Actor and politician Vijay, who also leads the Tamilaga Vettri KazhagamTVK), delivered a strong and fiery speech in Chennai as the Tamil Nadu elections approach. Addressing critics who reduce him to “just an actor,” Vijay responded with sarcasm, saying it’s hardly a revelation. He asserted that while he may be an actor by profession, he has not “acted” in politics, instead accusing his opponents of indulging in theatrics.

Vijay on being termed just an actor 

At the public gathering, which took place in Chennai on Tuesday, Vijay seemed annoyed as he said sarcastically, “There’s this minister who keeps saying, Vijay is an actor, Vijay is an actor…Yes, I am an actor. It’s as if he has discovered something new.” He, however, spoke about his future in politics, adding, “But I haven’t acted in politics. I haven’t acted since entering politics. What you’re doing is performing drama over drama, shall we call you actors and actresses then?”