Actor Vijay’s birthday, celebrated in a grand manner, served as the occasion for the launch of a flag for his fan clubs.
Vijay donated 35 gold rings to newborns who were born on his birthday in Chennai Egmore Maternity Hospital and also conducted a blood donation camp.
The function held to celebrate his birthday was full of fun and frolic, and music numbers from Vijay’s super hit films were played. The fans were enthralled when Ilayathalapathy appeared on stage. Apart from Vijay, Nayantara was the cynosure at the function. Sathyaraj and Lawrence too were present.
Then Vijay launched the flag for his fan clubs. The flag will charge up any Vijay fan with loads and loads of energy as the flag depicts actor Vijay pointing his index finger with a slogan below his photograph which says “Unnal Mudiyum” (You can). The photograph is flanked on both sides by words Uzhaithidu (work hard) and Uyarnthidu (rise and shine).
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.
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.
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