Director-actor Sundar C. will make his political debut in the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Contesting from Madurai Central for the Puthiya Needhi Katchi, Sundar C. will use the AIADMK 'Two Leaves' symbol as part of the NDA alliance. He is expected to face DMK Minister Palanivel Thiaga Rajan in a high-profile electoral battle on This Date.