Actor Vishnu Vishal defended Rajinikanth, said- how can he be jealous of CM Vijay?
Actor Vishnu Vishal expressed his pain over superstar Rajinikanth publicly denying he is jealous of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay amid online controversies. He highlighted the rigorous scrutiny of celebrities on social media and urged fans not to confuse professional respect with personal rivalry.
Actor Vishnu Vishal has come out in support of superstar Rajinikanth and said that it was “very painful” to see Thalaivar publicly clarifying that he was not jealous of Tamil Nadu CM Vijay. Speaking during the promotion of gatta wrestling 2Vishnu reflected on the increasing scrutiny of celebrities on social media and said online narratives often go further than reality.
Speaking about the culture of online criticism in an interview with YouTube channel rednullReferring to the recent controversy related to Rajinikanth and Vijay, Vishnu said, ‘Today such a situation has arisen that Thalaivar has to say directly that I have nothing against Vijay in my mind.’
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Vishal said, “We are in an era where he is being accused of keeping quiet for four days and explaining himself on the mic after an online storm. How can anyone say he is jealous after all he has achieved? It is very painful to watch.”
Vishnu also argued that fan rivalries should not be seen as personal differences between actors, saying that stars often share cordial relations despite what comes out online.
Vishal and Rajinikanth collaborate for film in 2024 red salute.
Everything about Rajinikanth and Vijay’s controversy
Vishnu’s comment comes in the wake of the recent Rajinikanth-Vijay controversy. Following Vijay’s victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the veteran actor faced online criticism from some users who accused him of not accepting actor-turned-politician Vijay’s victory and alleged that he supported the opposition party Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
The superstar later addressed the speculations in a press conference held at his Chennai residence. He jokingly said, “Why would I be jealous of Vijay? Maybe if Kamal (Haasan) becomes CM I might be jealous.”
Rajinikanth said that he had congratulated Vijay as soon as the election results showed his party winning, although he admitted that he was surprised to see Vijay becoming the CM of the state in his first election.
Rajinikanth did not wish CM Vijay on his birthday
During the title launch of his upcoming film. Dharmam At an event organized earlier this week, Rajinikanth also mentioned the trolling he faced for not wishing CM Vijay on his birthday on June 22.
He said, “As soon as someone says they are calling me to speak, I feel hesitant. Because whenever I speak, it becomes a problem for you or for me.” He said that there is criticism even if we remain silent. “If I remain silent, they will make fun of me by saying, ‘Why is he not speaking? Has he kept Kozhukattai in his mouth?'”
According to the makers, Rajinikanth will play the role of a ‘deadly doctor’ in the film. Simran Bagga and Raashi Khanna are part of the cast, while the technical team includes Anirudh Ravichander as the composer.
Meanwhile Vishnu Vishal gatta wrestling 2 Will hit theaters on July 3.