‘Can’t give you the country’: Prakash Raj slams Vijay’s political entry
Updated On: 17 April, 2026 07:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Prakash Raj criticised Vijay’s “cinema model” of politics ahead of Tamil Nadu elections, saying star power doesn’t equal leadership, adding, “I can whistle for you… but can’t give you the country.”

Prakash Raj and Vijay
Actor Prakash Raj has sparked fresh political debate after taking a sharp dig at his Jana Nayagan co-star Vijay over what he described as a “cinema model” of politics, ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu elections.
While campaigning for a CPI(M) candidate in Palani, Prakash addressed a public gathering and spoke about what he called three distinct political approaches shaping the election landscape. According to him, these included the “Dravidian model,” the “slave model,” and a “cinema model,” the latter being a veiled reference to Vijay’s political entry.
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