Vijay: Tragedy Strikes at Bollywood Superstar's Political Rally in India, At least 40 People Dead

• Bollywood actor Vijay's political rally in Southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has claimed at least 40 lives
• Reports revealed that tens of thousands of people had gathered at a campaign event for actor-turned-politician Vijay
• The tragic incident at Vijay's political rally has stirred reactions from Nigerians, who are fans of his movies

Nigerian lovers of Bollywood movies have taken to social media to react to the tragic incident at actor Vijay's rally in India.

The BBC reported that at least 40 people lost their lives in a crush at a rally held in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.

According to the reports, tens of thousands of people gathered at the campaign event for Bollywood actor-turned-politician Vijay in the Karur district on Saturday, September 29.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin disclosed that the victims included nine children, at least 17 women, and 13 men. He added that 51 people were receiving treatment in hospital.

Police have filed charges against three senior members of Vijay's TVK party. The potential charges included negligent conduct, they said.

Reports revealed that Vijay was addressing the rally in Karur district when the crowd suddenly surged, forcing him to halt his speech.

Vijay reacts to crush at rally

The Bollywood actor, in a statement, disclosed that his heart was "broken" and that he was in "unbearable, indescribable pain and sorrow."

He also sent his "deepest sympathies and condolences" to the families of those who died, and prayers for a "speedy recovery" for those in the hospital.

Vijay is known for movies like Beast (2022) and The Greatest of All Time (2024).

Reactions to the death toll at Vijay's rally

Legit.ng captured some of the reactions from Nigerian netizens as they shared comments about Vijay. Read them below:

KCBeth5 said:

"What a pity."

Austeiin commented:

"Are there Nigerians that are real lovers of 🇮🇳 indian movies ? Lemme know una one after the other."

CapitalTega1 said:

"He will make a good politician. His movies are inspirational and meaningful. My best Bollywood actor."

TheForexScribe reacted:

"This is really heart broken, a people who had set out to fight against bad government to push for a working system, had to experience this. My deepest condolences to the family and friends. Let make India great again."

Ummybee said:

"Haa. So vijay is now a politician."

Mrklassiq_ said:

"This is sad, there should have been proper preparations."

Gcubebreaker said:

"When in crowded places one should be very careful."

Liz_Harriet1 commented:

"This is sad. May their soul rest in peace. India needs to be divided into 4 different countries. The population is becoming too much."

1Latitude_ said:

"India on its own should be split into like 3 different countries. They are too much there."

Bheejay_7 reacted:

"What can we expect from a country with a population of 1.4Billion people!"

saamu_of_ibadan said:

"So the crowd we use to see in their movie is real."

Nollywood makes Indian movie

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Nigerians reacted differently to Nollywood's attempt to imitate Bollywood movies.

The Nollywood Indian movie titled “Dance of the Goddess” featured the likes of Angela Okorie, Dinana Nyeche, Ngozie Ezeonu, Evans Okoro, and others.

A clip from the movie showed Angela Okorie dressed in an Indian outfit with a lot of jewellery around her body.

Source: Legit.ng