‘Mudhalavare’: Team Dhanush Spells Out CM Ambition, Will 2031 See Star-Studded Election?

Last Updated:November 06, 2026, 6:42 PM IST

The TVK has taken a jibe at Dhanush, while the AIADMK has backed him

Dhanush’s film Om is set to release on November 20.

Posters and banners ahead of the audio launch of Dhanush’s upcoming film call him “leader of our movement”, but the use of the word “Mudhalavare” has raised eyebrows.

In Tamil, the word also means Chief Minister. The posters come amid speculation that the actor may make his political debut in the 2031 Assembly elections.

Dhanush’s film Om is set to release on November 20, and its grand audio launch is scheduled for today at Sairam Engineering College. Huge posters and cut-outs of the actor have come up at the venue, some of them hinting at a political entry.

The actor has so far neither confirmed nor denied the buzz. When asked about it, he simply wished the media a “Happy Diwali”. Anticipation over whether he will spell out his political ambitions is at an all-time high, even as he slowly builds momentum through regular meetings with cadre and welfare activities.

The speculation did not begin overnight. It started when a Dhanush fan club launched a flag. While addressing his fans, the actor asked them to focus on welfare measures, a strategy that Vijay also followed before entering politics. Dhanush later converted his fan club into a welfare movement, and the political talk around his reported entry has escalated since then.

The buzz has also drawn reactions from political parties. The TVK has taken a jibe at Dhanush, while the AIADMK has backed him.

Will 2031 be a star-studded election? Only time will tell.

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What led to speculation about Dhanush entering politics ahead of the 2031 elections?

Speculation grew after posters for his film Om featured the word “Mudhalavare” (which means Chief Minister in Tamil) and cut-outs hinted at a political entry, building on earlier momentum when his fan club was converted into a welfare movement called Dhanush Narpani Iyakkam.

How have political parties reacted to the rumors surrounding Dhanush’s political ambitions?

The rumors have drawn mixed responses from Tamil Nadu political parties, with the TVK taking a jibe at the actor while the AIADMK expressed openness to welcoming him if he decides to enter politics.

What path did Dhanush follow that drew comparisons to Chief Minister Vijay?

Dhanush asked his fans to focus on welfare measures and later converted his fan club into a welfare movement, mirroring the strategy that actor-turned-politician Vijay followed before launching his own political career.

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Poornima Murali

Poornima Murali, Senior Special Correspondent at CNN-News18, has reported for over a decade on civic and political issues in Tamil Nadu. She has been helming the Chennai bureau for the channel for yea…Read More

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