New Delhi, June 14 -- Tamil actor, director, and choreographer Raghava Lawrence has signalled his intention to enter active politics, releasing an 18-minute video on June 12 asking fans to decide whether he should take the step. "Do your duty sincerely, without expecting anything in return," Lawrence wrote on X alongside the video. "If you say 'No,' I will not enter politics and will continue my selfless service to society. But if you say 'Yes,' I am ready to enter."

The announcement has intensified speculation that Lawrence could contest the Trichy East Assembly constituency on a Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam ticket. The seat fell vacant after Chief Minister Vijay, who won both Trichy East and Perambur in the recent elections, chose to retain...