LKG movie review: RJ Balaji's satire is an interesting take on the power play that dominates Tamil Nadu politics
6 years, 1 month ago

LKG movie review: RJ Balaji's satire is an interesting take on the power play that dominates Tamil Nadu politics

Firstpost  

The popular radio jockey, actor and social activist RJ Balaji makes his debut as writer and hero with LKG, a political satire laced with his trademark humour. It is a spoof and a satirical take on Tamil Nadu politics of the last two years, according to RJ Balaji, who is also credited for the story and the screenplay. The opening scene has our hero Lalgudi Karupaiah Gandhi aka LKG getting shot at as he is about to be sworn in as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. LKG, with a runtime of 124 minutes, is able to grab your attention, as it comments on the murky world of Tamil Nadu politics.

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Actor-politician Vijay mocks DMK, Centre over 3-language NEP row: ‘Like LKG-UKG kids’
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Actor-politician Vijay mocks DMK, Centre over 3-language NEP row: ‘Like LKG-UKG kids’

Hindustan Times  

Actor-politician Vijay, at his party Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam's first anniversary celebrations, took a swipe at the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government and Tamil Nadu's DMK government for fighting like "LKG, UKG kids" over the three-language policy and education funds for the state. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin, his deputy Udhayanidhi Stalin and DMK leaders have sternly opposed this language …

TVK to be tested on commitment, public engagement
4 months, 2 weeks ago

TVK to be tested on commitment, public engagement

New Indian Express  

Yet another film star has taken the plunge into the world of politics. The huge, mostly organic, crowds that thronged TVK’s first public meeting and Vijay’s open call to other parties to join an alliance led by him for the 2026 assembly elections have made a significant splash in Tamil Nadu’s political waters. Having identified E V ‘Periyar’ Ramasamy as …

RJ Balaji on LKG's success, moving away from supporting roles, and upcoming projects
6 years ago

RJ Balaji on LKG's success, moving away from supporting roles, and upcoming projects

Firstpost  

RJ Balaji’s LKG has turned out to be 2019’s third biggest hit after Ajith’s Viswasam and Rajinikanth’s Petta Radio jockey-turned-comedy actor RJ Balaji became a full-fledged hero with LKG. I was confident that the film would succeed despite people dubbing it a spoof film on Tamil Nadu politics seeing the posters. I made the film on a budget of Rs …

LKG movie review: RJ Balaji film is clever political satire
6 years, 1 month ago

LKG movie review: RJ Balaji film is clever political satire

India Today  

RJ Balaji is clever. Even a recommendation letter from the Chief Minister's office demanding a seat is just tossed away by a popular school in his area, but LKG makes the principal allot him five seats. Real-life politician Nanjil Sampath is brilliantly cast in the role and he doesn't have to do much; just showing up on screen at the …

RJ Balaji on turning to lead roles in LKG: I'd be a friendly neighbourhood hero, won't bash up goons
6 years, 10 months ago

RJ Balaji on turning to lead roles in LKG: I'd be a friendly neighbourhood hero, won't bash up goons

Firstpost  

After playing supporting roles for the past four years, the multi-talented RJ Balaji is all set to don the greasepaint as the lead hero in Tamil film LKG. After regaling audiences with quick-witted wisecracks in his inimitably epigrammatic style in supporting roles for the past four years, the multi-talented RJ Balaji is all set to don the greasepaint as the …

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