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Joseph Vijay leaves cinema to lead TVK in the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, threatening to disrupt the decades-old Dravidian political duopoly. CHENNAI — The intersection of cinema and statecraft has always been the defining feature of politics in Tamil Nadu, a state where screen idols often transition into revered leaders. As the 2026 Assembly elections approach, the political landscape is undergoing its most significant seismic shift in decades. Joseph Vijay Chandrasekhar, the superstar actor known to millions simply as “Thalapathy,” has officially exited the film industry to commit fully to his political outfit, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK). Political analysts…