In a development that has rocked both the South Indian film industry and its political world, the long-time marriage of Tamil superstar and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Thalapathy Vijay and his wife Sangeetha Sornalingam is at point of breaking. On Friday, February 27, 2026, Sangeetha filed a divorce petition for a legal dissolution of their 27-year-long union in the Chengalpattu Family Court in Chennai. Fans have taken the news as a shock to their lives, having thought of the couple as one of the most stable, private couples in Kollywood.
Serious Allegations of Infidelity
Accusations of serious infidelity have become mainstream and shocking, in the divorce petition that has been filed under the Special Marriage Act. Vijay has been accused by Sangeetha of engaging in an “adulterous relationship” with a fellow actress since April 2021, a detail that Sangeetha is alleged to have shared through her commentaries. Major points in the legal filing are:
“This relationship has hurt her deeply emotionally and mentally,” she said the discovery of that was a betrayal of the trust of the marriage. Social Media Evidence: The petition alleges that the actress regularly posted pictures of her outings with Vijay on social media posts, which apparently the actor never denied nor objected to. Separated Living: In an attempt to present a semblance of normalcy to the children, Jason and Dhivya, the couple had reportedly lived in a state of “constructive desertion” in the same house for several years before Sangeetha finally relocated.
Effect on Vijay’s Political Career
Vijay finds the timing of this personal crisis especially sensitive. The actor has just launched his political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) which has left him ready to step into a full-time leadership position. In Tamil Nadu’s politically charged environment of public impression and the weight of household values, these allegations of an extra-marital affair may represent serious threats to his “clean” brand of leadership. Critics and political enemies will probably use these changes to cast doubt on his character, while his hardcore supporters his “Thalapathy” fans wait in disbelief for the actor’s camp to issue an official statement.
The ‘Jana Nayagan’ Connection
The other issue is the indefinite postponement of Vijay’s farewell film; Jana Nayagan. Originally slated for a January 2026 release, Jana Nayagan is a film a political action thriller which has been embroiled in a legal battle with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC).
Status: The makers had not been able to send their final film out until June 18, 2026—a date recently announced. That would have been in a perfect slot in line with Vijay's 52nd birthday.
Final Project: Jana Nayagan will be Vijay’s last cinematic presence before he throws himself completely into public service.
