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Kannada star Yash used the spotlight at the pre-release event for his upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups to weigh in on a different kind of headline act: Tamil Nadu's new political leadership.
At the recent event held at Chennai's Nehru Indoor Stadium, actor-producer Yash praised Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay – the Kollywood star who made his first foray into electoral politics earlier this year – calling him disciplined, dedicated and deserving of the trust voters placed in him.
“I've always told that we've really learnt a lot from him. We've admired him, his commitment and the love he has earned from people. It's evident now. People have given him that position and responsibility. We're very happy that it's set a new trend. People have such faith in and I can see that he's so disciplined and dedicated.”
Yash also pointed to remarks from Jana Nayagan producer Venkat Narayana, who co-produced Toxic and has spoken previously about Vijay's work ethic since taking office.
“Venkat sir keeps mentioning how he's so passionate and keeps working from morning till night for the people of Tamil Nadu. We're very lucky. The love that the audience gives, we [as actors] are responsible to give it back. I think Vijay sir has reached that space where he's giving that love and respect back to the state of Tamil Nadu.”
The KGF star concluded with a more comprehensive support for Vijay's political shift, calling it "a very progressive thing" and praising what he described as a transparent, incident-free election in Tamil Nadu this year.
Vijay was sworn in as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in May, capping a rapid pivot from decades-long film stardom to elected office in his first political campaign.