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Pawan Kalyan Says He Felt 'Jealous' as Chiranjeevi Congratulates New Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay

Those reactions underline how Vijay’s rapid two‑year shift from film star to chief minister is prompting cross‑state comparisons and keeping film‑industry issues in focus.

Overview

  • Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, swept the state election and he has taken office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu after launching TVK two years ago.
  • Pawan Kalyan told supporters he felt “a little jealous” of Vijay’s win and joked that TVK used cutouts and holograms to campaign when he spoke at a public event on Monday.
  • Chiranjeevi’s team said the veteran actor placed a warm, cordial call to Vijay to congratulate him and that the pair discussed Vijay thanking him for support over a Jana Nayagan piracy leak.
  • Vijay’s final film, Jana Nayagan, remains uncertified by the Central Board of Film Certification and has been delayed since January, keeping industry and political attention on film certification and piracy.
  • The coverage highlights a broader pattern in southern politics where film stardom can translate quickly into electoral power and where campaign imagery, grassroots organizing and industry networks now shape political competition.