Tamil Politics

Rajinikanth, Kamal and their divergent politics: Superstar projects allegiance to BJP, Haasan sticks with secular forces

There is an unambiguous political ideology distinction emerging in Tamil Nadu. On one side you have superstar Rajinikanth, an actor who has openly shown fealty to the Bharatiya Janata Party — especially with his latest comment about how the Opposition should be scared of the BJP. Then there is Kamal Haasan.

MK Alagiri is not the OPS of DMK; his political career graph is similar to that of ex-AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran

DMK president-in-waiting MK Stalin should be wary of what his brother Alagiri could do if he joins hands with former AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran.

Nirmala Sitharaman's refusal to meet O Panneerselvam in Delhi points to his diminishing political relevance

Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O Panneerselvam went to meet Nirmala Sitharaman today along with V Maitreyan, but the defence minister only met the Rajya Sabha MP.

Nadigar Sangam row: Rival groups clash at Tamil actors' body's general meeting

The actors' body Nadigar Sangam is among the most powerful in Kollywood, and has been embroiled in a high-profile controversy