Coimbatore, May 21 -- Actress Kasthuri Shankar came out in support of Chief Minister Vijay and his newly formed government in Tamil Nadu, stating that criticism from the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) should be viewed as a sign that Vijay is moving in the right direction politically.

Speaking to reporters in Coimbatore, the actress defended the functioning of the Vijay-led administration and urged the public to give the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government adequate time to settle into governance.

Kasthuri also referred to administrative changes and the induction of first-time legislators, saying the new dispensation should be allowed time to learn and adapt.

"If the DMK criticises, then you should take it that Vijay is doing good...