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Old photo of Vijay and Udhayanidhi spikes hype as Tamil Nadu assembly faceoff nears
Politics
Published on 11 May 2026
One produced the other before politics turned personal
A decades-old photograph of actor Vijay and Udhayanidhi Stalin is trending online as Tamil Nadu braces for a high-stakes assembly face-off. The two never shared screen space, but their ties run deeper: Udhayanidhi produced Vijay’s 2008 film Kuruvi, marking his debut as a producer. Now, the past is fueling fresh political curiosity.
- Vijay and Udhayanidhi photo drives viral attention ahead of an assembly showdown
- They never worked together on-screen, but their link goes beyond current politics
- Udhayanidhi produced Vijay’s 2008 film Kuruvi, his production debut
- The election-era narrative is being shaped by this unexpected personal history
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