Rajinikanth wishes Thalapathy Vijay well after election victory; fans revive the ‘Kaalam Pesadhu’ statement, troll the 'Jailer' actor

Superstar Rajinikanth has congratulated Vijay and his party after their strong performance in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Rajinikanth shared his wishes on social media and praised Vijay and his team for their achievement. His message quickly went viral among fans and cinema followers.Rajinikanth wrote, “My heartfelt congratulations to Vijay and his party members for their giant success in the recently concluded Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.” Soon after his post, fans from different groups started sharing screenshots and reactions online.While many fans welcomed Rajinikanth’s wishes positively, some social media users also started trolling him by mentioning one of his old statements. The phrase "Kaalam pesadhu, aanaal kaathirundhu badhil sollum” (Time does not speak, but waits and gives an answer) began trending once again online. Several users reposted the line and connected it to the current situation. Some fans wrote comments like, “Kaalam badhil solliduchu,” and “Time waited and responded.” Though many posts were made in a light-hearted manner, the phrase once again became a major talking point across Tamil social media platforms.The reason behind these reactions goes back to an earlier controversy involving TVK executive Aadhav Arjuna and Rajinikanth’s fans during the election campaign period. During the period, some remarks made by Aadhav Arjuna about Rajinikanth reportedly made the fans upset. Therefore, to clear the issue, Rajinikanth had released a statement saying, “Time does not speak but waits and gives an answer.” The line became very popular among fans and was widely shared online. Although Aadhav Arjuna later clarified his comments and expressed regret, the statement remained memorable among Rajinikanth fans. After Vijay’s latest success, many social media users started referring to that quote again, which led to trolling and meme reactions online.Despite the online trolling, many fans appreciated the fact that Rajinikanth openly congratulated Vijay without hesitation. Cinema followers pointed out that senior stars wishing and supporting younger actors is always a positive sign for the industry. Several fans also praised Rajinikanth for maintaining dignity and goodwill. The post had comments praising the actors' mutual respect for each other. Many commented that it is a chance to show that film stars can have solidarity despite having fans turning on each other in a social media fan war.