The recent political buzz in Tamil Nadu, driven by the political entry of C. Joseph Vijay, whose party, TVK (Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam), won 108 seats in the assembly elections, has once again highlighted the deep-rooted connection between cinema and politics in India. Unlike sudden political entrants, Vijay has evolved gradually in his engagement with public life. Illustration by The Geostrata Since the late 2000s, and particularly in the 2010s, his fan associations, most not