[Monday, June 23, 2008]
It was the time of their lives for most Vijay fans who had gathered to celebrate their icon's birthday at the University Centenary Auditorium in Chennai on Sunday. Their favorite hero launched a flag for his fans association.
The flag had his image and the words Unnal Mudiyum meaning 'You Can'.
Fans from various parts of Tamilnadu along with their Chennai counterparts had come over for the occasion. They shouted slogans cheering Vijay who made a dashing entry to the podium.
Speaking after launching the flag, Vijay asserted very clearly, 'don't think that I am launching a party or entering politics with this flag. A friend of mine wanted me to have a flag and so I launched it. It is not necessary to be in politics to do good things for the people.'
He urged his fans to stand united and contribute their best for the betterment for the society.
Vijay also cut a cake on the occasion and exchanged pleasantries with his fans.
Others present include Vijay's father S. A. Chandrasekhar, Nayantara, Dharani, Sathyaraj, Sriman, Dhamu, R B Chowdry, A M Rathnam, Kalipuli Thanu and Prabhudeva.
Vijay unveils his fan club flag
ENCOURAGING GOOD DEEDS: Vijay handing over the fan club flag to his fans in Chennai on Sunday.
CHENNAI: Confetti rained, balloons floated down, fans whistled, screamed and waved and the flag of actor Vijay’s fan clubs fluttered in the air.
On Sunday, the actor celebrated his birthday, along with his fans, at the Madras University Centenary Auditorium by unveiling the flag—his image in a blue circle on a white background, and the phrases ‘uzhaithidu’ (work hard), ‘uyarndhidu’ (succeed) and ‘unnaal mudiyum’ (you can do it) emblazoned on it.
“With this flag, I am not launching a party or entering politics. A friend of mine from Erode wanted me to have a flag and start a party. I refused to start a party, and so I launched the flag. It is not necessary to be in politics to do good things for the people. All you need is good intensions.”
Actor Vijay’s father director S.A. Chandrasekar said the flag was launched to encourage the fan clubs to keep up their good deeds.
“You cannot build a fan following with money; what you need is a good heart that knows to give. And Vijay’s fans do not have to be told to do good deeds. The flag will show the right path these youngsters must tread.”
Actors Sathyaraj, Nayanthara, Sriman and Dhamu, directors Dharani, Ramana and Prabhudeva, producers R.B. Chowdary, A.M. Rathnam and Kalaipuli Thanu, choreographer Lawrence, cameraman Ravi Varman and FEFSI Vijayan were present.
Police and private security personnel had a tough time controlling the crowd.
Vijay's fan club flag flies high!
MANIGANDAN KR
Putting to rest speculations about his entry into politics, actor Vijay on Sunday unveiled the flag of his fan club at a grand function organised to celebrate his birthday.The star, who spoke on the occasion, said that he decided to opt for a flag after a friend in Erode requested him to start a party, have a flag and enter politics. "I told him that it isn't easy to start a party. Moreover, my fans are there in all parties. I want to remain neutral."
"However, I told him that I will have a flag for my Narpani Mandram. It's not that you have to be in a political party to do good deeds. My fans are already doing a lot of good deeds and they will continue to do so," he said to thunderous applause at the University auditorium.
The flag, which has a blue sphere on a white background with Vijay's picture, also has the words uzhaithidu (work) and uyarnthidu ( succeed) on it. It was unfurled by the star along with his father and certain members of the fan clubs, including the state head of the fan clubs Jeyaseelan and state secretary Ravirajan.
Several stars from the tinsel world were present on the occasion. Prominent among those present were actors Sathyaraj, Prabhu Deva, Sreeman, Lawrence Raghavendra, and Damu, actress Nayanthara, directors Dharani, and Ramanna and producers R B Choudary and A M Rathnam.
Speaking on the occasion, Sathyaraj said that actor Vijay had met him once in Pollachi 12 years back. " I was then shooting for the movie Amaidhi Padai and he was acting in the movie Senthoora Pandi. I was celebrating my birthday at the Sakthi hotel and he attended the function too. He was silent then. Now, his popularity has risen and he has scores of fans but still, he continues to remain calm and composed as ever. I'm proud to call him my younger brother," he said.
Director Dharani said, "Everybody needs an identity. The world has to know how we worked and succeeded and that is why we have the flag. Everytime, people look at it they should get inspired."
Security personnel at the auditorium had a tough time controlling the crowds as excited fans danced to songs and cheered their favourite stars.
Occasionally, Vijay's father S A Chandrashekaran had to appeal to fans to remain calm and maintain order.
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