TN CM Joseph C Vijay attends manager's house-warming function; visuals go viral

For the first time since being sworn in as Tamil Nadu's chief minister, Vijay stepped out for a personal function on May 29.

The actor-politician took a brief break from his official duties to make a private, hush-hush visit to the house-warming ceremony of Jagadish Palanisamy, his manager and the co-producer of Jana Nayagan.

Visuals of CM Joseph C. Vijay arriving and interacting with Jagadish’s parents are currently trending online. Leaving many pleasantly surprised, the Tamil Nadu CM swapped his standard political uniform of a black suit and white shirt for a traditional dhoti and shirt.

Vijay’s visit to his manager’s new residence quickly drew sharp criticism from the opposition. The DMK took to social media to slam the Chief Minister, accusing him of prioritizing a personal house-warming ceremony over state matters by allegedly cancelling the scheduled Singappen (Lioness) Task Force event to attend his manager's function.

Earlier, Vijay’s official trip to Delhi faced heavy backlash online, with many questioning the inclusion of celebrity hairstylist Jagadish Awasthi in his delegation.

Social media was flooded with criticism, with netizens questioning why a hairstylist is accompanying a politician on his official duties. Many said that administration is not a movie set where a celebrity needs a glamorous entourage.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Vijay has completely ignored the recent wave of criticism from the opposition, choosing instead to focus entirely on state administration. Maintaining a media-silent approach to the controversy, he continues to direct his energy toward the implementation of public welfare projects.