Congratulatory messages and good wishes have been pouring in after actor-turned-politician Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), emerged victorious in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections 2026 on Monday. Joining the long list of individuals extending their best wishes is filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who reacted to the dramatic political shift in the state with a unique, unseen throwback picture of Vijay. 

Ram Gopal Varma shares Vijay's old photo with M Karunanidhi 

After the election results were declared on Monday, May 4, Varma took to X (formerly Twitter) to share an old photograph on featuring young Vijay standing behind late DMK leader and former iconic Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M Karunanidhi, popularly known as Kalaignar, during a public event.