Cinema's Influence on Politics: A Legacy in Tamil Nadu

In the southern state, film actors, not just actors or actresses, have a distinct image among the people. Often these actors are the embodiment of God for the people and also the'hero'of the state. एम.जी Ramachandran, or MGR, started this tradition with Jayalalithaa and Karunanidhi, now in the form of Thalapathy Vijay. आहे.2026 The Tamil Nadu Assembly election results have proved that the road to power in Tamil Nadu is still through the theatres. MGR became the father of'cinematic'politics in Tamil Nadu. This relationship between cinema and politics was truly cemented by him. MGR created an image of the'poor man'in his films. In 1972, he founded the AIADMK, and by virtue of his popularity, Amma Jayalalithaa became the Chief Minister of the state for three consecutive terms. भूषवलं.जनतेनं