**‘He should’ve never entered politics’: Vijay’s co-star reacts to Karur stampede tragedy**
*By Isha Sharma | Sep 28, 2025, 02:22 PM*
Vinodhini Vaidynathan, who co-starred with actor-turned-politician Vijay in the 2014 film *Jilla*, has openly questioned his decision to enter politics following a tragic stampede at a rally organized by Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) party in Karur, Tamil Nadu.
The heartbreaking incident, which occurred on Saturday, resulted in at least 39 deaths and left over 90 people injured.
### Concern and Emotional Plea
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Vinodhini expressed her sorrow and concern over the tragedy. She wrote, “I love Vijay sir, the actor. I worked with him in *Jilla*. So much love was showered upon him by the people of Tamil Nadu when he was only an actor. He was the undisputed leader of the film industry. Why oh why did he have to enter politics?”
She further added an emotional plea to the actor, “My brother, I truly don’t know how you are going to handle this guilt. He is an extremely nice person at heart. The hate he is receiving now feels personal.”
Despite her criticisms about his political involvement, Vinodhini made it clear that she is refraining from commenting on Vijay’s political career or party ideologies. In another tweet, she stated, “I think he should just not have entered the arena of politics.”
### Call for Compassion and Respect
Vinodhini urged people to separate the tragedy from politics and focus on mourning the loss, writing, “But as a person, knowing him to be a mild-mannered, soft-spoken, kind-hearted human being, I’m sure he is truly devastated by the deaths of so many innocent people. Please don’t politicize this incident. Let us mourn the deaths of these innocent souls in deep sorrow. Let us not be consumed by hate. Please.”
### Celebrity Reactions
Other celebrities have also expressed their shock and condolences over the disaster. Actor Vishal described the incident as “heart-wrenching,” while director Pa Ranjith shared that he was “deeply shocked and pained.”
Actor Arun Vijay raised questions about responsibility, asking whether Vijay, the government, or the parents who brought their children to such a massive crowd should be held accountable.
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The Karur stampede has cast a shadow over Vijay’s political journey, prompting reflection from colleagues and fans alike. In this moment of grief, many are calling for unity and compassion rather than blame.
*Our thoughts are with the families affected by this tragedy.*
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