Annadurai

A Dravidian citadel: Here is a brief guide to understanding Tamil Nadu politics

Politics in Tamil Nadu is unique because of two factors: the influence of the Tamil film industry and the total dominance of ‘’Dravidian’’ parties.

From Jayalalithaa to Vijayakanth: Why filmstar power trumps political power in Tamil Nadu

With five chief ministers in the last five decades from the movie world, the way to the political power in Tamil Nadu is through building up star power.

Jayalalithaa in jail: Why is the Tamil film industry so upset?

The Tamil film industry appears to be the most politically sensitive among its fraternity across India going by the frequency with which it comes to the streets, the latest being its show of support to the Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa.

Karunanidhi turns 91, pays homage to DMK founder Annadurai

DMK President M Karunanidhi on turned 91 as scores of party cadres celebrated the occasion by distributing sweets across the state.