 59 seats, others claim that an alliance with AIADMK (47 seats) might also be possible.

Reportedly, Vijay has also written to the state governor, Rajendra Arlekar, seeking an invitation to form the government.

Several media reports also claim that Vijay is likely to take the oath as the next Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 7. However, there is no official confirmation regarding this as of now.