India, May 8 -- On May 4, something seismic happened in Tamil Nadu - a state where cinema often intersects with politics. A two-year-old party, founded by a film actor, built on fan clubs, and dismissed by veteran political observers as a romantic long shot, did not just win. It reshaped the state's political map.

But Vijay's TVK did not win by enough that day, until it finally claimed to have enough numbers with support from other parties four days later. Yet, there was no formal invitation from the Governor to form the government. Whether the math works yet or not, political twists continue.

The CPI(M) backing Vijay said the oath ceremony would be held on Saturday, 11am; but formal confirmation was not in by Friday night even.

The Ta...