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From Colloquially Titled Blockbusters to the Raj Bhavan: The Political Debut That Has Tamil Nadu Watching

C Joseph Vijay, one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars, has assumed office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. His swearing-in on May 10, 2026 marks the culmination of a decades-long transition from the film lot to Fort St. George — and raises urgent questions about how celebrity capital translates into governance.

C Joseph Vijay, one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars, has assumed office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
C Joseph Vijay, one of Tamil cinema's most bankable stars, has assumed office as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. VARIETY · via Monexus Wire

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