More than 2,500 women supporters of actor Dhanush attended a meeting organised by the Dhanush Welfare Movement at a private college on the outskirts of Chennai, fuelling speculation about the actor’s possible political entry.
Functionaries of the Dhanush Welfare Movement from across Tamil Nadu gathered at the venue to meet the actor. “We are expecting Dhanush to enter politics as he is unique compared to other actors. However, the event also drew criticism over the delay in the actor’s arrival. “They (BJP) wanted to prop up a cine star as a front for them. They have already finished AIADMK. They tried with Mr. Rajinikanth to start a party. Now they made Annamalai form a new outfit. These are all ideologically leaning towards only one ideology, that is Amit Shah’s ideology.
Therefore, we feel that this new kind of party, anybody has the freedom to start a party,” Tagore said. Though lunch was provided, several functionaries reportedly waited for hours, with the meeting scheduled around the morning and Dhanush reaching the venue at approximately 2.40 pm. The meeting has fuelled speculation about whether the actor is attempting to build a wider support base among women, especially following actor Vijay’s electoral success in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
He is also a very down-to-earth person,” said a functionary from Karaikudi. Responding to questions about the possibility of Dhanush entering politics, Tamil Nadu Congress chief Manickam Tagore said the BJP had been looking to promote a film star as a political front.
