Thalapathy Vijay Panics At Rally, Abandons Cycle As Fan’s Flower Toss Sparks Scare

Chennai: Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, which are scheduled for April 23, actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay is leaving no stone unturned in his campaigning. The Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, who is contesting the elections for the first time, was recently seen participating in a bicycle rally in Kanniyakumari, but something happened during the campaign, forcing the actor to abandon his bicycle and run. 

What happen during the campaign?

In the video, that is widely circulating in internet, Thalapathy Vijay can be seen cycling in Kanniyakumari as part of his campaign. 

In the viral clip, Vijay can be seen smiling and waving to his supporters and fans. Just then, a fan threw a garland of flowers at the actor. Seeing this, Vijay panicked and abandoned his bicycle and ran away.

TVK leader got down from his cycle and ran away when a supporter threw a flower ball at him 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/soNOXTv6uV

— Vijay Thottathil (@vijaythottathil) April 12, 2026

What are the users saying?

After the video went viral, many users believe that Vijay's reaction was quite funny and some think it was right.

One user wrote, "Thalapathy Vijay showed his future in this video. Drama."

Another commented, "Oscar performance."

While one user wrote, "No one knows what's in it. People surrounded him from the front. He had to go inside for security."

"Should have taken a masterclass from Rajini Sir," another user said.

One person commented, "Before entering politics, he should have taken a masterclass from Rajini sir on how to handle popularity.'

One more user said that, "DMK should give Rs 1 crore reward to the person who threw the flower"

Why is 'Jana Nayagan' in the news? 

Thalapathy Vijay is also in the news for his film 'Jana Nayagan', which has been embroiled in controversy for a long time and has been delayed. 

"Jana Nayagan" was scheduled to be released in theaters on January 9, 2026, but became entangled in censorship. This issue had not yet been resolved when portions of the film were leaked on social media, causing a stir among the makers. 

The entire South Indian film industry united. From Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth to Rishabh Shetty, Pooja Hegde, Sonu Sood, and Surya, many celebrities expressed their anger over the online leak of 'Jana Nayagan', and demanded strict action from the government against online piracy.