In Tamil Nadu, the rise of actor-politician Vijay and his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) is prompting discussions of a historic alliance between the Dravidian arch-rivals, the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). Sources indicate that the DMK's Udhayanidhi Stalin faction fears that Vijay could replicate the political dominance once held by AIADMK's iconic Chief Minister MG Ramachandran (MGR), who historically kept the DMK from power. The AIADMK, facing four consecutive electoral defeats since the death of J Jayalalithaa, is reportedly open to this alliance for its survival. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is also involved, aiming to prevent Congress from gaining influence following its alliance with the TVK. However, the plan hinges on support from the Left and the VCK, which have been hesitant to commit. DMK leaders express concerns about the public's emotional response to such an alliance, particularly given Tamil Nadu's political landscape. Vijay's TVK has threatened to resign all 108 of its MLAs if a DMK-AIADMK coalition is pursued, intensifying the political stakes. As the current assembly's term concludes on May 10, the urgency for a resolution grows.