Months after 41 people died in a stampede at his rally in Karur, hitting pause on his political plans, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam Founder and Tamil movie star Vijay returned to political rallies in Tamil Nadu on Thursday, December 17, 2025, with a rally in Erode.
IMAGE: Vijay is felicitated as he arrives to attend the rally in Erode. Photograph: TVK/ANI Photo
IMAGE: Vijay speaks at the rally, here and below. Photograph: TVK/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/Video Grab/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/Video Grab/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/Video Grab/ANI Photo
Photograph: TVK/Video Grab/ANI Photo
IMAGE: A glimpse of the crowd listening to Vijay. Photograph: TVK/Video Grab/ANI Photo
Photographs curated by Anant Salvi/Rediff
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff
© 2025