Vijay, superstars and politicians: Hero-worship and its dangers

Authors

Karthikeyan Damodaran, National Law School of India University, BengaluruFollow

type

Op-ed

source publication

The Indian Express

Abstract

This deification and a culture of veneration was a significant feature of Dravidian politics, whether it was Karunanidhi or MGR or Jayalalithaa, who all had their early career in films. Is such a practice good for democracy?

Year

9-30-2025

Recommended Citation

Damodaran K, ‘Vijay, Superstars and Politicians: Hero-Worship and Its Dangers’ (The Indian Express, 30 September 2025)