Chennai, March 30 It was the perfect start to his journey from an ordinary man to a politician, 30-year-old R Sabarinathan, TVK's candidate for Virgumbakkam, said about his brief but heartwarming moment on stage with Vijay that went viral.
The viral video from the candidate announcement event on March 29 captured the raw, emotional moment as Sabarinathan broke down in tears, only for the actor-turned-politician to personally wipe them away and hug him.
The fact that Sabarinathan is the son of Vijay's long-time driver-turned-PA Rajendran — who stood visibly moved as his son was comforted by the star — turned the story into an overnight hit.
The political debut almost didn't happen, Sabarinathan told