‘Time does not speak but it waits’: Rajinikanth reacts to TVK’s ‘DMK threat’ statement

new delhi: movie stars Rainikant Expressed “thank you” to “everyone” who on Tuesday condemned the TVK leader’s “defamatory remarks” claiming that the actor did not enter politics in a ruling capacity DMK When he tried to enter politics, his family “threatened” him.The actor thanked the film fraternity, his friends and fans and said, “Time does not speak but it waits and gives answers”. “I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to all those who have condemned his defamatory comments and raised their voices in support of me: Leader of the Opposition tamil nadu Legislative Assembly, Edappadi Palaniswami; Tamil Nadu Bharatiya Janata Party President Nanal Nagendran; Union Minister L. Murugan; Tamil Nadu Minister Raghupathy; Thor. Thirumavalavan; SP Virumani; my friend Annamalai; Arjunamurthy; Anbumani Ramadoss; wicketkeeper Vasan John Pandian; Pujajandhi; and other political leaders from different political parties,” Rajnikanth posted on X. He further said, “I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Ameer, G. Dhananjayan and my friends from the film industry; to Nakkeeran Gopal, Rangaraj Pandey (Chanakyaa) and members of the media; and most importantly, to my fans – whom I regard as gods – for their support and inspiration. Time does not speak, but it waits and gives the answer.”

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TVK worker Aadhav Arjuna claimed that the DMK family threatened actor Rajinikanth when he tried to enter politics. Arjuna said he was not criticizing Rajinikanth but added that Vijay had the courage to bear such pressure.TVK organized protests at its district headquarters across Tamil Nadu on Thursday, accusing the state government of failing to maintain law and order. A protest was held in Chennai, attended by TVK officials N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna and Arun Raj.Arjuna, while speaking at the protest, said that after “MGR”, Rajinikanth was one of the most popular actors planning to enter politics. He said Rajinikanth wanted to enter Tamil Nadu politics and change the system. “However, the DMK family has repeatedly threatened Rajinikanth and prevented him from entering politics. Look what’s happened now… He ended up going on to star in the movie that Red Giant produced,” he said.Arjuna added that there was no personal criticism of Rajinikanth. However, he said that despite these threats, Vijay had enough mental strength to enter politics. “Even when Vijay was criticized personally, he did not stay silent at home out of fear.”

The remarks drew criticism from all sides

Arjuna’s remarks attracted criticism from many quarters, especially from Rajinikanth’s fans. “Rajinikanth is not a person who is afraid of threats – everyone knows this. At a time when coronavirus is spreading badly, he quit politics considering the risk of infection that rallies could pose to the public and to avoid loss of lives due to the virus,” said S Ravi, one of his fan club members in Sholingur. “Not everyone who gathers a crowd can be a leader,” he added.AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palansiwami and BJP Tamil Nadu president Nainar Nagenthran on Monday condemned TVK general secretary Aadhav Arjuna’s remarks that actor Rajinikanth abandoned plans to form a political party due to threats from the DMK. The BJP demands an apology from Adav Arjuna.“Superstar Rajinikanth has earned immense respect from all walks of life for his abilities and talents. Attacks on such a personality by TVK party workers are unacceptable,” EPS said in anHe (Rajinikanth) cited valid reasons for not participating. Respect this choice; politicizing it is political incivility,” EPS said. EPS adds that the actor has won the love of MGR and the respect of J Jayalalithaa. The statement came four days after Adav said that unlike Rajinikanth, Vijay had resisted pressure and launched a political party.Nagantran said in a post on “It is unacceptable for Mr. Adav Arjuna to wrongly speak about such a dignified personality in public,” he said.Nagentran recalled that Rajinikanth had received various honours, including Dadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan Award and Padma Vibhushan Award. The actor also enjoys the respect of the country’s leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he said.Nagentran urged TVK chairman Vijay to intervene. “The party leader should condemn such remarks and advise him not to take such action,” he said. Last week, Aadhav Arjuna alleged that actor Rajinikanth faced pressure from the DMK when he tried to enter politics and said such intimidation was hindering him from pursuing a political career.He said that unlike Rajinikanth, TVK president Vijay showed determination to withstand such pressure. The remarks prompted reactions from political leaders and some of Rajinikanth’s supporters. His fan club in Madurai has announced that they will contest Adav in the 2026 polls to defeat him and showcase Rajini’s strength.