Tamil Nadu politics, Dravidian movement and film industry have very close links. Former Chief Ministers Anna and M. Karunanidhi have written dialogues in films. Similarly, MGR and Jayalalithaa were actors in the film industry and entered politics and served as chief minister for many years. Even Vijayakanth started the DMD and rose to the position of the leader of the opposition. At the same time, many actors who started the party like Sivaji Ganesan, Bhagyaraj, Karthi, Kamal Haasan could not make it in politics. Kamal Haasan, who started the People’s Justice Center, is currently a member of the DMK alliance. Actor Vijay has entered politics by starting the Tamil Nadu Vetri Kazhagam, which has received mixed reviews.
In this situation, speaking at the DMK youth membership recruitment camp in Chennai, Rural Industries Minister D. Mo. Anparasan said, “In the future, actors like Seeman will enter politics. Actors can be seen and enjoyed in movies. And to come. Actors may or may not have knowledge. Is hosting a party normal?
Even if there is a small lane in Tamil Nadu, two families belong to DMK. There is no town without DMK, we are strong. We, such a big party, were the opposition party for 10 years. Aren’t the crowds gathering when the actors go? They are happy to see it and come to politics thinking that they are the next Chief Minister?
Actors entering politics and winning is over with MGR and Jayalalitha. Actors can no longer enter politics. If we want to make actors’ dreams come true, we need to be structurally strong enough to win without anyone’s favor. If we keep it like that, we don’t need anyone’s favor. DMK will get a huge victory in any election,” he said.
