Vijay ready for politcal plunge

Rumors are doing the rounds in Kollywood that Vijay is getting ready to launch himself into politics.

The actor's plans to undertake a fast on Sunday along with members of his fans' association at Chepauk on Chennai is seen as his maiden attempt to foray into politics.

It may be recalled that he launched a flag for his fans association. Also a recent survey by Loyola College concluded that he enjoys more popularity than Rajinikanth in Tamilnadu.

Amidst such a scenario, his move to hold a fast for Lankan Tamils obviously throws out a lot of speculations. The fast would be inaugurated by his father and acclaimed director S A Chandrasekhar. Prominent film personalities are expected to take part in the Fast.

Fans of Vijay hope that their favorite hero would give hints on his entry to politics at the Fast protest. They say it is a show of their strength for a common cause.

It may be recalled that Rajnikanth had recently turned down the request of his fans to

Source: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/43026.html

Ranjitha plays Vijay's mom

IndiaGlitz [Monday, November 17, 2008]

Yesteryear heroine Ranjitha, introduced by director Bharathiraja in 'Nadodi Thendral', plays Vijay's mother in 'Villu'. It may be recalled that yesteryear heroine Geetha played Vijay's mother in 'Sivakasi' and Simran did the same for Surya in 'Varanam Ayiram'. Now it is Ranjitha's turn to take up a senior role. The actress, who had been part of several films in the early 1990's, ventured onto the small screen after her marriage. Now she is back to play Vijay's mother in the silver screen. 'Villu' directed by Prabhudeva, features Vijay in dual roles and Nayanthara plays his ladylove.

Fans protest – Vijay gets emotional!

November 17, 2008

As announced earlier, the one-day fast organized by Vijay Fans Association to protest the killing of innocent Tamils in Sri Lanka in the ongoing civil war between the Sri Lankan government and the LTTE, was held yesterday, November 16, 2008 in Chennai and all over Tamil Nadu. The hunger fast, held in 37 places in all of Tamil Nadu,

witnessed a turn around of 5000 fans in Chennai alone. Apart from the fans, leaders from some political parties also showed their support and visited the location in Chennai, near Chepauk Stadium.

The fast started at 8.00 a.m. with the initiation ceremony performed by Vijay's father S.A. Chandrasekhar. While addressing the gathering, he mentioned that it was an attempt to show solidarity towards the genocide in Sri Lanka and that people from all sections of the society were participating in the fast to support the cause.

Vijay joined the gathering later on and sat through the day. An emotional Vijay noted that he had no words to express gratitude to his fans for organizing the fast. The fast ended at 4.00 p.m. with Vijay's mother, Shoba Chandrasekhar, distributing juice. Apart from Vijay's family, including his wife Sangeetha, director Perarasu and actor Mansoor Ali Khan were also seen on the stage.

Source : behindwoods.com

Vijay And Fans Fast In Protest

Indiaglitz
[Monday, November 17, 2008]

Actor Vijay and his fans undertook a Fast to protest against the atrocities meted out to the Lankan Tamils because of the ongoing war. Vijay called on the Sri Lankan government to enforce a ceasefire at once.

He also spoke a few words in Singhalese with the hope that the Sri Lankan authorities would understand him.

Link: http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/gallery/events/16796.html

Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Unnavrutham!

Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Unnavrutham!

By Moviebuzz | Sunday, 16 November , 2008, 12:32

Ilayathalapathy Vijay started his Unnavrutham (fast) to protest against the violence against Tamils in Sri Lanka today (Nov 16) morning in front of the Chepauk government guest house in Chennai. From early morning, a huge contingent of Vijay fans converged at the venue in mini buses, autos, SUV's and two wheelers with party blue and white flag flying high. The star came in his new silver Nissan X-5, at around 10am. As he tried to get on the stage the huge crowd erupted and was overjoyed to see their hero. The police had a tough time in controlling the crowds. A young crazy fan rushed from the crowd and made it to the stage and kissed Vijay on the cheeks before he was pushed out by the star's security men. In Pics: Vijay at the Unnavritham, his different moods Vijay's father S.A Chandrasekhar is the master of ceremonies. He had tough time controlling the crowds and at the same time seeing to it that the speakers did not say anything inflammatory. When actor Mansoor Ali Khan said about Sri Lankan President Rajapakse and how he comes to India to get arms, SAC tactfully led him off the stage. As SAC remarked: "Please note this is not a Unnavrutham conducted by any political party, but a protest against the inhuman treatment of Tamils in Sri Lanka. We want the government to hear the voice of the youth, the lakhs of Vijay fans." Later Vijay himself sitting on the stage in an informal chat with sify.com said: "I'm doing this on the request of my fans. My heart, like my fans, bleed for the Sri Lankan Tamils trapped in a war thrust on them. I want this war stopped, so that all Tamil people can live in peace." The fast started today morning in front of the Chepauk government guest house in Chennai

As he tried to get on the stage the huge crowd erupted and was overjoyed to see their hero

The star came in his new silver Nissan X-5, at around 10am.

From early morning, a huge contingent of Vijay fans converged at the venue in mini buses, autos, SUV`s and two wheelers with party blue and white flag flying high

The police had a tough time in controlling the crowds.

"Sri Lankan Tamils are trapped in a war thrust on them. I want this war stopped, so that all Tamil people can live in peace.`

Vijay and Ajith are great friends!

This news will elate the fans of two Kollywood icons – Ajith and Vijay. Though their fans often compare them and treat them as competitors, Ajith and Vijay have proved often that they are very close friends and have rubbished the talks about competition between them. At film functions, they both are often seen sharing jokes and engaged in serious discussions, and this has become a common sight these days. They have great mutual respect and even take care that
they do not hurt each others' fans!

Recently, in one such display of care for Vijay's fans, Ajith changed the name of Aegan's villain. In Aegan, actor Suman (who re-emerged in Kollywood with Sivaji) plays the villain and his onscreen name is Joseph Chinnappa. When Ajith came to know about this, he requested director Raju Sundaram to change the character's name. When he found a perplexed look on Raju's face, he explained that his friend and actor Vijay's full name is Joseph Vijay and that he does not want to
hurt or irate his fans by naming his film's villain after him – no matter even if it is a lesser-known first name of Ilayathalapathy. In a similar fashion, Vijay too painstakingly looks for any factor, which could irate Ajith fans, and eliminates it from his films! Phew!

Well, these stars are so cordial to each other that they do not treat each other as rivals even on the silver screen! Then why do we fans try to compare them, create an imaginary rivalry between them, and then lament that Kollywood has lesser "double-hero" films than
Bollywood. Maybe, it is us – the highly sensitive fans – who are the reason for frontline Kollywood heroes not acting together!

Vijay - "Villu is shaping up well"

Dear Behindwoods Team,

I am an ardent visitor of BW. I personally feel anything published on your site will reach millions of hearts. Recently IlayaThalapathy Vijay came to Tuticorin for shooting of his movie Villu. He was put up in Satya Resorts and no banners were kept in order to reduce the crowd during shooting time.

But still a huge crowd came to watch Vijay, and shooting didn't take place for 2 days. A chase scene was planned to take in Tiruchendur Bye-pass road and a song sequence in Manapaadu, a seashore area. I took much pains to meet Vijay, but I couldn't meet him.

On a fine day morning when we went to Satya resorts, we saw Vijay walking out of his room as usual in his casual looking wear. The gardeners who were working there felt happy on seeing him. He smiled, waved hands and wished them. You could see the smiling faces of those gardeners in the photo also. And when we went near him, the time was almost 9 and it was late for shooting. But yet he took 2 photos with us patiently and said "Villu is shaping up so good. Do watch it with family", and as usual bid us good bye with his trade mark smile.

While taking the photo, I was just standing at a distance, but Vijay came close and put his hands over my shoulder- just like my close pal and took it. No words to describe his humbleness.

I'll keep on updating the shoot from Pearl city.

Regards,
S.Siby
jeyyasiby@gmail.com

Vijay and his fans- Non-violence protest

News Date: 14th Nov, 08

In the ongoing war between SriLankan government and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Ezham too many innocent Tamil civilians are killed. There have been so many fast protests in Tamilnadu alone, but one that created waves was that held by the cine artist association.

Now Vijay and his fans have organized a fast on Sunday 16th of November to protest against the killings of innocent Tamizh civilians. Actor Vijay proclaimed this news after gaining proper permission to hold fast between 8am to 4pm near Chepauk stadium entrance in Chennai. All the fans and participators are requested to be dressed in black. It is not only held in Chennai but also in the headquarters of "All India Vijay Fans Association" in every state and district by the members.

We pray that these prolonged protest held by well wishers around the world would bring peace to SriLanka.

Vijay to fast with his fans
IndiaGlitz [Friday, November 14, 2008]

Actor Vijay has announced that he would stage a fast on 16 Nov along with his fans in Chennai to protest the killing on innocent Tamils in Sri Lanka.

In a press release, Vijay said, "my fans have been indulging in several social welfare activities. They rendered a great help during the Kargil war, Gujarat earthquake and tsunami sufferings. Now to voice their support for ailing Tamils in Sri Lanka, they would come together to stage a fast on 16 November."

'Several thousand Tamils are suffering without food and shelter in the neighboring nation. So, we are going to hold a fast between 8 and 4 pm on 16 November to condemn the ill-fate deployed on our fellow tamils'.

In all district headquarters, the Vijay Fans Association's office-bearers will preside over the fast. They have been beseeched to be dressed in black and exhibit their protest in the Gandhian way.

Fans have Vijay’s permission-Behindwoods

The planned one day hunger strike by the Vijay fan's associations to protest against the violence in Sri Lanka will be held on November 16th, as reported earlier. The protest in Chennai is scheduled to be held at Chepauk.

Speaking on this, Vijay gave the nod to all his fans to go ahead with the protest. He also said that similar protests can be carried out in major towns of all districts by his fans. But, he requested that normal life and law and order should in no way be affected by this
activity and that the entire exercise must be peaceful.

http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/nov-08-02/vijay-14-11-08.html

Fans have Vijay’s permission

November 14, 2008

The planned one day hunger strike by the Vijay fan’s associations to protest against the violence in Sri Lanka will be held on November 16th, as reported earlier. The protest in Chennai is scheduled to be held at Chepauk.

Speaking on this, Vijay gave the nod to all his fans to go ahead with the protest. He also said that similar protests can be carried out in major towns of all districts by his fans. But, he requested that normal life and law and order should in no way be affected by this activity and that the entire exercise must be peaceful.

'Villu' - Shaping up fast

Shooting for the Vijay starrer 'Villu' is reportedly going on at a brisk pace. Directed by Prabhu Deva, the movie features Nayantara as the heroine.

The crew is currently in Tuticorin shooting some important sequences that include action scenes. Touted to be an action flick shot in a stylish manner by Prabhu Deva, the movie is produced in a grand manner by Ayngaran International and is expected for a release during Pongal.

Buzz is that the songs have been shot in a catchy manner by Prabhu Deva as he did in his earlier venture 'Pokkiri' with Vijay.

'Vijay fans can expect a thorough entertainer loaded with action and other commercial elements, said Prabhu Deva recently.

'Villu' is Vijay's 48th film and his next 'Vettaikkaran' is expected to go to the floors very soon.

ரசிகர்கள் ரகளை-விஜய் படப்பிடிப்பு 2 முறை ரத்து

தூத்துக்குடி மாவட்டம் உடன்குடி அருகே மணப்பாடு மற்றும் தேரிக்குடியிருப்பு ஆகிய இடங்களில் நடிகர் பிரபுதேவா இயக்கத்தில் நடிகர் விஜய் நடிக்கும் வில்லு படத்தின் படப்பிடிப்பு நேற்று முதல் நடந்து வருகிறது.

நேற்று மணப்பாடு சர்ச் ரோட்டில் படப்பிடிப்பு தொடங்கியது. இதனை அறிந்த ஏராளமான ரசிகர்களும், பொதுமக்களும், நடிகர் விஜயை பார்க்க அங்கு கூடினர். இதனால் அங்கு படப்பிடிப்பு நடத்த முடியவில்லை.

இதையடுத்து படத்தின் இயக்குநர் பிரபுதேவா அந்த பகுதியில் நடைபெறும் படப்பிடிப்பை ரத்து செய்துவிட்டு மணப்பாடு பாலத்தில் படப்பிடிப்பை நடத்தினார். அங்கும் ரசிகர்கள் திரண்டனர். இதனால் அங்கு நடந்து கொண்டிருந்த படப்பிடிப்பும் ரத்து செய்யப்பட்டது.

பின்னர் மணப்பாட்டை அடுத்த பெரியதாழை பைபாஸ் ரோட்டில் சண்டை காட்சி படமாக்கப்பட்டது. இதில் நடிகர் விஜய் கார் ஓட்டி கொண்டு வருவது போலவும், அவரை பின் தொடர்ந்து பல கார்கள் வருவது போலவும் படமாக்கப்பட்டது.

இந்த பகுதியிலும் ரசிகர்கள் கூடியதால் பரபரப்பு ஏற்பட்டது. இதையடுத்து போலீசாரும் படப்பிடிப்பு குழுவினரும், ரசிகர்களிடம் படப்பிடிப்பு முடிந்தவுடன் விஜய் உங்களை சந்திப்பார் என தெரிவித்தனர். இருந்தும் ரசிகர்கள் விஜயை பார்க்க முண்டியடித்துக் கொண்டு சென்றனர். அவர்களை போலீசார் தடுத்து நிறுத்தினர்.

பின்னர் நடிகர் விஜய் ரசிகர்களை சந்தித்து பேச முயன்றார். அப்போது அவரை ரசிகர்கள் சூழ்ந்து கொண்டனர். மேலும் அவரை ரசிகர்கள் பின்னோக்கி தள்ளினர். இதையடுத்து பாதுகாப்பு நின்ற போலீசார் விஜய்யை பத்திரமாக மீட்டு காருக்கு அனுப்பி வைத்தனர்.

ஏமாற்றமடைந்த ரசிகர்கள் போலீஸாருடன் வாக்குவாதம் புரிந்தனர். இப்படியாக வில்லு படப்பிடிப்பில் ஒரே தள்ளுமுள்ளு ஏற்பட்டு பரபரப்பாக காணப்பட்டது.

Vijay's bodyguard!

Vijay seems to be nearing 50 (movies) and how. Before his 48th flick Villu's shoots are over, plans are shaping up for his 50th film. As reported by us earlier, the movie would be produced by S.A. Chandrasekhar for Vijay's home banner and directed by the Malayalam director Siddique.

As per the latest buzz, the movie will be the remake of the Dilip starrer Malayalam flick Bodyguard. Known for his comedy movies, Siddique also seems to have obtained Vijay's consent about Bodyguard. The movie's script, however, would undergo regionalization techniques
to be in tune with the interests of the actor's fan base. Siddique's association with Vijay is nothing new as he has already directed the actor for the hit movie Friends.

Ilayathalapathy Vijay’s 50th film details

After completing work on his 48th film 'Villu', Vijay will start the shoot of his 49th film 'Vettaikaran' some time in December for producer AVM Balasubramaniam.

Meanwhile, Vijay is planning to make his golden jubilee film for his home production under the guidance of his father S.A Chandrasekhar. The buzz is that the film will be directed by Malayalam director Siddique, who had earlier done Friends with him.

Siddique is a master story teller and is good at family entertainers. Siddique had earlier narrated the one line story to Vijay and his dad who immediately gave the green signal to the project.

Sources close to Siddique told sify.com- "The same subject will be tried out in Malayalam by the director first and then he will do the remake in Tamil making the necessary nativity changes."

As of now Siddique will make it as Bodyguard in Malayalam with Dileep and likely Bhavana as heroine. The shoot of the film which will be produced by Johnny Sagariga will begin in March 2009, and will be Dileep's July 4 release. Vijay's 50th film is slated for Pongal 2010.

http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14796010

Will Bodyguard remake be Vijay’s 50th film?

This is the most popular rumour circulating in Kollywood – Vijay's 50th film will be a remake of the Malayalam hit film Bodyguard which starred Dileep. It is heard that Bodyguard figured in the discussions between Vijay and Siddique! But it is too early to confirm anything in this
matter.

But as reported earlier, S.A. Chandrasekaran will produce Vijay's 50th film and famous Malayalam film director Siddique will direct it. This is not the first time that Siddique will direct Vijay – their combination rocked in the super hit Friends. Siddique and Vijay have a good sense of humour and love to do comedy subjects. But it is heard that Vijay prefers his 50th film to be the right mix of action and comedy, in line with his new image.

At present, Vijay is busy with Villu, directed by Prabhu Deva, a remake of the famous Bollywood blockbuster Soldier (Preity Zinta and Bobby Deol).

Vijay fans' protest on November 16

The whole of Kollywood protested the ongoing civil war in Sri Lanka and its effect on Sri Lankan Tamils. Now it is the turn of the fans! On November 16th, Vijay’s fans will assemble at Chepauk and fast until dusk as a mark of protest against the Lankan civil war.

This was decided at a special meeting held recently; immediately a petition was submitted to Commissioner Sekar seeking permission to hold a protest, who sanctioned it after the fans promised him they will maintain law and order during the protest. Now, preparations are underway to hold a peaceful protest in Chepauk on November 16. This decision has been taken by Vijay’s fan club members and not by Vijay.

It may be recalled that during the Nadigar Sangam protest on November 1st, Vijay had requested his fans to send telegrams to the Prime Minister requesting him (PM) to stop the Lankan civil war. Then in the protest held by FEFSI, he thanked his fans for responding by sending thousands of telegrams per day and also requested them to send even more telegtams.

The entire film industry has been surprised at this move by Vijay's fans.