Thalapathy Vijay Set To Launch New Political Party

Tamil film superstar Thalapathy Vijay is set to launch a new political party. The actor is likely to register his yet-unnamed political party in New Delhi in the first week of February, sources indicated on Tuesday. 

Sources close to the actor said the party’s registration was imminent, setting the stage for Vijay’s potential debut in the 2026 Assembly polls, rather than contesting the coming Lok Sabha elections. 

Sources said the actor’s registered fan group Vijay Makkal Iyakkam, which engages in many social welfare activities, is being converted into a full-fledged political party. 

The reach of the party, according to people close to the actor, is expected to extend beyond Tamil Nadu given his strong and organized fan base in Kerala and Karnataka.

In the Tamil film industry, Vijay, popularly referred to by his fans as Thalapathy (Commander), is often regarded as second only to Rajinikanth in terms of his mass appeal and has long been perceived as a shy figure, an image at odds with his on-screen action-hero persona. 

His imminent foray into politics is a significant departure from his characteristic reticence, signaling a new chapter in his career. Vijay will join a long list of actor-turned-politicians in Tamil Nadu that includes M G Ramachandran, popularly known as MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa, the late Captain Vijayakanth, and Kamal Haasan._Agencies