Ahead of the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, actor Vijay's party has released an AI-generated video of DMK founder C.N. Annadurai. In the video, Annadurai criticizes his own party and supports Vijay. The video has sparked a flurry of political rhetoric.

Assembly elections are scheduled for Tamil Nadu next year, political activity in the state is at a fever pitch. In this context, actor and politician Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, has released an AI-generated video of DMK founder and former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai.

In this video, Annadurai criticizes his own party and supports Vijay for the elections. The video has sparked a flurry of political rhetoric. The DMK has called the video a cheap tactic used for political gain.

AI-generated video

In the AI-generated video, Annadurai says that the youth of Tamil Nadu ensured his victory in the 1967 elections, and that the youth will also ensure Vijay's victory in 2026. In the video, Annadurai says, "I rose from an ordinary man to become Chief Minister, and Vijay also rose through hard work. You understand the hunger and needs of the working class, so I call upon you to lead."

In the video, Annadurai praises Vijay for recognizing social activist E.V. Ramasamy, also known as Periyar, as a policymaker and drawing inspiration from his life. In the video, Annadurai says, "Those who continued to rule with my name and image worked for the upliftment of their sons, not for the development of the people."

The 2-minute, 32-second video comments on the Hindi-imposition controversy and also raises the issue of prohibition. Countering this, DMK spokesperson A. Saravanan said that it was a deepfake video and a cheap tactic for political gain.