Kushboo Sundar felicitates Tamil Nadu CM Joseph Vijay, says "emotional moment for me to see my younger brother"
Chennai, May 25
Actor-politician Kushboo Sundar felicitated Tamil Nadu Chief Minister S Joseph Vijay, describing it as a "privilege" for her.
In a heartwarming Instagram post, Kushboo Sundar shared pictures from her meeting with CM Vijay at the Secretariat and wrote, "As the President of STEPS (small screen producers council), I along with my team of office bearers, had the honour and privilege to meet the CM of Tamilnadu, Thiru @actorvijay avl at The Secretariat and felicitate him. Thank you for your time, warmth and love."
Referring to CM Vijay as her younger brother, Kushboo Sundar also reflected on the emotional moment.
"On a personal note, it was a very emotional moment for me to see my younger brother behind the table as the CM. Mutual love and respect is forever," she added.
The post quickly resonated with social media users, with many admiring the pictures.
Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay was recently elected as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
In one of his latest moves, CM Vijay issued an order to permit all theatres across the state to screen five shows per day for seven days from the date of release of new Tamil films.
According to the statement, the representatives of the film industry met the CM to present their request to "permit all theatres across Tamil Nadu to screen five shows per day for all films."
In a post on X, the chief minister's office said, "On 16.05.2026, representatives of the film industry met the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, S. Joseph Vijay, and submitted various requests. One of their key demands was to permit all theatres across Tamil Nadu to screen five shows per day for all films."
After the meeting, CM Vijay approved amendments to the Tamil Nadu Cinemas (Regulation) Rules, to permit the "screen five shows per day for seven days from the release date of newly released Tamil films."
Earlier, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay also congratulated the team of actors Suriya and Trisha Krishnan-starrer 'Karuppu' after the film's strong performance at the box office. The film was released in theatres on May 15.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Honestly, I'm a bit conflicted. On one hand, it's nice to see the film industry and government working together. But on the other hand, we need to focus on education and healthcare, not just cinema. CM Vijay should prioritize basic infrastructure first. The five-show rule is good for theatre owners, but what about the common man's issues?
Unique to see a celebrity become CM and then meet another celebrity from the film world. In my country, that would be a huge scandal! But in India, it seems like a natural part of politics. Cool to see the mutual respect though. 🤙
I love that they called him her younger brother! Such an emotional moment indeed. From working together in films to now meeting in the Secretariat. Also, the five-show move is a big deal - this will help revive small theatres and boost the industry. Well done, Anna! 💪
Honestly, I'm not a big fan of mixing cinema and politics too much. But credit where it's due - if he can actually run the state well, who cares about his background? That said, the emotional post feels a bit staged for social media. Just my honest opinion.
Seriously, why does everyone get so emotional about these celebrity meetings? She's an actress, he's an actor-turned-politician. It's just business. But I guess if it makes her happy, good for her. The five-show rule is interesting - hope it helps the local theatres.
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