Will Madhesh romp in Vijay for his next project?

Behindwoods.com
September 24, 2005

Madhesh was the producer and director of Madura with Vijay in the lead. The success of the film made both of them happy. Madhesh stayed away from production, preparing his next script. Now, the novel script is ready and Madhesh has planned to produce the film on a vast budget. He is interested in having a star with a large fan following as the lead actor.

Putting two and two together, we have the scoop that Vijay could play the hero again. Watch this space for more developments.

Vijay and Trisha join pairs

Behindwoods.com
September 22, 2005

The union of Vijay and Trisha back again for the second time is the movie Aadhi. A total of 65 scenes have been fixed in this movie, which is to be directed by the Thirumalai director Ramana.

The shooting of this movie has completed duration of 20 days and so far 27 scenes have been completed, according to Ramana.

As a result this movie has grown very rapidly. Both Vijay and S.A. Chandrasekar are amazed at the speed rate of director Ramana. On account of this director Ramana is over joyous.

Vijay is a home bird after 6 P.M

Behindwoods.com
September 22, 2005

Trisha and Vijay are the lead pair in Aadhi. One song was shot in Prasad Studios in Chennai recently. Another song was shot from 9 a.m. today till 6 in the evening.

In case of shooting in Chennai, Vijay packs up sharp at six and leaves for home. He only likes to spend quiet moments with his family.

Sathyaraj's pat for Vijay

IndiaGlitz [Tuesday, July 12, 2005]

Vijay is a popular star among the public. But his\n popularity seems to be growing among his peers too.

Recently we had Vikram speak highly of him. Even Rajnikanth had a good word for him.

Now it is the turn of Sathyaraj to praise Vijay.

Sathyaraj, who is currently shooting for his movie Vel Vel in Pollachi, said "I am a fan of actor Vijay, who perhaps has the highest fan following after Rajnikanth.

I think he would soon succeed Rajnikanth as the next Super Star", he prophesied.

Vijay's tops ' fellow actors praise

Cinesouth - 25.06.2005

That's praise indeed from the competition.

Surya who made his debut in Vijay's film 'Nerukku Ner' also acted with Vijay in another hit film 'Friends.' Surya has come a long way since then, changing his getup and is fast making a big name for himself. He looks at Vijay in wonder.

'It is quite difficult to deliver hot films, without much change in the getup. Look at Vijay's dance. One will never tire of seeing the style and the steps,' said Surya with genuine respect.? Another thing that never fails to maze Surya, are the fight scenes in Vijay's films.

Similarly, Vikram says, 'I admire him from afar.' It is to be noted that Vikram and Vijay are good friends.

Among Tamil film heroes, Madhavan stands out by being different. He's not afraid to call a spade a spade. He's allergic to dance! 'Unlike Ajith, Vijay, Vikram and SDurya, nobody expects much from me in Tamilnadu. At the same time, if I could shake a leg like Vijay, I can cause quite a stir!'

Like the fans, fellow actors also find Vijay's dance attractive. Though Vijay is greatly admired today for his dance prowess, in the early days of his career, he was made fun of for his lack of dancing ability. Taking up the challenge and undergoing rigorous training, he's now the uncrowned king of dance.

Hard work never goes to waste. Vijay is a supreme example of that.

Personality this week : Ilaya Dalapathi - Vijay

As if to do justice to the title of the young Turk, Vijay has become the commanding force of the Tamil industry with popularity and business support next only to the superstar Rajinikanth. But, the success and the adulation did not happen overnight. His journey has met with several obstacles and failures. His determination and self-confidence have brought him the laurels.Vijay comes from a family which has strong experience in the film industry. Father, S. A. Chandrasekaran is a popular director and mother Shoba is an accomplished playback singer. Vijay has a soft corner for anyone who answers to the name Vidya for it is the name of his sister who died when she was just two. He made his debut as a child artiste in the film, Vetri. His first film as hero was Nalaiya theerpu. He has acted in 48 films so far. Films like Rasigan, Senthurappandi and Deva made him the badshah of B and C centres while Kadhalukku mariyadhai, Poove unakkaga, Once more, Gilli, etc. made his appeal sore among the urban audience. He is the youngest actor to have won the MGR award from the Tamil Nadu Government and Kalaimamani title. His inspiration are MGR’s Nadodi mannan, Rajini’s Annamalai and Vijayakanth’s Sattam oru iruttarai and Vanathaippola. Vijay is talented in all aspects of acting like dance, action and emoting. He has worked with perseverance to hone his skills and prove his detractors wrong. At 31, he is the youngest star to have completed 48 films and already there is competition about who would produce his 50th film. Vijay has excellent rapport with his peers Ajith, Prasanth and Surya. A shy and intensely private person, Vijay has steered clear of any controversy. He is happily married to London-born Sangeetha. They have a son, Jason Sanjay and a just-born daughter. A total family man, he prefers spending his free time with his wife and kids and can only be rarely seen in filmi gatherings. He is an accomplished sportsperson who can play basketball, football, cricket and volleyball. He plumps for idli and dosa with coriander chutney and hogs on seafood, chicken, tandoori and Chinese dishes. There were several pinpricks about his appearance and doubts about his talent. He has steadily strode to thrash them out and today is a leading star with mass appeal. Behind the smile is the sweat of perseverance.

Profile : Vijay

Name : Vijay ( Joseph Vijay) Pet name : Ilayathalapthy, Vasool chakravarthy Date of birth : 22-June1974 Family : Father-S.A.Chandrasekharan, Shobha Chandrasekharan, wife- Sangeetha, Son- Sanjay.

Address : S.A.C.Vijay , 64, Kaveri Street, Saligramam, Chennai 600 093. Debut Film : Naalaiya Theerppu (tamil) Tamil Movies Released: Nalaya Theerpu, Dec 4th, 1992 Senthoorapandi, Dec, 1993 Rasigan, 1994 Deva , Feb, 1994 Rajavin Parvailae, 1995 Vishnu, 1995 Chandralekha, 1995 Coimbatore Mapple, Jan 14th, 1996 Poove Unakkagha, Feb 15th, 1996 Vasantha Vasal, 1996 Manbumigu Manavan, 1996 Kalamelam Kathiruppen,Jan 14th,1997 Love Today, May 1997 Once More, Jun 4th, 1997 Neeruku Ner, Sep 5th, 1997 Kadalukku Mariyadhai, Dec 19th, 1997 Ninaithen Vandai, Apr 10th, 1998 Priyamudan, Jun 12th, 1998 Nilaave Vaa, Augt 14th, 1998 Thulladhamanamum Thullum, Jan 29th, 1999 Endrendrum Kaadhal, Mar 05th, 1999 Nenjinile, Jun 25th, 1999 Minsara Kanna, Sep 09th, 1999 Selvaa , Dec, 1996 Kanukkul Nilavu, Jan 14th, 2000 Kushi, May 19, 2000 Priyamanavale, Nov 26th, 2000 Friends, Jan 14th, 2001 Badri, Apr 16th, 2001 Shahjahan, Nov 14th, 2001 Tamizhan, Apr 14th, 2002 Youth, July 19th, 2002 Bhagavathi, Nov 04th, 2002 Vaseegara, Jan 15th, 2003 Pudhiya Geethai, 2003 Thirumalai, Oct 24th, 2003 Udhaya, Mar 28th, 2004 Ghillli, Aprl 17th, 2004 Madurey, Aug 27th, 2004 Thirupachi, Jan 14th, 2005 Sachin, April 14th, 2005 Official website :www.ilayathalapathyvijay.com

Rajni praises Vijay !

By Moviebuzz Thursday, 02 June , 2005, 10:49

The 200th day function of Vijay's Ghilli was celebrated in a great style at the Taj Connemera in Chennai on Wednesday evening. And the surprise guest at the function turned out to be none other than the real superstar,Rajnikanth.

Rajni said that he wanted initially to speak only at the 100th day function of Chandramukhi, but was tempted to speak after seeing the team work associated with Ghilli.

Said Rajnikanth "When Chandramukhi clashed with Sachein, everyone was talking about fireworks between the two stars. But Vijay was humble enough to say that he was my fan and was never a competitor. If Vijay is my fan I am his admirer".

Rajini also praised Vijay's ability to do comedy and made it clear that "the success of a film largely depends on its story and if the subject is good, then the film is a sure winner".

He also praised director Dharani for choosing the right subject as he added: "Ghilli is nothing more than the story of Ramayana told in a different manner that worked".

All the artists of Ghilli like -Vijay, Trisha, Prakash Raj, director Dharani, music director Vidyasagar and producer A.M Rathnam were present. The guest list included Vikram, S.J Suryah, Arun Pandian, Asin, Nila, directors Bhagyaraj and S.A Chandrasekar.

Rajini at Vijay's function

IndiaGlitz [Thursday, June 02, 2005]

Recently the 100 days function of the mega hit Gilli was held in Chennai. And it was not the film's hero Vijay who hogged the limelight. Instead, it was the surprise guest Rajinikanth who walked away with all the applause. Rajini rarely makes a public appearance these days. In fact, he not only made it to the function, but also spoke at length. He praised Vijay and director Dharani for coming up with a hardy entertainer. He also praised Vijay and Vikram (another guest on the occasion) for being friendly and competitive. He said it reminded him of the days with Kamal in the 80s.

Vijay's Interview

Interview
'`Sachien` will be a slow but sure winner': Vijay
By Moviebuzz

Vijay is in a holiday mood. The actor is relieved that his latest release Sachien is being appreciated by ladies and students. He spoke to Sify.com before leaving for London with his family on a 15-day trip, at his palatial beach front house in Neelankarai on the East Coast road in Chennai.

How is Sachien faring at the Tamilnadu box-office?
Unlike my mass masala films that take a great opening, Sachien will be a slow but sure winner at the box-office. No one will lose money and distributors are happy. It was intentional on my part to give a film without any mass elements and it is being well appreciated by ladies and students who are calling me and congratulating me.

Why are you going to London?
Well, I am on a holiday with Sangeetha and my son Sanjay. My in-laws are there and this is a yearly routine to take my family during summer holidays. I want to do things that I am unable to do here in Chennai…like taking Sanjay for a walk on the streets, do some shopping, and generally be in a holiday mood.

What is Sivakasi all about?
There are rumours that you are doing a dual role? (Thinking) No. It’s not a dual role for me. It will be mass film with all commercial elements that would please my fans. Asin is the heroine and Perarasu has a good script ready.

After Sivakasi, what is your next film?
Nothing has been firmed up. Talks are on with S.J.Suryah who may direct my next film for Swargachitra Appachan.

Is Simran doing an item number in Sivakasi?
I have no idea. I too read the news and called up my director and producer who say that even they are unaware of it! So, these are all figment of people’s imaginations.

They say those songs in Sachien were not impressive. Comments?
Songs in my films always grow on you very slowly. Initially the songs in Tirupachi were also not appreciated but see, now they are all chartbusters. My friends and fans are liking the songs in Sachien too.

Transcript of the chat with Vijay

Tuesday, 26 April , 2005, 12:20

Among the younger lot of stars there is only one man who gets a Minimum Guarantee (MG) and he is none other than the superstar Vijay, popularly called ‘Ilaya Thalapathy’.

Here is the complete trascript of the chat with him.

rajesh_guru2k asks You seems growing young these days what is the secret of that-dont say exercise,anything else
Vijay says Exercise is the first factor... and also the fact that I dnot put on weight that much... thanks to my body structure

vara85 asks say something about ur kid
Vijay says His name is Sanjay and he is in the UKG. He is very naughty and he imitates me from my latest movie. He is very naughty and very interesting to be with.

vara85 asks what type of characters do u like to do,?
Vijay says A character that the public would like to relate to. A normal guy. a mechanie, a college student, or an unemployed guy.. something that the youth of today can relate to..

janaonline asks Hi Vijay, I am great fan of u. I like ur dance.keep it up
Vijay says thank you.

janaonline asks who is ur fav actor and actree in tamil
Vijay says I like all actors and simran is my favrouite actress

janaonline asks I wish to see you and superstar in one frame. when can i?
Vijay says Even i would love to see myself on screen with HIM. I am also waiting for teh same.

g8hitler asks Hi Vijay,when'll u do action oriented movies in bala direction?
Vijay says As and when everything fits I will take up the role.

appu_smile asks Are u acting in the next Mani ratnam's movie?
Vijay says NO, i am not. It is just a rumour.

ganeshac asks Hello Vijay. Who played a major role in moulding your career. Was it your mother or father? Do they still play a part in you choosing the right script for you as both of them are established writer/directors?
Vijay says My father used to tell me what will be good and what what I should not comit myself to. But at the end of it I used to take the decision.

sachein_usa asks Hi Vijay, I'm a die hard fan of yours from new york. your latest movie sachein is superb. I have a request to make. Can you make sure that your website is updated from time-to-time bcos thats the only source of reliable information for people like me who
Vijay says Thanks a lot, and I will try and see to it that it is updated.

sumiarumugam asks how is ur marriage life and ur next film what. THen ur film thullatha manamum thullum is superp. i saw 10 times
Vijay says I am happy, and my next moviw is `Sivakasi`

csas_saravana asks what is ur child name?
Vijay says Sanjay

sachein_usa asks my friends and i have been awake just to have a chat with you. its almost 1a.m here in NY...eagerly waiting for u to start the chat session
Vijay says Thanks a lot.

sumiarumugam asks hai vijar your smile is superb. u keep it always ur life. then
Vijay says Thank you.

kavisai asks Hi Vijay. I am very happy to meet u here. I am the greatest fan of yours . I saw ur latest fil sachein. Its simply fantastic and heard the song sung by you. I pray god to shower all his blessings on u.Wats ur next film. I kindly request u to give
Vijay says Sivakasi is my bext movie and thank you for your support

ganeshac asks Appadi Podunga Vijay!! Can we see your younger brother (Vikranth) and (Karthik) Surya's brother making it big like you and Surya. And will you both (Surya and yourself) act together with them and promote them?
Vijay says I have acted with Surya, and as far as all of us coming together in one movie is concerned all this depends on the script.

vijay_sister asks hey brother!!sachin was a fantastic movie..do more films like this..btw do u know tht sachin movie is already online on the net!!u have to stop this piracy...
Vijay says Thanks for this information. We would do something to stop this piracy.

deivanayagam_v asks Helo vijay..deiva here...god morning...i like ur dance very much....no one can beat u...keep it up..
Vijay says Thank you.

gorothomas asks Your comedy is always entertaining.Keep it up.By the way, have you ever thought of doing a really serious movie instead of the masala movies that every lead actor is doing.Say, something with adventure,intrigue and suspense. Basically something that will
Vijay says I am not doing the role for an award. All that I am doing is acting for the mass, to entertain them. I am happy with the kind of roles I am donig and I plan to continue on the same vein.

n_vasanthan asks hi vijai why u have centiment scences in all the film u act?
Vijay says When I am choosing a movie i make sure that there are all the necessary ingredients in it.

srrajavel asks Hi vijay How are you what is your target?
Vijay says As long as my fans will accept me I want to continue acting.

vijay_sister asks is simran acting in sivakasi? can we expect another althota boopathy?? ;)
Vijay says NO, there is nothing like that in here.

mvijayemail asks Hi vijay, This is vijay from chandigarh. I'm a fan of u. We hope that u r the next Super star for Tamil films. Because u r very much suited for that. No one can beat u. Any comments pls??
Vijay says Thank you for your support.

tin2tin asks Hey Vijay do u think we need to promote south indian movies more overseas. Cause the Foreigners call all Indian films Bolly wood but here the Hindi wallahs make all the crap movies and call themselves Bollwood, which r either remade from our south India
Vijay says Yeah, but now I guess the condition has changed a lot. Now the next to Bollywood, the Tamil movie industry is standing tall.

chandruraman asks Hi Vijay,This is your old school mate from Balalok Martic Hr.Sec School. We all know that ur the only pet Student of Mrs. Meena Suresh.My question is do you remember all ur school days.
Vijay says She was my English teacher and yes I do remember my schoool days.

nana_sify asks Hi Vijay... How r u..? This is Thiru from Singapore... u got big fan base in singapore. So for in ur career which is the most diffult role u played..?
Vijay says There was no role that can be called a tough role... the only role that was a little tough was the movie Kannukul Nilavu with Shalini.

suresh86 asks Hi Vijay.What do u fell about the difference between the batular life and married life?
Vijay says Bachelor life was loads of fun and Married life is also fun, but a little less in quantity.

smeera2k asks Wassup Dude, Can we expect Sanjay on Silver screen in a near future like Sharukh's son?
Vijay says It all depends on him. I am right now into giving him teh basic education.. and once heis grown up he can decide what he has to do with his life.

hari_kandasamy asks Hi Vijaya, Sometime back we had a news that u r acting in cheran's direction. Wht happedn to tht film now. no updates on that from ur part. wht happened to that project?
Vijay says The dates did not match and the movie has been satlled as of now.

vasanth_2kch asks Hi Vijai, Do u have a plan to direct a movie.. since your father is a very good director. Why all actors are not able to succeed in their in direction?
Vijay says Yes, I am planning to direct a movie, sometime in the future. I have not thought about the storyline as of now but I am thinking about it.

nana_sify asks Are you intend to do any other language film?
Vijay says NO, I plan to stick to Tamil movies nad only Tamil movies.

harshan_vn asks what makes you feel that 3-4 stunts and 5 songs,make the movie hit,though nothing else worth watching is in it?
Vijay says This is an essential ingredient of the movie, but i will not say this is what made the movie a success. But all this definitely had a role to play in the movies success.

mmv_vel asks hiya tell me any jovial incident with Genelia during the shooting of Sachin
Vijay says Genelia is fun to be with. EVen though she did not know know the language she tries real hard to make it perfect. She has a lot of mannerisms, very spontaneous cute actions that make her very cute to watch.

Sachien Review - The Hindu

Return to romance

Changing tack: Sachein, entertainer with a fairytale ending.

Opening on a sober note, switching over to the flashback mode almost immediately, and moving on to touch a joyous plane, V Creations' `Sachein' (U/A) is the latest entertainer from Vijay that has a feel-good charm about it. After a winning spree with action flicks, Vijay turns romantic once again in `Sachein.' The last time he donned such a role was probably in `Kushi.' With dignified demeanour, charming smile (as the tiny tot in the film comments) and mischievous eyes Vijay is undoubtedly appealing.

Shalini (Genelia) is a bubbly, headstrong college girl with a quick temper. Sachein (Vijay), also a college goer with a heart of gold, sees her on a rainy day and it is love at first sight for him. But he doesn't adopt the usual, predictable ploys to woo her. Shalini, however, shuns overtures from all the boys in her college, dismissing their attempts as mere rigmarole. After Sachein challenges her that she would fall for him before the end of the term, things are not the same for her. The best part is, `Sachein' does not have the conventional villain hovering around.

As in `Kushi'

Vijay seems to have unwound himself suitably to play Sachein. He is not the serious, vengeful hero that he was in his other recent films. His scenes with Vadivelu are hilarious though it is difficult to swallow the idea of the comedian as a college student! Vijay, Vadivelu, Balaji and Santhanam present some laughable sequences. But the college backdrop with comedians as students gets a little tiring after a point. In temperament the heroine of `Sachein' is very much like the one you saw in `Kushi.'

Genelia, who hardly made an impression in `Boys,' makes much impact in `Sachein.' Her sparkling eyes and cheerful smiles are a treat. At times you do feel she could play things down a little, but probably you wouldn't have the heart to tell her so. After all the earlier hype and hoopla, and the later hullabaloo, you get to see Bipasha Basu, in a minuscule part as the ever sighing Manju pining for Sachein's love.

Moaning and groaning when Sachein touches her albeit with a flower (!) in the presence of an entire group of college students, she makes the sequence repulsive for its sheer unnaturalness. It's sad that the sexy siren from Mumbai has been reduced to the state of a glorified junior artist.

Jeeva's cinematography lends an aesthetic touch to the movie. The dance, ambience, and picturisation of the first song sequence with Genelia, is a commendable group effort. But the second (`Gundu Manga ... ') is an aberration. Composer Devi Sriprasad's beats in the racy numbers are so typically Telugu.

The choreography of the `Maaro ... Maaro' song will make the young in the audience try a jig (Raju Sundaram?). The hospital sequence, where you see Sachein holding the dying girl's hands till the end, appears contrived mainly because the loving mom of the child who you had seen earlier is nowhere in sight at the crucial moment! Instead you see `Thalaivaasal' Vijay suddenly walking in as the dad.

`Sachein' should prove a successful debut for writer-director John Mahendran. The tagline calls it `The Miracle of Love.' Only there's nothing new about this miracle — `Sachein' is a fairytale romance where all ends well.

MALATHI RANGARAJAN

Priyanka wants one more with Vijay

IndiaGlitz [Wednesday, April 20, 2005]

Former Miss World and actress Priyanka Chopra is a hot and happening gal in Bollywood. The tall actress, who made her debut in silver screen with Thamizhan opposite Vijay, has now one secret desire. What's that? "I want to do another movie in Tamil and that to opposite Vijay. I am a great fan of his and love all his movies". Priyanka says that since the subsequent offers that she got after Tamizhan failed to impress her, she stayed put in Mumbai. But I am keen to do a movie in Kollywood now, she says. Priyanka Chopra, who sang a song - Hot Party in Thamizhan with Vijay, says "I have a great passion for music. I love to come out with a private music album soon". Whenever I choose an offer, I would ensure that it is a movie with good story involving good technicians, she adds. Knowing her priorities right is Priyanka Chopra.

Sachien Review - Rediff.com

Sachein, April 14th, 2005

http://in.rediff.com/movies/2005/apr/14sachein.htm

If you want to know what Sachein (yes, the numerologist seems to have been at work) is all about, here goes: College boy meets college girl, falls in love, and declares his love.

The girl does not believe in infatuation and vociferously spurns the boy's love. But finally, the girl falls in love with the boy but does not divulge it to him -- it would hurt her ego to do so.
The film ends with the boy and girl in a tight embrace but only after some suspenseful moments.

No, it's not at a railway station but at an airport. So instead of the train's horn, you hear the announcement: 'passengers are requested to proceed for a security check...'

Though the story and situations are predictable, what makes the film interesting is the way writer-director John Mahendran has shaped Sachein's character. And Vijay is simply adorable in the film! He may be in his early 30s but looks every inch a college student, unlike Ajith in Ji.

Hugely successful action films like Gilli, Thirupatchi and Madurai have given Vijay numerous young male fans but with this film, he is all set become the darling of the teenagers. He oozes style and innocence, and his portrayal of Sachein, with a tinge of comedy, is quite novel and endearing.

Genelia's character Shalini is not just a dancing doll. She is as important in the film as Sachein, which is a rarity in a Vijay film. For instance Trisha, the top Tamil female lead now and Vijay's co-star in his earlier blockbusters, has never had a strong role opposite Vijay.

But it seems no other actress could have portrayed Shalini with so much energy and innocence as Genelia. She matches up to Vijay in acting and style too.

John Mahendran told rediff.com that Bipasha Basu is not an item number showpiece in the film. I would say her item number is most disappointing and her character is redundant and forgettable. In her scenes with Genelia, Bips looks like her aunt!

Even in sex appeal, Genelia wins. It is ridiculous to see a jaded-looking Bipasha trying to seduce a much younger-looking Vijay. She looks more like an agony aunt to Genelia than a seductress to Vijay!

There is a lot of daring action from Vijay, never mind whether they are needed.

Though it is a college story, nobody is ever seen going to class, and there is no talk of studies either. The only thing they discuss is love. You also will not get any idea what they study.

Are Vijay and Genelia classmates? No idea. But they seem to finish college at the same time.
Yes, Sachein is one of those films you should not question, just watch and enjoy.

But I can assure you one thing. The film will stay in your mind for a while because of the way Mahendran has shaped the characters, and the way Vijay and Genelia have portrayed their roles.

Vijay on Sachien

Interview
"They are the living legends of Tamil cinema": Vijay
By Moviebuzz

In Tamil cinema Vijay is closest to superstar Rajnikanth in terms of box-office pull. All his recent films including his last release, Tirupachi has been super hits and he is the darling of the trade.

For the first time ever Vijay speaks about Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan, and how his latest film Sachin will meet the competition. Vijay spoke to Sify.com at the Prasad studios, Chennai during the shooting of a song with none other than the dusky Bollywood sex symbol Bipasha Basu.

Excerpts:

April 14 is going to be the red letter day as your film Sachin will clash with Rajnikanth’s Chandramukhi and Kamal Haasan’s Mumbai Express Please comment
There is no such potti(competition) as people and trade make out (smiles), I am too small an actor compared to Rajni sir and Kamal sir. They are the living legends of Tamil cinema and I have grown up on their films. They have done more than 200 films and compared to them who am I? A payyan who has done just 40 films and given a few hits. I cannot even be placed along with them.

Come off it, you are the current ‘numero uno’ of Tamil films according to the trade. Are you being too modest?
Rajni sir and Kamal sir are on a different league and to compare me with them is not fair. A comparison with heroes of my generation would be better. I don’t want to talk further about it as some people may make politics out of it.

If you are so much in awe of the two great actors, why didn’t you postpone the release of Sachin to May?
When Sachin was launched last October, my producer Kalaipuli.S.Thanu had announced at a press conference that the release would be on April 14, Tamil New Year. At that time both Rajni sir and Kamal sir had not even launched their respective films. And so there is no going back on what we promised the audience, distributors and theatres.

Why are you doing the same kind of formula films that cater to your fans?
That’s what they ask for and I want to keep them entertained. It has worked well for me and why should I change tracks and experiment when such genre has proved lucky for me at the box-office?

Is Sachin also in the same genre?
(smiles) It is a romantic film. You will not find punchline dialogues or mass songs. But I assure you that Sachin will be a treat for everyone as it has all the necessary ingredients to make it successful.