In South India, cinema and politics have often shared the same stage. From MGR to Vijay, several superstars didn’t just dominate the box office; they built political movements. As Thalapathy Vijay’s TVK storms Tamil Nadu, here are cinema icons who turned fans into vote banks. Scroll down.

Vijay, MGR, Rajnikanth and more: South Indian superstars who turned fan power into political parties

All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) on Wednesday finally clinched an alliance with late actor Vijayakanth's Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) for the April 19 Lok Sabha polls by allotting five seats. Watch to know more.

India Elections 2024: AIADMK announces second and final candidates list

NDA constituent DMDK Monday announced its candidates for the four Lok Sabha seats allotted to it in the AIADMK-led alliance, fielding among others, party founder Vijayakanth's brother-in-law LK Sutheesh.

Lok Sabha polls: DMDK names candidates for four seats

Ending days of suspense and hard bargain, the ruling AIADMK Sunday inked an electoral pact with DMDK led by actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth, allotting it four of the 39 Lok Sabha seats in Tamil Nadu.

AIADMK finalises Lok Sabha poll deal with DMDK, allots 4 seats

Rajinikanth paid a courtesy visit to actor-turned-politician Vijayakanth who returned to Chennai last week after receiving treatment in the United States. This comes at a time when the AIADMK and Congress are said to be making attempts to rope in the Vijayakanth-led DMDK into their fold.

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