Telgu film producer Daggubati Suresh Babu praised Vijay for his historic political debut, calling it a “democratic reset” driven by people's mandate. Drawing parallels with NT Rama Rao, he highlighted Vijay’s transition from cinema at the peak of his career to politics as a bold and rare move. Suresh Babu expressed confidence in Vijay’s calm personality, strategic thinking, and ability to build a strong advisory team, while noting that delivering on promises will be the real test.