Actor Vijay at TVK's first rally slams DMK, says politics not a cine field, but a battlefield

Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party chief Vijay, speaking at the party's first State Conference on Sunday, remarked that politics is "not a cine field but a battlefield," adding that his party members must be vigilant on the ground.

"Politics is not a cine field; it is a battlefield. It's serious. Whether it's dealing with a snake or politics, if we decide to take it up with seriousness and a touch of humour, only then can we endure in this field and handle opponents. We need to stay cautious on the ground," Vijay said.

Vijay also criticised the DMK, alleging that "one family" is looting the state through "underground dealings."

"I have left my acting career to join politics. I am here as your Vijay, trusting all of you. There's a group singing the same tune, labelling everyone who enters politics and deceiving the people. They are involved in underground dealings. Under the guise of the Dravidian Model, they are misleading people as an anti-people government," he said.