Amid AIADMK, DMK's efforts to win Tamil Nadu polls, this granny shot to fame

Chennai: In wake of the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly polls, both AIADMK and DMK have been making fervent efforts to woo voters — be it ad campaigns or lucrative sops — the parties have left no stone unturned. However, one person who has actually reaped the maximum benefit out of this political hullabaloo is 67-year-old GT Kasturi. Both the political arch rivals have approached the grey-haired for ad campaigns.

The teary-eyed woman is seen praising AIADMK for the help rendered by the latter during her hard times, as witnessed in the party’s ad campaign. "When nobody was there to help me, the government extended its support," said Kasturi paati in the video. Whereas, in DMK’s ad campaign she is seen saying that political parties should judiciously look after the needs of people and act accordingly. Further, she added that the ones who are corrupt shouldn’t come to power.

According to reports, Kasturi Paati is apolitical. However, she supports DMK supremo Karunanidhi's honest attempts to form the next government and is impressed by Chief Minister Jayalalithaa’s social welfare schemes.

When the 67-year-old was approached for the ad campaigns, she wasn’t aware what it exactly was for. This isn’t her first onscreen stint as she has earlier appeared in videos, ad campaigns and short films.

Kasturi paati in an attempt to make both ends meet often takes up small projects. Though she is not in a capacity to lead a lavish life, she makes enough money to suffice her needs.