Udhayanidhi Stalin arrested in Chennai over FIR alleging derogatory Trisha remarks

On Tuesday, actor and former Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Udhayanidhi Stalin, was arrested over an alleged derogatory comment about Trisha Krishnan. Amid his arrest, a video of actor and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay's friend, Sanjeev, has gone viral on social media, in which he was reportedly recording Stalin's arrest.According to reports, he was recording the situation from his residence. Watch the video below...#WATCH | As police gather outside Tamil Nadu Opposition Leader #UdhayanidhiStalin’s Neelangarai residence to carry out his arrest, Chief Minister Joseph Vijay’s close friend #Sanjeev was seen recording the developments on his mobile phone from his residence.#Vijay pic.twitter.com/T5Am98RBdW— The Federal (@TheFederal_News) August 4, 2026 Who Is Sanjeev?Sanjeev is Vijay's close friend and a popular actor in the Tamil film industry. They were in the same college, and later Sanjeev starred in many films alongside Vijay, including Poove Unakkaga, Nilaave Vaa, Badri, Friends, Thirupaachi, Pokiri, and Master.Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested After FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks On Trisha; TVK Vs DMK Political Row Escalates Why Was Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested?On Monday, during his speech on the Cauvery water issue, Stalin said, “Our CM is not opening his mouth about the Cauvery water issue. He's more worried about putting false cases on the DMK.”A few people from the audience started shouting actress Trisha's name, so Stalin smiled and made a remark which can roughly be translated as, “Water comes or not, the water should come. I meant the Cauvery.”At what was projected as a farmers protest, Udhayanidhi Stalin made an unnecessary, vulgar and double meaning comment about actress Trisha in front of thousands of men. pic.twitter.com/EvqkGrHKie— Actor Vijay Team (@ActorVijayTeam) August 3, 2026 This statement didn't go down well with many people, and Stalin faced backlash on social media as netizens accused him of making a double-entendre remark.'He's In the Toilet, Give Him 10 Minutes': Udhayanidhi Stalin's Wife Pleads With Police Before Detention | VIDEO Complaint & AftermathVijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), filed a formal police complaint and approached the National Commission for Women, calling the remarks objectifying and insulting to women. The FIR was registered at Thanjavur East Police Station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) provisions, the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, and the Information Technology Act.Till now, neither Vijay nor Trisha has shared any statement about the controversy. Sanjeev has also not yet reacted to his viral video.

A dramatic video from inside Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin's Chennai residence has surfaced, showing the tense moments before police took the DMK leader into custody on Tuesday in connection with his controversial remarks mentioning actor Trisha during a party protest over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute.The footage captures police officers waiting inside the residence as they seek to meet Udhayanidhi before taking him into custody. One officer is heard telling those present that the police had already waited long enough and were only performing their duty.Ex Min Maa.subramaniyan and LOP wife Krithika udhayanithi spoke with police officials pic.twitter.com/33I0OKPi1U— Nandini Gopalakrishnan (@Nandhini_Twits) August 4, 2026 "We have been waiting for a long time. I am not doing anything unlawful here," the officer says, adding that the team was acting strictly within the law.Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi Requests Police To WaitResponding to the officers, Udhayanidhi Stalin's wife, filmmaker Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, explains that her husband is still getting ready and asks the police to give him a little more time."He's in the toilet. Please allow some time," she tells the officers, requesting them to wait before meeting him.Tamil Nadu minister and senior DMK leader Ma Subramaniam, who was present at the residence, also urges the police to delay the detention by a few minutes.Police Insist They Cannot Wait IndefinitelySubramaniam argues that taking Udhayanidhi at 9.30 am, 10.30 am or even 11 am would make little difference, except that more supporters would gather outside with the passage of time."There will be some backlash from the public if you take him at 9.30 am or 10.30 am, same at 11. As time goes, there will be a crowd," he says.The police officer, however, reiterates that the team cannot continue waiting indefinitely."How long can we wait? He's been saying '10 minutes, 10 minutes.' It's our job. We will not violate the law. If you point out that we're violating the law, then I'll agree. When that's not there, you should allow us to do our job," the officer responds.Subramaniam again appeals for a brief delay, saying Udhayanidhi should at least be allowed to finish his morning routine before being taken away."Let him come out of the bathroom. Please wait for 10 minutes. Advocate Saravanan will also be here meanwhile," he says.He further points out that Udhayanidhi was expected to be taken to Thanjavur, an approximately eight-hour journey, and should be allowed to complete his morning preparations before leaving.Why Was Udhayanidhi Detained?The police action follows Udhayanidhi Stalin's speech at a DMK-led protest in Thanjavur on August 3 over the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. During the rally, he made a double-meaning remark after sections of the crowd repeatedly chanted actor Trisha's name, triggering political outrage and multiple police complaints.Udhayanidhi Stalin Arrested After FIR Over Alleged Derogatory Remarks On Trisha; TVK Vs DMK Political Row Escalates Following the registration of an FIR, police arrived at his Chennai residence to take him for questioning. The DMK has since approached the Madras High Court seeking relief, alleging that the police action is politically motivated amid the escalating confrontation between the Opposition DMK and the ruling TVK government.The viral video has since drawn widespread attention, offering a rare glimpse into the tense negotiations between police officials and DMK leaders in the minutes leading up to Udhayanidhi Stalin's detention.

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition and DMK youth wing leader Udhayanidhi Stalin was on Tuesday morning arrested from his house in Neelangarai in Chennai following a complaint alleging he made misogynist remarks directed at a film actor who had paired opposite Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay in a few films.#WATCH | DMK leader and LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin detained by Police from his Chennai residence, following an FIR against him over his alleged defamatory remarks against actor Trisha and CM Vijay. Slogans directed at actor Trisha were raised at his rally yesterday. pic.twitter.com/JUk7cpaTdG— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2026 At what was projected as a farmers protest, Udhayanidhi Stalin made an unnecessary, vulgar and double meaning comment about actress Trisha in front of thousands of men. pic.twitter.com/EvqkGrHKie— Actor Vijay Team (@ActorVijayTeam) August 3, 2026 Hundreds of DMK cadres converged outside his house protesting against the police. As Udhayanidhi was taken away in a police van to Thanjavur, DMK cadres staged road blockades in different places. The police vehicle in which the DMK leader was being taken was briefly blocked on the East Coast Road and police had a tough time dispersing the crowd.The arrest came a day before the Vijay Government was to table its first Budget in the Legislative Assembly.     #WATCH | Chennai Police have detained DMK cadres who were trying to breach the heightened security measures put in place outside LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin's residenceHe is facing backlash after slogans related to actor Trisha were raised at his rally yesterday.Additional… pic.twitter.com/6zvuBSQpne— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2026 The Leader of Opposition had attracted criticism on Monday when he made certain remarks at a DMK demonstration in Thanjavur district on the Cauvery issue. Accusing the Chief Minister of handling the Cauvery issue incompetently, he had said Vijay was concerned only about foisting cases against the DMK while no water had arrived (from Karnataka for irrigation). At this point, some in the crowd chanted the name of the actor and Udhayanidhi made a double meaning remark about ‘water’ and added “I meant in the Cauvery”.Ruling TVK functionaries took objection to his remarks. While a woman functionary filed a police complaint in Thanjavur, another office bearers sent a petition to the National Commission for Women seeking action against the DMK leader. Based on the complaint, the Thanjavur East Police had filed a case against Udhayanidhi under Sections 196, 192, 352, 79, 296(b), 61 & 351(2) BNS, 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prevention of Harassment of Women Act and 67 of the Information Techonology Act. #WATCH | Tamil Nadu | TVK supporters and workers protest against DMK leader and LoP Udhayanidhi Stalin in CoimbatoreHe has been detained by police in Chennai following an FIR against him over his alleged defamatory remarks against CM Vijay pic.twitter.com/BNqgTuiqaZ— ANI (@ANI) August 4, 2026 Senior DMK leader including former Ministers were heard arguing with the police at Udhayanidhi’s house on how he could be arrested when the Madras High Court was to hear his petition for anticipatory bail.Shortly before his arrest, an urgent anticipatory bail petition was moved and Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan had accepted a request by Udhayanidhi’s senior Hasan Mohammed Jinnah for grant of lunch motion and directed the High Court Registry to list the advance bail petition for hearing in the afternoon session. When the counsel said the police must be directed to not precipitate the matter by arresting him before the anticipatory bail plea was decided upon, the judge orally directed the government counsel to issue suitable instructions to the police until the court could examine the issue.

DMK MLA and Leader of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin was arrested by Chennai Police on Tuesday along with several DMK workers after an FIR was registered against him over his alleged derogatory remarks against Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay.Police had tightened security outside Udhayanidhi Stalin's residence in Chennai following the registration of the FIR. Several DMK cadres gathered outside the residence and allegedly attempted to breach police barricades before being arrested. Udhayanidhi was also arrested during the police action.Read more - Siddhivinayak Temple Trust calls for audit amid donation theft allegationsThe development comes a day after Udhayanidhi sparked a political controversy during a DMK-organised protest in Thanjavur, where he criticised Chief Minister Vijay. During his speech, DMK supporters repeatedly chanted actor Trisha's name, triggering widespread backlash and intensifying the political row.— PTI_News (@PTI_News) FIR filed against Udhayanidhi StalinAdditional Commissioner of Police Narendran Nair confirmed that an FIR has been registered against Udhayanidhi Stalin over his alleged derogatory remarks directed at Chief Minister Vijay.Read more - Disappointed by exclusion from cabinet without assigning any reason: Dinesh Gundu RaoThe case follows Monday's DMK-organised protest over the Cauvery water dispute, where Udhayanidhi sharply criticised the TVK-led government.What did Udhayanidhi Stalin say?Addressing party workers in Thanjavur on Monday, Udhayanidhi accused Chief Minister Vijay of focusing more on attacking the DMK than governing the state."The Chief Minister's only concern is the DMK. He keeps levelling fake charges against our party leaders," he said.During his speech, DMK cadres repeatedly shouted "Trisha, Trisha", drawing attention from those present. Several senior DMK leaders seated on the stage were also seen laughing as the slogans were raised.Attack over Mekedatu issue and farmers' protestsUdhayanidhi also criticised the Tamil Nadu government over the detention of Tamil Nadu farmers in Maharashtra during protests related to the Mekedatu project."When our Tamil Nadu farmers travelled to Delhi to protest over the Mekedatu issue, they were arrested in Maharashtra. Our party leader has issued a statement condemning this. But the Chief Minister has not uttered a word because Maharashtra is ruled by the BJP. The Chief Minister simply does not have the courage to speak against them," he said.He further accused Vijay of avoiding criticism of the BJP."Even after completing three months in office, the Chief Minister has not even uttered the word 'BJP' once. That shows just how 'brave' he is."Criticism over governance and inspectionsContinuing his attack, Udhayanidhi alleged that the government had failed to protect farmers' interests."Instead of protecting the welfare and rights of farmers, the Chief Minister is more concerned about protecting his own government."Questioning Vijay's handling of the Cauvery issue, he said: "When farmers across Tamil Nadu united against this TVK government, the Chief Minister staged a drama by announcing that he would travel to Karnataka. Our party leader and many others urged him not to go, but he ignored all those requests. He fell silent only after the Karnataka Chief Minister made his position clear."He also asked: "Leave aside meeting the Karnataka Chief Minister, did Vijay first meet the farmers of Tamil Nadu?"'Don't use someone else's ghee' remarkUdhayanidhi also criticised what he described as the government's dependence on projects launched by the previous DMK administration."From the Chief Minister to ministers, MLAs, and even their relatives, everyone seems obsessed with shooting reels and releasing videos in the name of inspections."He added: "Instead of using inspections to divert the people's attention, the Chief Minister should stop inspecting schemes launched by the DMK and instead introduce his own schemes and inspect those."Ending his speech with a pointed remark aimed at Vijay, Udhayanidhi said: "To put it in language that Vijay will understand, don't use someone else's ghee to make sweets for your own house."Inputs from agencies