Has the Dravidian Fortress Crumbled? Where Tamil Nadu Politics Heads in the Age of Vijay
For more than half a century, Tamil Nadu politics was firmly dominated by Dravidian parties. The DMK and AIADMK alternated in power, shaping the state’s political identity around regional pride, social justice, and linguistic nationalism. While film stars entering politics has never been unusual in Tamil Nadu, transforming cinematic popularity into political power has always…

