Tamil‑Telugu actress Vani Bhojan has publicly thrown her full support behind Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) in the run‑up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, declaring that her vote in this contest will go only to the actor‑turned‑party‑chief. Her statement adds to the growing list of film‑industry figures aligning with TVK, even as the party attempts to carve out a strong “third force” identity in a fiercely competitive state‑level battle.
“My support is only for Vijay”
In a media interaction at a private event in Kumbakonam, Bhojan confirmed that she is a long‑time admirer of Vijay and has faith in his decision to enter politics rather than continue solely as a performer. Asked which party would get her backing in the April 23 poll, she said unequivocally that “my support is for TVK and Vijay sir,” rejecting the idea of splitting her loyalty among rival fronts.
She elaborated that earlier in her career she had hoped to act opposite Vijay and build a cinematic journey with him, but with the actor bowing out of films and shifting to politics, her dream of sharing screen space with him has not materialised. Instead of seeing this as a loss, she framed it as a change of axis “if not as his heroine, then at least as his political supporter” making it clear that her admiration has simply relocated from the silver screen to the electoral arena.
Openness to joining TVK
When questioned about the possibility of formally entering politics herself, Bhojan left the door ajar rather than closing it. She acknowledged that many people are inquiring whether she will join TVK and, while declining to give a precise timeline, said that if an opportunity comes, she is “definitely” willing to step into Vijay’s party. Statements circulating in clips and interviews quote her as saying, “If I get a chance, I will definitely join Vijay’s party,” underscoring a readiness that goes beyond mere Fan‑Club‑style enthusiasm.
Why a star’s backing matters to TVK
Vani Bhojan’s support is symbolically significant for TVK because she is a pan‑South performer, popular in both Tamil and Telugu‑speaking areas, and a face familiar to the urban, youth‑oriented audience that Vijay’s campaign is trying to mobilise. Her willingness to publicly line up with the party, coupled with her openness about potentially joining, signals to other celebrities that TVK is not just a short‑term electoral project but a structure that can accommodate long‑term political careers.
For voters, such endorsements frame the contest not only in terms of welfare‑promise‑driven policy‑debate, but also as a choice between star‑powered political vehicles. In Tamil Nadu’s theatre‑steeped political culture, a declaration like “my vote is for Vijay” from a favourite actress does more than announce a personal preference it becomes part of the wider narrative that TVK is counting on to energise its debut poll drive.
-Samuthiran
