KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 (Bernama) — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has extended his warmest congratulations to his friend and South Indian cinema icon Vijay on his election as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
Anwar, in his Facebook post today, said that for many years, fans had watched Vijay defeat corrupt politicians and various villains within the span of a three-hour film, often punctuated by a short interval.
“The people of Tamil Nadu have now entrusted Vijay with a responsibility far greater than any role performed on screen.
“Oru Viral Puratchi or the ‘one-finger revolution’ is now on the cusp of creating history,” he said.
Anwar also said that Malaysia and Tamil Nadu share deep historical, cultural and people-to-people ties across generations.
“I look forward to working closely with Chief Minister Vijay in the years ahead,” he said.
Vijay, or his true name Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay, 52, who recently transitioned from a prolific acting career to full-time politics, led his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to a significant victory in the state elections, following in the footsteps of several legendary film figures in Tamil Nadu’s political history.
— BERNAMA