Director and actor R Sundarrajan, who had been invited for the celebration of 72nd birth anniversary of actress and former Chief minister of Tamil Nadu Jayalalithaa, has made strong statements criticizing Superstar Rajnikanth and his political ambitions and also members of DMK.

Sundarrajan said "Teachers were happy when a Anna, a teacher became Chief minister, but none of them wanted to become chief ministers, taking his route. But after MGR became chief minister, all actors without thinking of their qualifications want to become actors. If Rajnikanth starts a political party and conducts first meeting in Coimbatore, before he reaches Tirupur itself he will pass away. Such is his body condition".

Sundarrajan further said "MGR has never killed his villains in movies, whereas all actors including Rajni, Vijay or Ajith have only punished their villains in the end. Even the role of a king has only suited MGR, and the getup looked awkward on Rajni, Vijay, Ajith and everyone, and how could they aspire for the throne he sat on?". Sundarrajan also attacked Udhayanidhi Stalin, Stalin and DMK in his speech.