No intention of starting a party - Vijay

Cinesouth
- 23.06.2008

To the people of Tamilnadu who are used to the talk of actresses saying 'we are just good friends' and actors saying 'I have no desire to join politics, but anything may happen tomorrow', Vijay made a statement.

To the question the press has been asking for some time if he had any intention to join politics, Vijay's statement yesterday give two types of answers.

Yesterday was Vijay's birthday. The place he celebrated it with friends and fans was University Centenary Hall that belongs to the Government.

Those who expressed best wishes with a bouquet included producers Thanu, R.B.Chowdhary, A.M.Ratnam, London Karunakaran, actors Sathyaraj, Prabhuvdeva, Raghava Lawrance, Sriman, Dhamu and actress Nayantara.

As an additional excitement, Vijay introduced the flag for his welfare association. The white flag with a circle in blue had in it Vijay's image with raised index finger. It had the words 'Uzhaithidu, uyarndhidu and 'Unnal mudiyum' inscribed in it.

Speaking on the occasion Sathyaraj said that after M.G.R.'s films he was attracted only by Vijay's films and that after the songs of M.G.R.'s films,the songs in Vijay's films had social messages which moved the media persons.

Vijay's father and the Honorary Leader of Vijay Fan Club, S.A.C. gave an impression in his speech that Vijay's entry into politics is a certainty.

He said very diplomatically "I showed Vijay the road to become an actor. All the credit for his success belongs to him. Similarly another road is shown today (indicating the new flag). No one can say what tomorrow will be like. People who worked for the society are leaders today. Those who work for the people may become leaders tomorrow. And Vijay is doing that work today".

But Vijay's speech was in another direction.

When he said "the flag was introduced only at the request of the fans and there is no politics or party to it. Politics is no ordinary thing. Leaders of many parties are my fans and I see no reason to start a party. Starting a party may make me loose opportunities as an actor", there was a chemical change in the face of S.A.Chandrasekaran.

Vijay on his entry into politics
By Behindwoods News Bureau.
June 23, 2008

Vijay celebrated his birthday in style on Sunday, June 22, 2008, by releasing a flag for his fans’ association. The function was held at the Centenary Hall in the University of Madras campus where the star also cut a birthday cake as a part of the celebrations.

Speaking at the well-attended function, Vijay said that the flag for his fans association does not mean that he is nursing ambitions to enter into politics. He also insisted that one need not be a politician to do good to the society.

The white color flag had a blue circle in the middle with Vijay’s photo imprinted on it. The words on the flag were: Uzhathidu, Uyarndhidu, Unnal Mudiyum.

Noted personalities that attended the function were: directors Dharani, Prabhu Deva and Ramana; producers R.B. Choudhury, A.M. Ratnam, Kalaipuli S. Dhanu and Karunamoorthy; actors Sathyaraj, Lawrence, Nayathara and cameraman Ravi Varman. Vijay father, director S.A. Chandrasekar was also present at the function.