Years after Kaththi and: Government: have been the subjects of political discussions, director AR Murugadoss has finally addressed the long-standing speculation surrounding the films. Many believe in both Vijay: The starrers were designed to strengthen the actor’s political image before he entered politics. However, Murugadoss now vehemently denied those claims, saying that the films were never made with any political agenda. He emphasized that the two projects were written to tell meaningful stories reflecting social concerns, not to prepare Vijay for a future in public life.
AR Murugadoss explains his political movies with Vijay
Speaking in a YouTube chat with Sudhir Sreenivasan, AR Murugadoss clarified that the scripts had nothing to do with Vijay’s political ambitions. “I did not write ‘Kaththi’ keeping Vijay sir’s political aspirations in mind. I also did not make ‘Sarkar’ with that intention,” he said. The director explained that the idea for Kaththi was with him since early in his career. “After ‘Ramana,’ I wanted to do a film that was socially connected and carried powerful dialogues. Based on the situation at that time and Vijay Sir’s mindset, I shaped ‘Kaththi’ as a film completely different from ‘Thuppakki’,” he added. According to AR Murugadoss, the stories were inspired by the issues of the time rather than any future political plans.
Social themes, not political agendas, shaped the films
AR Murugadoss also reflects on how ‘Ramana’ has been a turning point in his filmmaking journey. The film inspired him to tell stories with fun and strong social messages, a style he followed in his later films ‘Kaththi.’ ‘Thuppakki’ is an action entertainer, ‘Kaththi’ is about farmers and land rights and ‘Sarkar’ is about elections and governance. The director said that these topics are socially relevant and fit the stories I want to tell, not that they are linked to Vijay’s political future.
The previous films found 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 are making the connections now, but says films should be seen in the context in which they are made. His clarification ended years of speculation and confirmed that ‘Kaththi’ and ‘Sarkar’ were conceived as socially driven cinema. Years even after their release, the movies still remain a popular topic of discussion, proving the lasting impact of their themes and plots on people.
