As Tamil Nadu’s new CM delivered his maiden speech at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, cameras caught actress Trisha Krishnan visibly moved in the audience, becoming the moment everyone online wouldn’t stop talking about.
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Sunday, May 10, 2026 belonged to Tamil Nadu. But one face in the crowd made it to every timeline across the country. Actress Trisha Krishnan, dressed in a striking turquoise silk saree with a cream blouse, attended the historic swearing-in ceremony of C Joseph Vijay as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister at Chennai’s Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
And when Vijay began his emotional maiden speech, Trisha couldn’t hold it together. A video of the actress visibly tearing up went viral within hours, pulling focus from even the political theatre of the day.
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The ceremony, attended by over 5,000 guests, was a monumental occasion in Tamil Nadu’s political history. Vijay, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief, became the first leader outside the DMK-AIADMK political duopoly to head the state government since 1967, and he did it in just two years of forming his party.
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath, also swearing in nine TVK cabinet ministers. Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was among the prominent political figures in attendance.
The moment that captured the internet’s heart, and its speculation, was a short clip shared by several fan accounts, showing Trisha with glistening eyes as Vijay spoke from the dais after taking his oath. The new Chief Minister had declared, in his first address, that there would be no power centres other than himself.
For Trisha, who has shared a long professional and personal bond with Vijay across multiple films, the moment appeared deeply personal. She made no attempt to hide her emotion.
“Aathi idhu epo….? Trisha getting emotional by Vijay’s speech today,” a widely shared fan post, summing up the moment for millions watching online.
Before the ceremony began, Trisha was seen warmly greeting Vijay’s family members, including his mother Shobha Chandrasekhar and sister Vidya. The actress was accompanied by her own mother, Uma Krishnan.
Several videos of their exchanges went viral, with fans commenting on the visible affection and familiarity between Trisha and the Vijay household.
Prior to leaving for the venue, she had offered a brief, characteristic response to waiting press, just four words: “Thank you, looking forward.”
While Trisha Krishnan’s presence dominated social media conversations, an equally talked-about detail was the notable absence of Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, and their children Jason Sanjay and Divya Saasha, from the ceremony.
Although a few videos circulating online claimed Sangeetha had attended, credible reports indicated neither she nor the children were present at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
This, combined with Trisha Krishnan’s front-row visibility at such a landmark personal and political milestone for Vijay, sent the internet into overdrive with fan pages, gossip accounts, and political commentators all weighing in through the day.
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