The teaser of TN 2026 has stirred controversy, with TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna alleging it is a deliberate attempt to tarnish Vijay’s image before the elections. Amid trolling and striking similarities to the actor-politician’s life, the film’s timing has raised questions about its potential political impact.

The teaser of TN 2026 was released on April 2, 2026. What grabbed everyone’s attention was Natarajan "Natty" Subramaniam portraying a superstar-turned-politician character. Many believe it is a direct dig at actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay.

On Friday, TVK leader Aadhav Arjuna called this a conspiracy against Vijay to damage his image. Aadhav said, “When Jana Nayagan can’t be released, how can a politically charged film like this be released ahead of the election?” As per NDTV’s report, Aadhav went on to allege that both the BJP and DMK are attempting to tarnish the actor’s image.

However, Aadhav claimed that the film will not perform well, much like Parasakthi, which was released earlier. He said, “People will not care about this film. They earlier released Parasakthi, which didn’t run even for a day. This will also face a similar fate.”

TVK fans are trolling the film due to the striking resemblance of the lead character to Vijay. Since Vijay is also an actor-turned-politician, many believe the portrayal is a direct hit at him. Moreover, certain scenes have led fans to believe that the makers are subtly mocking the TVK chief.