Vadivelu

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Summary

Vadivelu is a Tamil actor and comedian known for his expressive physical comedy and sharply observed comic characters across mainstream films, including Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi. His comic persona is often read as an underdog foil to the heroic, masculine ideal in Tamil cinema. In 2011, he campaigned publicly for the DMK, attacking rival Vijayakanth; he has also appeared at DMK events. No public statements on identity politics, DEI, or activism are on record.