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Meet Vijay's Lookalike Lighting Up TVK's Campaign Trail Ahead Of Polls
Vijay Madhi, a 35-year-old stage dancer, campaigns for Tamil Nadu's TVK in Kolathur, drawing crowds who mistake him for the actor Vijay. The report highlights his ongoing daily campaigning, his wish to meet the real Vijay after elections, and TVK’s local candidate VS Babu. The piece captures how a celebrity lookalike can energize ground-level campaigning ahead of the polls.
Why It Matters
The story illustrates how celebrity likenesses can influence local political campaigning and voter engagement in Tamil Nadu ahead of elections, reflecting on ground-level dynamics of TVK's campaign.
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NDTV reports on Vijay Madhi campaigning for TVK in Kolathur
April 20, 2026
NDTV's coverage, published on April 20, 2026, describes Vijay Madhi campaigning daily across Kolathur for Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). He notes that crowds and selfies greet him as people mistake him for the actor-turned-politician, though he has not met Vijay yet. He expresses a desire for a one-on-one meeting after the elections if TVK wins and indicates plans to extend campaigning to Perambur. He asserts a strong belief in TVK's prospects, mentioning VS Babu as TVK's Kolathur candidate and describing residents' perception of him as a 'big brother' rather than a 'sir'. The piece situates his energy within what it calls the 'Vijay wave' on the campaign trail.
Vijay Madhi identified as Vijay's lookalike for about 15 years
2011
Vijay Madhi, a 35-year-old stage dancer, has been known as Vijay's lookalike for about 15 years, establishing a long-running association between the two in public perception.