In the unfortunate stampede of Karur on the day of Vijay’s poll campaign, several stars and film personalities spoke for the first time. Radhakrishnan Parthiban was one of them who posted an emotional message on X (the former Twitter), and it immediately went viral. Posting of Parthiban and others have grabbed the attention of social media forums. Their stand becomes part of the larger debate on responsibility, grief, and poll accountabilities.
Let’s break down who spoke what, how the public reacted, and what are the consequences of this promotion by film stars.
What Radhakrishnan Parthiban Posted
Parthiban and others wrote messages of condolence and criticizing the circumstances for the tragedy to happen. (“TVK Vijay Karur Stampede: Radhakrishnan Parthiban write X page post goes trending”)
In his blog entry, Parthiban stressed the gravitas of the incident and the avoidability of tragedies of this nature. He was forceful and compassionate in tone, both lamenting and asking organisers to look to themselves. Widely shared by fans and netizens alike, it helped to highlight the message.
Reactions from Other Film Personalities & Influencers
Beyond Parthiban, several notable figures in Tamil cinema and politics joined in:
- Other fan accounts retweeted Parthiban’s tweet with messages of condolence and using hashtags like #KarurTragedy and #VijayR
- There were lamentations expressing how political rallies, supposedly democratic processions, are transformed into risky spectacles once the crowd management fails.
- Netizens reminded stars like Parthiban of the responsibility to not just talk, but also to call for change in how mass gatherings are managed.
Reactions from Other Film Personalities & Influencers
In addition to Parthiban, a number of Tamil movie and politics bigwigs participated:
- Various fan accounts re-posted Parthiban’s post along with condolence messages and hashtags like #KarurTragedy and #VijayRally
- There are writings lamenting how political rallies that are supposed to be democratic processes become risky spectacles once there is inadequate crowd control.
- Netizens reminded celebrities such as Parthiban to not only criticize, but to insist on reform in handling mass gatherings.
Broader Context: The Karur Stampede & Its Political Ripples
- To witness those reactions, we are again reminded of what major event Karur was. From different sources
- At least 36 to 39 people died in the stampede, including women and children. Several others were hurt and transported to hospitals.
- The stampede was caused when people charged towards barricades after Vijay’s car came late, amidst chaotic circumstances.
- Witnesses reported a Tamil song performed by Vijay, mocking Minister V. Senthilbalaji as a “10-rupee minister,” could have triggered a feeling of panic among the audience.
The Effect on Public Discourse & Political Climate
Since Parthiban’s remarks are trending, a few possible effects are:
- Greater media coverage of how the rally was organized—the security strategy, permits, crowd control, medical preparations.
- Political intervention on TVK, Vijay, and governmental authorities to clarify weaknesses.
- Civil society debate on regulation of rallies, event permits, and security of a democratic physical space.
- Shift in thinking about mass rallies from spectacle to possible danger amidst calls for freer and safer proceedings.
Why Their Reactions Matter
Moral authority
If a director or a reputable celebrity speaks, it shifts the narrative from “incident” to “accountability.” The voice of Parthiban brings moral influence to changes and probes.
Public platform leverage
Celebrities can reach wide ranges of people. Just one post can notify tens of thousands of people—and newspapers and news services—of the human costs of planning m
Cultural resonance
stars are likely to be regarded as close to demigods among fans. Their opinions boost social mood and anticipatory pressure on politicians and agencies.
Catalyst for discourse
Those interventions also question procedures for security, political responsibility, and how public events are administered within this era of massification. So Parthiban’s role here is not simply condolence; it’s a call to communal conscience.