Actor Vijay, whose Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is preparing to contest the Tamil Nadu election this year, spoke to Team NDTV. This was his first interview with national media since he announced his entry into politics.
Away from the high-energy NDTV Tamil Nadu Summit in Chennai, the meeting with Vijay lasted nearly an hour. It offered a glimpse into the debut politician’s plans, thoughts, and strategies.
NDTV Exclusive Chat with Vijay
After meeting with Vijay, NDTV Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal, Managing Editor Shiv Aroor, and Political Editor VasudhaVenugopal discussed and analyzed his comments.
First, Vijay mentioned that the Karur stampede shocked him. It still haunts him, as he never expected anything like that to happen.
Vijay share his plans, strategies and goals for politics
Second, Vijay is focused and clear about his goals. He is not uncertain about what he wants to achieve. He determined to make politics his future. However, he expressed concern for his producer, who is struggling because his film “Jana Nayagan” has not received approval for release.
Third, Vijay appeared to have a long-term plan. He showed a quiet, strong determination. He noted that many people think he offers only short answers, but in his conversation with NDTV, he provided reasonably lengthy responses.
The TVK chief revealed he is a fan of actor Shah Rukh Khan and looks up to MGR and J Jayalalithaa as role models. On the political front, Vijay stated that he not want to be seen as a kingmaker, a role that suggests a supporting position rather than the main force. “I will win. Why would I be kingmaker? Have you seen the crowds that are coming?” Vijay said.
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