India, Oct. 26 -- Actor Dhanush has not announced plans to enter politics, but a series of changes to his fan organisation and public messaging has brought his political prospects into focus in Tamil Nadu, where cinema and political mobilisation have long shared a close relationship.

The latest development came on Sunday, when Dhanush met around 3,000 members and office-bearers of the women's wing of his fan association at a private college on the outskirts of Chennai. The gathering followed the rebranding of Dhanush Narpani Mandram as Dhanush Narpani Iyakkam, or Dhanush Welfare Movement, earlier this month.

The organisation has unveiled a new logo featuring Dhanush with folded hands inside a red star and introduced a new flag. It has a...