⚠️ FROM ADMIRATION TO ANTAGONISM: THE PATTERN THAT WON’T GO AWAY

🔥 1. The Rajini Phase—And the Rewrite

Early in his career, Vijay openly identified himself as a fan of Rajinikanth—a common, respectful admission in tamil cinema. Over time, however, admiration allegedly morphed into a competitive narrative. What began as inspiration is now frequently framed by critics as a calculated repositioning: from admirer to “rival,” from shadow to spotlight—by rewriting the story after the climb.

🧭 2. Vijayakanth: Help Given, Silence Returned

Few dispute that Vijayakanth played a role during Vijay’s formative years. What rankles detractors is the perception of indifference later, particularly the absence during Vijayakanth’s final days. In tamil Nadu’s cultural code, gratitude isn’t ceremonial; it’s visible. Silence, critics argue, spoke louder than words.

📺 3. sun TV, DMK—and the Ladder Everyone Pretends Didn’t Exist

For years, Vijay’s ascent coincided with formidable institutional backing—from Sun TV’s promotional machinery to an ecosystem broadly data-aligned with Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. The charge now: that the same scaffolding that amplified his stardom is being disowned, attacked—when political ambitions demand a new pose.

🧨 4. politics by Erasure: When Allies Become Obstacles

Critics see a pattern: growth enabled by proximity, followed by strategic distance, then public denunciation. It’s not the pivot that angers people—politics invites pivots—it’s the selective amnesia. When yesterday’s allies are recast as today’s villains, the move reads less like conviction and more like convenience.

🎬 5. The ‘Thuppakki to SK’ Meltdown—And the Misplaced Blame

Enter the latest flare-up: a symbolic moment involving Thuppakki and Sivakarthikeyan. Sections of Vijay’s fanbase erupted, branding SK a “backstabber” over a perceived slight. The irony? Critics argue the outrage is misdirected—confusing cinema symbolism with real-world betrayal, and projecting grievances outward instead of inward.

🧠 6. Fandom as Force Multiplier—and Blind Spot

When fandom becomes identity, nuance dies. Every gesture turns into a conspiracy; every colleague becomes a threat. The loudest supporters amplify the harshest interpretations, often dragging neutral artists into manufactured clashes that serve no one, least of all the craft.

🧾 7. The Throughline Critics Keep Pointing To

From mentors to media to politics, the allegation is consistent: use the ladder, kick it away, claim self-made virtue. Whether one agrees or not, the repetition of this charge is what keeps it alive.

🔚 THE BOTTOM LINE

Careers rise with help. politics demands choices. Neither is a crime. What corrodes trust is the habit of rewriting gratitude into grievance—and letting fans weaponize it.

Admiration turned to rivalry.
Support turned to silence.
Alliance turned attack.

If leadership is the goal, memory matters.
Because in public life, how you leave people says as much as how you reach the top.