Vijay draws Gen Z crowds and fan devotion, but analysts question whether movie stardom can convert into votes.

Like many of his peers, taxi driver Pradeep Devasudan from Chennai missed a key ritual during this Pongal festival: watching his favourite Tamil movie star Vijay's film.

The TVK leader's attempts to import cinema’s emotional mechanics into politics have established parties feeling uneasy. You ...

Tamil Nadu stands unique among Indian states for its deep-rooted connection between cinema and politics. For over seventy years, the state has witnessed film stars metamorphose into political ...