As Tamil film star Vijay’s legal troubles mount, some see a political conspiracy at play

Vijay’s party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is untested in elections, but its vote share could determine who forms the next state government. - Photo: Reuters

BENGALURU, (India): Like many of his peers, taxi driver Pradeep Devasudan from Chennai missed a key ritual during this Pongal festival: watching his favourite Tamil movie star Vijay’s film.

Jana Nayagan, which is Tamil for “People’s Hero”, is possibly the 51-year-old actor’s last movie as he makes his political foray into Tamil Nadu, where state elections are slated for April or May.