Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Vijay Opposes Remarks Against Women After Trisha Controversy
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay spoke in the Assembly about how people talk about women.
He said people have freedom of speech and may criticize politics.
However, he said that freedom should not be used to make obscene or defamatory comments.
Vijay said women had helped him in his life and political success.
His remarks came after a controversy involving Udhayanidhi Stalin and actor Trisha.
The controversy began at a Cauvery protest rally in Thanjavur in August 2026.
Critics and Vijay’s party said Udhayanidhi made a double-meaning comment about Trisha.
Udhayanidhi denied trying to insult women and said the case was politically motivated.
He was briefly arrested after a complaint and later released on bail.
Vijay’s father, SA Chandrasekhar, separately praised him for managing the responsibilities of chief minister.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay urged people not to make defamatory or obscene remarks about women.
Vijay said political criticism and freedom of expression were legitimate but should not be used to degrade people.
His comments followed alleged double-meaning remarks by opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin about actor Trisha at a Thanjavur rally.
Udhayanidhi was briefly arrested after a complaint by the TVK women’s wing and later released on bail.
Filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar praised his son for handling the pressures of being chief minister.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay, filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar, opposition leader Udhayanidhi Stalin, and actor Trisha.
- What
- Vijay spoke against obscene and defamatory remarks about women after a controversy over an alleged double-meaning comment involving Trisha.
- When
- Vijay spoke in the Assembly days after the controversy; the rally was held in August 2026.
- Where
- Vijay spoke in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, while the related controversy began at a Cauvery protest rally in Thanjavur.
- Why
- Vijay said political criticism is legitimate but should not involve degrading or obscene remarks about women.
Criticism of the remarks
Defense of the accused
Whether the comment was derogatory
Criticism of the remarks
Critics and the ruling TVK party described Udhayanidhi Stalin’s double-meaning remark as an obscene and misogynistic reference directed at Trisha.
Defense of the accused
Udhayanidhi Stalin denied intending to insult women and described the case as politically motivated.
Limits of freedom of expression
Criticism of the remarks
Vijay said speech should not be used to degrade people, particularly women, and warned that the law would act against obscene or defamatory remarks.
Defense of the accused
Vijay also recognized speech as a personal right and said political criticism was legitimate, distinguishing it from degrading or obscene language.
- Chief minister
- Vijay
- Vijay’s father
- Filmmaker SA Chandrasekhar
- Controversy target
- Actor Trisha
- Opposition leader involved
- Udhayanidhi Stalin
- Rally location
- Thanjavur
- Legal action
- Udhayanidhi was briefly arrested after a TVK women’s wing complaint and later released on bail.
- Vijay’s position
- Freedom of expression and political criticism are legitimate, but obscene or defamatory remarks against women should not be tolerated.
