It is a known fact that, actor Vishal, who heads both the Producer Council and Nadigar Sangam, was keen to contest the RK Nagar by-election and was considered one of the contestants before being told that he cannot contest. Talking about this to Behindwoods, Mansoor Ali Khan who was last seen in Velaikkaran said:

"Vishal’s move to contest in RK Nagar was sort of unnecessary. He didn’t even ask me before standing in the elections and I think I cannot comment on it much because he might have had some ideas for the people of RK Nagar, that I don’t know about. He has done some good things as the Producer Council head and also as the Nadigar Sangam head and youth have a very good energy and capacity.”