Years after Kaththi i Sarkar became the subject of political discussions, director AR Murugadoss has finally addressed the long-standing speculations about the films. Many believed both Vijay The protagonists were designed to strengthen the actor’s political image long before he entered politics. However, Murugadoss has now strongly denied these claims, saying the films were never created with any political agenda. He stressed that both projects were written to tell meaningful stories that reflected social concerns, not to prepare Vijay for a future in public life.
AR Murugadoss clarifies about his political films with Vijay
Speaking in a YouTube chat with Sudhir Sreenivasan, AR Murugadoss made it clear that the scripts had nothing to do with Vijay’s political ambitions. “I did not write ‘Kaththi’ with Mr Vijay’s political aspirations in mind. Nor did I make ‘Sarkar’ with that intention,” he said. The director explained that the idea of Kaththi had been with him since the early stages of his career. “After ‘Ramana’, I wanted to do another film that would connect with the society and carry powerful dialogues. Based on the situation at that time and the mindset of Vijay Sir, I shaped ‘Kaththi’ as a completely different film from ‘Thuppakki’,” he added. According to AR Murugadoss, the stories were inspired by the issues of the time and not by any future political plan.
Social issues, not political planning, shaped the films
AR Murugadoss also reflected on how ‘Ramana’ became a turning point in his film journey. The film inspired him to tell stories that had entertainment and strong social messages, a style he followed in his later films ‘Kaththi’. ‘Thuppakki’ was an action entertainer, ‘Kaththi’ was about farmers and land rights and ‘Sarkar’ was about elections and governance. The director said that these themes are relevant to society and suit the stories I want to tell, not that they are linked to Vijay’s political future.
The earlier films find a new meaning after Vijay’s political success
After his successful political journey, Vijay is now the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, and many viewers have started watching his old films with a political perspective. Murugadoss understands why people make these connections today, but says films should be seen in the context in which they were made. His clarification puts an end to years of speculation and reinforces that ‘Kaththi’ and ‘Sarkar’ were conceived as socially driven cinema. Years even after their release, the films remain a popular topic of discussion, proving the lasting effect of their subject matter and plot on people.