Actor-politician Vijay has begun personally reaching out via video calls to the families affected by the stampede at his rally in Karur, Tamil Nadu, last month. According to sources from his team, the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief has so far spoken to 4–5 family members, including women and children, whose loved ones were among the 41 who died and more than 100 injured in the tragedy.