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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Prakash Raj on Pawan Kalyan and Vijay in politics: Because of their popularity, they entered politics
Actor Prakash Raj, known for his outspoken political views, recently shared his thoughts on actors Pawan Kalyan and Vijay entering politics, questioning their "vision" and understanding of the country's issues. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During an interview on the YouTube channel Prashna, Raj discussed his long-standing relationships with both actors and their shift to politics. Prakash Raj shared that Pawan Kalyan, who became the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh in 2024, benefited from his brother Chiranjeevi's established fan base, while Vijay gained initial recognition through his father, director SA Chandrasekhar. Despite their popularity, Raj claimed that neither actor has demonstrated a clear political vision or a deep understanding of the issues facing the country. He also added, "Pawan came to politics a decade ago, Vijay is new to it. In the years I've known them, we have never spoken seriously about politics. They're actors and because of their popularity, they entered politics". "In the ten years since he (Pawan) launched his party, I haven't seen him have a vision, or an understanding of the issues people have. I don't see it in Vijay either," Raj stated. He added that while people may initially support them as alternatives to the existing system, they will eventually need to prove their capabilities. Raj questioned Pawan Kalyan's consistency in his ideology and expressed concern about entrusting the country's fate to him. He has previously criticized Pawan Kalyan's political stances, including his statements about Sanatana Dharma. "He (Pawan Kalyan) has no vision. He is coming to power, he left all this behind, put on makeup, and spoke about Sanatana Dharma," Raj stated as per a Gulte report. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Vijay, who plans to contest in the 2026 elections through his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, also faces scrutiny from Raj, who says, "I hear dialogues when Vijay speaks, but will there be a deeper understanding in how to fight?" Despite his reservations, Raj has worked with both Pawan Kalyan and Vijay in numerous films. He is also set to appear in their upcoming films, 'Jana Nayagan' and 'They Call Him OG', as well as other projects in Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu cinema.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Prakash Raj calls Pawan Kalyan ‘inconsistent'; says Vijay has no ‘vision'
Actor Prakash Raj is known to be vocal about his politics, not just on social media but also in interviews. On the YouTube channel Prashna, the actor spoke about his co-stars Pawan Kalyan and Vijay, revealing why he believes both of them lack the 'vision' for politics. Here's what he said. (Also Read: Prakash Raj slams Hindi film industry for not speaking on political issues: 'Half of them are sold, my own colleagues') Prakash started off by saying that people often compare Vijay to Pawan and that he has known them both for twenty years now. 'Pawan has come from his brother Chiranjeevi's family and inherited his fan base. He might disagree, but it's the truth. Similarly, Vijay's father, SA Chandrasekhar, is a well-known director. He made numerous films to launch him before he got his stardom. Pawan came to politics a decade ago, Vijay is new to it. In the years I've known them, we have never spoken seriously about politics. They're actors and because of their popularity, they entered politics,' he said. The actor then claimed that neither actor has a 'vision' or an 'understanding of issues' in the country, stating, 'In the ten years since he (Pawan) launched his party, I haven't seen him have a vision, or an understanding of the issues people have. I don't see it in Vijay either. But when people like Pawan or Vijay enter politics, people look for an alternative in the existing system. They might get seats due to that, but later, they'll have to prove themselves. I hear dialogues when Vijay speaks, but will there be a deeper understanding in how to fight? Pawan is a very popular actor, but should we put the country's fate in his hands? He is inconsistent in his ideology.' For the unversed, Pawan became the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh in 2024 when his Jana Sena Party won all seats it contested in an alliance with TDP and BJP. Vijay plans on contesting in the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections through his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam. Prakash has worked with both Pawan and Vijay multiple times through the years in famous films like Pokkiri, Ghilli, Jalsa and Vakeel Saab. He will also star in their upcoming films, Jana Nayagan and They Call Him OG. He will also star in a Kannada film called Father, Miracle in Tamil and Goodachari 2 in Telugu.
