3 minutes of readingChennaiJanuary 31, 2026 12:21 pm IST
Thalapthy, actor turned politician vijayrecently spoke about her upcoming film Jana Nayagan getting caught in a censorship row after it failed to get Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Jana Nayagan is Vijay’s swan song as he has decided to quit films altogether to focus on politics and his political party Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK). He also reportedly spoke about the Karur stampede and how he is planning his political career.
Vijay feels bad for Jana Nayagan’s producer
vijay discussed the Jana Nayagan censorship row off-camera with NDTV’s Rahul Kanwal. The journalist shared that he was impressed by Vijay’s calm and clarity when he interviewed him, but admitted that Thalapathy “feels bad” for his producer Jana Nayagan since the film is not releasing. Vijay also said that he “expected” his films to come under attack due to his presence in politics.
Talking about his decision to leave cinema for politics, the actor told the journalist that he had been seriously thinking about his post-Covid future, thanks to the influence of his father SA Chandrasekhar, who directed many political films.
Vijay’s admiration for Shah Rukh Khan
The journalist also shared how Vijay spoke about his admiration for Shah Rukh Khan. Vijay told the journalist, “I admire Shah Rukh Khan. He speaks very well and his articulation and elocution are very high.” Rahul shared that he asked Vijay if he would be the “kingmaker” or “the king”. The superstar got upset and said, “No sir, I will win.” The journalist further shared how Vijay is convinced that he will win the elections due to the massive crowds at his rallies. “He is fighting to win,” the senior journalist said.
“Vijay is desperate to win”
The journalist shared that Vijay was emotional while talking about the Karur stampede that took place at the TVK rally where 39 people died. “I feel terrible and it haunts me,” the senior journalist shared what Vijay told him during their conversation.
The journalist said that after his conversation with Vijay, he is sure that the actor is not confused and wants to be in politics for the long term. Vijay told the journalist how he had “consciously” abandoned stardom even after being a star for 33 years. However, the superstar also admitted that “it wasn’t easy,” but he is now focused on his political career.
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The same report said that Vijay knows what he is doing and admitted that he “desperately wants to win” the election and “doesn’t want to be No. 2.” The senior journalist recalled Vijay’s confidence in winning the elections and said that he has internalized the belief that he is winning. He said: “He told me, ‘I’m winning. What makes you think I’m not winning? I’m winning.'”