Vijay overtakes Vikram - Pre-release situation

Pushing Siyan to the back, Vijay is in the forefront by 3 crores.

Dakara dakara songs, super fights and emotional scenes will make it difficult for 'Sivakasi' to be dragged to the shore, whispered the Kodambakkam gossip vine. But the film has quietly created a record.

'Thavamai Thavamirundhu' and 'June R' that were slated for a Deepavali release got out of the race due to several reasons. The films currently in the race are 'Sivakasi,' 'Majaa,' 'Adhu Oru
Kanaakaalam' and 'Perusu.'

'Adhu Oru Kanaakaalam' had no takers so the producer is himself distributing in some areas. Dhanush has bought the rights for 3 districts. Produced for 4 crores, only after the release can one see if the film will do well or flop miserably.

Vikram's 'Majaa' was produced for 6 ½ crores and sold for 13 crores. This includes Andhra, Kerala, overseas market as well as audio rights. So, when the film is released, the producer Rockline
Venkatesh will be richer by 6 ½ crores.

'Sivakasi' gets first place in the Deepavali sales. Produced at a cost of 7 crores, the film has been sold for 16 crores. This is 3 crores more than 'Majaa.' Whether the film runs or not, producer A M
Rathnam reaps a 9 crores profit.

The Sivakasi fireworks is ample proof that Vijay is fast becoming a junior superstar!

Cinesouth.com

Vijay's secret formula

IndiaGlitz
[Tuesday, October 25, 2005]

Vijay is a reliable customer in Kollywood for he assures a commercial success in every film of his.

Producers queue behind him for he has the mass appeal to attract audience to theatres.

Asked the secret behind his success, Vijay says ‘I evince interest not just in acting, but also in different departments like editing, dubbing and music in every film of mine. But I will never interfere in other’s job. This has brought good rewards to my film'.

'I am extremely happy that all my producers are making profits. The credit should go not just to me, but also to the whole team including my co-artistes and the directors'.

Vijay, who has completed almost a decade in filmdom, is an admirer of young actors like Surya, Dhanush, Simbu, Bharath and Arya.

He says, 'lots of talented youngsters have come to industry, which is a welcome sign'.

Though Vijay has played several roles, he is yet to play a police officer. His long cherished desire is to fulfill with Puli.

He says, 'after my home production Adhi, I play an honest police officer in Puli'

Vijay off to Sivakasi to frolic with his fans

Behindwoods.com
October 25, 2005

This Deepavali will surely be a cracker. Vijay's much awaited film promises plenty of fireworks. The trailers show a veritable feast of action, romance and comedy. Vijay left for Sivakasi to spend some time with his fans. Standard Fireworks which is a noted brand in crackers has partly sponsored the film.

As part of his promotional campaign for the film, Vijay drove through Sivakasi in an open jeep and the simple village folk were overjoyed to see their screen idol. He expressed happiness at the affection shown to him and requested them to make the film a big success.

Vijay's Deepavali celebrations

Courtesy: Cinesouth.com

If anyone had visited Sivakasi yesterday, they would have wondered why Deepavali was being celebrated a week in advance! With firework displays and strings of decoration, our 'Sivakasi' hero made it a celebratory spectacle.Those who have labeled him as a 'mouna saamiyar' or a loner, would have seen a different Vijay yesterday.

Even as his flight landed in Madurai at 8.20am, the firework display could be seen in the skies. Swimming his way through the throng of fans with his father S A Chandrasekhar, he first went to Thirumangalam. He gifted 2 sewing machines and then proceeded to Virudhunagar. He had tea at a fan's stall and gave Rs.2000 as Deepavali gift. After being welcomed by traditional greeting like 'parivattam' and 'aarathi' much to his delight, he made a surprise visit to Vinayaka and Sony Fireworks factories and enquired about the process of making fireworks. The only thing the girls there wanted was to touch Vijay!

The people who were given most importance were the hearing impaired and disabled students of CSI School. Vijay was very happy to see the Annamalai Unnamalai Nagaratchi Palli playground in Sivakasi. Like he did in 'Gilli,' he played kabbadi there for a while.During the entertainment, he went on stage and played the thappattam to the delight of everyone.

To sum up, Vijay started the Deepavali celebrations from yesterday itself at Sivakasi.What's all this in aid of?"Because the title of my film is 'Sivakasi,' I wanted to celebrate Deepavali in Sivakasi," was the cool explanation by Ilaya Dalapathi.

Sivakasi - Preview

Movie Sivakasi Director Perarasu Producer A.M.Ratnam Music Srikanth Deva Cast Vijay, Asin, Prakash Raj

By Moviebuzz

Vijay films are all formula mass masala entertainers with the hero being in a larger-than-life role- punch line dialogues, action, sentiments, introductory song, item number and duets shot in exotic foreign locations. Sivakasi is also an action-packed entertainer releasing for Diwali, produced by A M Ratnam of Sri Surya Movies This time Vijay is paired with Asin the hottest heroine of Tamil cinema and Prakash Raj plays the bad man once again. If it was sister sentiments that worked in Tirupachi, it is mother's sentiments that will appeal to the masses in Sivakasi. Geeta, the yesteryear heroine plays Vijay's mother. Vijay plays an electric welder from Sivakasi who comes to Chennai city and he lives in Ranganthan Street, T Nagar. Asin plays Hema,a college student who falls in love with Sivakasi. Nayantara does an item number as she plays herself. G K is the art director and Srikanth Deva scores the music for the movie. Says Vijay: "I trust director Perarasu who gave me a super hit with Tirupachi. He brims with confidence and the film has shaped well and will be a blast for my fans this Diwali". Perarasu has also written lyrics for all the songs and the camera is by Sekhar.V.Joseph.

Tamil Movie Preview : Sivakasi

Courtesy: Behindwoods.com

PREVIEW
• The successful duo of Vijay and director Perarasu is again back with a big bash through the movie Sivakasi. The movie is all set to release for Deepvali.

• For, the first time Vijay has been paired with the elegant girl from Kerala, Asin and Prakash Raj appearsin the role of villain.

• The movie is produced by A.M.Ratnam under the banner Sri Surya Movie in a flamboyant manner and this is the second directorial venture for Perarasu. The movie has overshot the expected budget.

• The director himself has penned all the lyrics of the movie and the music is scored by the budding music director Srikanth Deva. The songs have already received a great welcome among the audience.

• The director says that Vijay and Prakash Raj play the role of brothers of each other and the combat between them is the crux of the story.

• Ilaya Dhalapathy Vijay states that the movie is assured for a hit. He also added that he could realize the potentials of the director in Thirupachi itself. So, he readily accepted to do another movie with him.

• The highlight of the movie would be he set designed by the art director G.K. He has made a replication of T.Nagar in a fantastic manner.

• According to the script the hero is an electric welder who hails from Sivakasi and he moves to Chennai in search of his future. The accomplishments of the movie were confined in and around Ranganathan Street. So, the set has been designed in such a manner.

• So, get set to hear the cracker sound on deepavali!

Shoba's Samarpanam Album Launch

IndiaGlitz
[Wednesday, October 19, 2005]

Actor Vijay's mother Shobha Chandrasekhar, who has sung for several movies, on Monday released a classical music album.

Shobha said, 'thanks to the encouragement given by my husband S A Chandrasekhar and my son Vijay, I took interest in classical music which has culminated in the release of the album’.

SIVAKASI DEEPAVALI SIZZLER - Malay Mail Malaysia

DAY: FRIDAY
DATE: 14th OCT 2005
COPY RIGHT: MALAY MAIL
Courtesy: Steve Purushothaman(Yahoo Fans club)

Sivakasi starring vijay, is the first high-profile film confirmed for a Deepavali (Nov 1) release. Early word has it that the movie's a stunner and Vijay's most impressed with Perarasu's final product. The actor is confident the film will be hit as it has all the ingredients of Vijay vehicle - action, romance, catchy songs and infectious music, and comedy. It's a formula which has worked wonder for Vijay's earlier hit films like Thirumalai, Ghilli, Madurai and Thirupachi.

Sivakasi DTS mixing is on at Kalasa Studio

Behindwoods.com
October 14, 2005

The greatest expectation this festive season will be Vijay’s Sivakasi for Deepavali. While most of the post-production schedule is over, only dts mixing is left to be completed. A.M. Ratnam normally prefers the Media Artists studio in Royapettah, Chennai which belongs to director Priyadarshan.

This time however, the dts mixing will be done at Kalasa studio in Vadapalani. Kalasa is also the favorite of the current rage, Yuvan Shankar Raja.

Vijay scuttles Simbu's participation in Puli discussion

Behindwoods.com
October 8, 2005

Simbu and director S.J. Surya are good friends. Simbu will be working under Surya in A/C. But, he participates in several discussion sessions with S.J. Surya for the latter’s films. He had come in during some sittings for Puli’s story discussion. Puli has Vijay in the lead. It is reported that Vijay has requested S.J. Surya that Simbu should not come in for Puli.

The reason? Puli and A/C are being made and released simultaneously. Therefore, each should be different and there should be no influence of each on other. Or is it a case of professional rivalry? Um..um..um..no prizes for guessing.