Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) founder and actor C Vijay Joseph (aka Thalapathy Vijay) took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu in a grand swearing-in ceremony at Chennai’s Nehru Stadium on Sunday morning. As Vijay took oath as the new Chief Minister, the actor-politician left behind decades-long career as one of Tamil cinema’s biggest superstar.

Fans of Vijay, known for their immense devotion and organised structure, celebrated the swearing-in occasion as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Photos and videos of his swearing-in have been widely shared on social media. They have been trending with the hashtag #CMVijay since Sunday morning and are displaying unmatched rise. Fans are new eagerly awaiting the release of Thalapathy’s Vijay last film, Jana Nayagan. The political thriller, which is tipped to be his swan song, faced delays due to certification issues.