New Delhi, July 27 -- Actor Dhanush, who recently won the National Film Award, has sparked a fresh round of speculation about a possible pivot towards politics.

On Sunday, the Tere Ishq Mein fame actor told a gathering of fans that their unity needs a purpose beyond cinema, namely, engaging in welfare activities. The event was organised ahead of Dhanush's birthday on July 28.

Speaking at a blood donation camp organised by his fan clubs in Chennai, Dhanush said, "So many people are gathered in one place. There's a great power in this kind of unity. We need to give that unity a purpose."

"Beyond just audio launches and meetups, we need to engage in even more welfare activities," the actor said. "Understand the needs of the people in your...