Tamilaruvi Manian a close friend of Superstar Rajinikanth conducted a public meeting in Trichy where the latter's political entry was debated. The Uzhavar Santhai grounds saw thousands of Thalaivar fans gathered even without his presence.

Tamilaruvi Manian stated that the days of the EPS government is numbered as Rajini will enter politics soon. He said that currently Rajini holds 25 percent vote bank which will swell to 45 once he becomes active. According to Manian first on Rajinikanth's agenda is solving problems like the Kaveri issue which he hopes to achieve in ten years. Next is providing a corruption free rule and strive hard for the unification of the rivers of India. Though there was a repeated war cry on Rajini entering the political arena soon the specific date was still not mentioned.