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How fans of South Indian heroes are blurring lines between stardom and politics
Indian Express· 2 days agoIn fact, the murder case that has led Darshan to jail involves fans. Police sources say Renukaswamy...
No longer larger than life: Tamil Nadu’s star politicians and its voters – what has changed?
Scroll· 4 days agoIn 1977, when MG Ramachandran, a megastar in Tamil cinema, was sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, he became the first Indian actor to hold that prestigious office. Over the next few decades ...