Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh has publicly congratulated Thalapathy Vijay (C. Joseph Vijay) for the remarkable victory of his party, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), in the 2026 Tamil Nadu State Assembly elections. Deshmukh took to social media, expressing his admiration and support for Vijay's future endeavors to benefit the people. The TVK made a notable entry into the political landscape, winning in 108 constituencies out of 234. While this is a significant achievement, the party is still 10 seats short of the majority needed for a clear mandate. Vijay, having won from two constituencies—Perambur and Tiruchy East—will need to vacate one seat, and one elected MLA will be appointed as the Speaker, further complicating the path to a majority. Other actors, including Nivin Pauly and Gouri Kishan, also shared their congratulations, highlighting the excitement surrounding this political shift in Tamil Nadu.