Overview
- Thalapathy Vijay, who led a roadshow in Puducherry on Saturday, halted to scold a guard after an elderly man was pushed, in a moment captured on video.
- The clip spread quickly on social platforms after fan accounts shared it on X, with many users praising his response as empathetic and leader-like.
- Republic World reported that organizers used stricter entry checks at the rally, including QR-code passes and limits on non-locals, to control the large crowd.
- The exchange renewed attention on safety at his events following last year's Karur stampede, which left several people dead and many injured.
- Vijay founded the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party in 2024, and Times Now reports he has filed nominations to contest from Perambur in Chennai and Trichy East.