Hyderabad, Feb. 12 -- Tamil superstar Thalapathy Vijay launched his political party, Thamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam, last week. He declared that his party will only contest the 2026 Assembly polls in Tamil Nadu, not the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

The question is whether he will succeed.

After the launch of his party, Vijay said, "I have signed one more film. I will finish it and ultimately involve myself in politics. I have been preparing myself for my political journey for a long time. I will devote myself to the people of Tamil Nadu. This is the only way I can give back to my people."

This is a typical argument that many politicians use to present themselves as genuine do-gooders.Successful actor-turned-politicians in Tamil Nadu included M.G. ...