Rajinikanth's First Reaction To Vijay Becoming Tamil Nadu's CM Goes Viral: WATCH

Rajinikanth smiled and walked away without saying anything when asked about Vijay becoming Tamil Nadu's CM, though he had already congratulated him after TVK's landslide win of 108 seats.

Rajinikanth will next be seen in Thalaivar 173.

Source : PTI

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• Vijay promised to not misuse public funds as CM.

Tamil Nadu just witnessed a historic moment. Thalapathy Vijay, the film star turned politician, has been sworn in as the state's new Chief Minister. And while the film industry has been buzzing with congratulations, everyone wanted to know one thing: what does Rajinikanth have to say about it?

Thalaiva was spotted at Chennai International Airport on May 12. Reporters caught up with him and asked about Vijay's new role. What happened next is what the Internet can't stop talking about.

Rajinikanth Reacts To Vijay Becoming Tamil Nadu's CM

Rajinikanth did not say a single word. He simply smiled, greeted everyone with folded hands, and walked ahead. A video of this moment, shared by news agency PTI, spread like wildfire on social media within hours.

VIDEO | Chennai: Tamil Superstar Rajinikanth smiles and leaves when asked about C Joseph Vijay becoming CM.

(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/t6reQ2YhjD

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 12, 2026

Rajinikanth's Post Congratulating Vijay

Though he stayed silent at the airport, Rajinikanth was not entirely quiet on the matter. After the election results came out on May 4, he had taken to social media to congratulate Vijay. In his post, he wrote, "My heartiest congratulations to the victorious TVK President Vijay and all the members of his party on their resounding victory in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections."

So, the good wishes were already there. The airport moment was just Thalaiva letting that speak for itself.

நடந்து முடிந்த தமிழக சட்டமன்றத் தேர்தலில் பெரும் வெற்றி பெற்ற தமிழக வெற்றிக் கழகத் தலைவர் திரு விஜய் அவர்களுக்கும், அவர் கட்சியினருக்கும் என்னுடைய வாழ்த்துகள். @TVKVijayHQ

— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 4, 2026

Vijay's Big Win, Bigger Promise

Vijay was sworn in as Chief Minister on May 10 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai. The ceremony drew a large crowd of prominent guests. His party, TVK, made history by winning 108 seats in its very first assembly election, a landslide by any measure.

In his first speech as Chief Minister, Vijay kept things straightforward. He told the people of Tamil Nadu that he would never misuse public funds and made it clear that he did not step into politics to make money.