Dhanush, Sai Pallavi and Mammootty attended a pre-release event for Rajkumar Periasamy’s OM – Chapter 1: Udhiram – The Blood Wood in Chennai. At the event, Sai Pallavi spoke about working with Dhanush and,
while indirectly addressing the rumours of him entering politics, urged him not to quit cinema, citing Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s example.
At the event, Sai Pallavi said, “On the way here, I saw so many flags that it almost felt like a political gathering.” She further continued and added, “Whatever you do, sir, I will support you. Just recently, Vijay sir entered politics and stopped acting.” Requesting Dhanush not to leave acting, Sai continued, “I was hoping and praying that Dhanush sir would always remain with us as an actor. But I am so happy to give you the warmth and compassion that you’ve given me through OM.”
Dhanush addressed rumours of his political entry and said, “There has been a lot of speculation about me. People have said that I am being directed by someone, that they are by my side. But God is the only one who guides and directs me. My fans are the ones standing behind me, and the people are by my side.”
Chaos At Chennai Event
The audio launch of OM: Chapter 1 – Udhiram: The Blood Wood was hosted on November 6, with thousands of Dhanush’s fans gathered to catch a glimpse of him at the grand event. With tickets in their hands, the attendees were super excited. However, the situation took a dramatic turn when the auditorium reached capacity before several ticket-holders could enter. Despite having valid tickets, many fans were not allowed to enter the venue, leading to heated arguments between fans and the police over the denial of entry.
Taking to his X account, Dhanush wrote a note which roughly translates to, “It pains me deeply that thousands of fans who had tickets in hand were unable to get in and had to turn back. I don’t want to investigate whose fault this was… I take full responsibility and express my regret. It’s my responsibility to make sure this doesn’t happen again🙏”
