Rajinikanth Smiles And Folds Hands When Asked To Comment On Thalapathy Vijay Becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister - Watch

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Nadu has a new Chief Minister and the whole country is talking about it. Thalapathy Vijay, one of Tamil cinema's biggest stars, was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10, 2026. His party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), made history by winning 108 seats in its very first state election. Now, all eyes are on how the film industry is reacting to this landmark moment. Even though superstar Rajinikanth conveyed his wishes to Vijay on X, his recent reaction is going viral across social media.

Rajinikanth Refuses To Comment On Vijay Becoming CM

On May 12, Rajinikanth was spotted at the Chennai airport. A reporter asked him about Vijay's swearing-in as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister. Instead of giving a direct answer, Rajinikanth simply smiled, folded his hands politely, and walked away without making any comment. The superstar seemed to be in a hurry in that particular moment. The short clip quickly went viral online and began trending across social media platforms.

It is worth noting that Rajinikanth had already congratulated Vijay earlier. On May 4, when Tamil Nadu election results were declared, he praised Vijay and TVK for their 'resounding victory' in the assembly elections.

Celebs Wish Vijay On Assuming Office As TN CM

Cinema personalities celebrated Vijay's win with great enthusiasm. Chiyaan Vikram shared an old photograph with Vijay, saying his friend had created history. Dhanush also congratulated Vijay and TVK on their historic win.Kamal Haasan extended his wishes to Vijay and TVK, saying the party had earned the people's trust in its very first election and wishing them success in serving the public. AR Rahman shared an emotional note, hoping Vijay would lead Tamil Nadu with corruption-free politics, equality, and social justice. Sandeep Reddy Vanga also praised Vijay, saying this is what cinema can do.

Rajinikanth's Work Front

On the film front, Rajinikanth was last seen in Coolie. He will next appear in Jailer 2, the action sequel to Nelson's 2023 blockbuster Jailer. Rajinikanth reprises his fan-favourite role of 'Tiger' Muthuvel Pandian in the film.Most excitingly, Rajinikanth is also set to share the screen with Kamal Haasan in an upcoming film. The two legends last appeared together in the 1981 comedy Thillu Mullu, making their reunion one of the most eagerly awaited events in Tamil cinema history.Talking about Vijay, his much-awaited final film Jana Nayagan is expected to release soon.