'Rajini is not cheap or low-standard': Tamil star clarifies he's not jealous of CM Vijay, defends his visit to MK Stalin

Tamil superstar and veteran actor Rajinikanth has broken his silence on the long-standing rumour that he was unhappy with Joseph Vijay's Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections win. Debunking the rumours, he said that he's not jealous of Vijay's win.

Tamil superstar and veteran actor Rajinikanth has broken his silence on the long-standing rumour that he was unhappy with Joseph Vijay's Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections win.

In a press conference held on May 17 at his home in Poes Garden, Rajinikanth clarified that the rumours have no substance to them.

Rajinikanth said that he is holding the press meet to debunk the rumours because if he doesn't clarify them, they will be accepted as truth.

"If I do not respond to them, they will become accepted as the truth. After the election results, I went and met MK Stalin, and that became a subject of criticism. Our friendship is beyond politics. I felt saddened that MK Stalin was defeated in Kulathur," he said about his meeting with DMK chief and former CM of Tamil Nadu.

Addressing the rumours on his perceived silence about Vijay's win and his plans of merging two parties, Rajinikanth added, "Rumours started spreading that I said Vijay shouldn’t become CM or that I was trying to merge two parties. Some are saying that I didn’t wish him at the airport when I already wished him on X."

Further clarifying his stance on rumours suggesting that he was jealous of Vijay's win, Rajinikanth said he is not a cheap person and is not even a part of politics.

"Rajini is not a cheap or low-standard person to speak unnecessarily about anything else. I was extremely shocked when I heard that Vijay had become the Chief Minister. As soon as the Chief Minister won, I congratulated him. I’m not even in politics, so why would I be jealous of Vijay? Maybe if Kamal (Haasan) becomes the CM, I might get jealous. (smiles) There is a 25-year generation gap between Vijay and me. It won’t look good if we compete," he said.

He further added, "There is no reason for me to jealous about him. I am happy about him. Many expectations from Vijay. I wish Vijay all good luck from my side."

Rajinikanth also made a bold statement related to the Tamil Nadu Assembly Elections 2021.

"I would have won if I had contested in 2021," he said.

Meanwhile, after days of intense political chaos, TVK chief Joseph Vijay took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10.