Tamil actor Vijay, founder of Tamizhaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK), denounced divisive forces and corrupt entities as his party's adversaries during the party's first conference in Vikravandi.

Vijay, delivered a scathing critique of what he described as the "selfish family" looting Tamil Nadu under the guise of the Dravida

In his maiden public speech eight months after announcing the launch of TVK, Vijay said the late veterans MG Ramachandran and NT Ramarao were ridiculed as mere cinema actors when they made their political plunge 'but they continue to remain in the hearts of the people' of the respective states,

Actor-turned-politician Vijay said his party is not aiming to separate “Dravidian nationalism” and "Tamil nationalism".