At the meeting organised by Vijay Makkal Iyakkam (VMI), to condemn attacks on Tamil fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, thousands turned up.
Though Vijay did not make any political announcements, the meeting created a frenzy and showed how popular the actor is among the masses.
In spite of heavy rain in Nagapattinam area, thousands of people came to see him.
When Vijay tried to speak, the microphone snapped as the crowd surged on to the stage to get a better view of the actor.
Accusing the Centre and State governments of being mute spectators to indiscriminate attacks on fishermen, the ‘Ilaya Thalapathi’ said Tamils should come together whenever there is a problem to fellow Tamils.
Meanwhile, frenzied fans scrambled on to the stage and when the crowd got unmanageable, police used mild force to keep them away. Even Vijay got irked at one point of time and walked out of the stage. Later, office-bearers of his Makkal Iyakkam pacified the actor and brought him back to the stage.
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