Tamil Nadu Minister Durai Murugan Criticizes Rajinikanth Over Comments on DMK Leaders
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 26: Tamil Nadu Minister Durai Murugan responded sharply to veteran actor Rajinikanth’s comments about senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leaders. The minister accused old actors of taking opportunities away from young actors by continuing to act even after ‘losing teeth.’
Rajinikanth had praised Chief Minister MK Stalin for managing senior DMK leaders during a book launch event on August 24. He remarked, ‘Handling new students in the school won’t be an issue but it is not a simple thing to manage old students (senior leaders). Here (in DMK) we have many old students. That too not normal students. All are extraordinary old students. All these old students are rank holders and saying they won’t leave the class… Especially we have Durai Murugan…We can’t say anything. Stalin sir, hats off to you for handling everything.’
Durai Murugan responded on August 25, saying, ‘In a similar situation, even we can say young artists are losing opportunities because of old actors who continue to act, even after growing beards and losing teeth.’
Amid the controversy, DMK Youth and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin stated on August 25 that youth are ready to join their party. ‘Youths are ready and willing to come to our side. We only have to give space to them and hold their hands to guide them. Superstar Rajinikanth’s speech got huge applause. You all would have seen that speech.’
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Tamil Nadu -: Tamil Nadu is a state in the southern part of India. It is known for its rich culture, temples, and film industry.
Durai Murugan -: Durai Murugan is a politician from Tamil Nadu. He is a senior leader in the DMK party and currently serves as a minister in the state government.
Rajinikanth -: Rajinikanth is a very famous actor in India, especially in Tamil Nadu. He has acted in many popular movies and has a huge fan following.
DMK -: DMK stands for Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. It is a major political party in Tamil Nadu, known for its Dravidian ideology.
MK Stalin -: MK Stalin is the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the leader of the DMK party. He is the son of the late DMK leader M. Karunanidhi.
Udhayanidhi Stalin -: Udhayanidhi Stalin is a politician and actor from Tamil Nadu. He is the son of MK Stalin and currently serves as the Youth Minister in the Tamil Nadu government.
