Arun Vijay is on a roll. The talented actor, with whom success has been playing hide and seek for quite some time, has every reason to smile what with his previous film Malai Malai completing a 100-day run at the cinemas and his new film Maanja Velu set for release soon.
Ask him whether Malai Malai has improved his career prospects, and the actor with over 16 films to his credit, says, “I've long been waiting for a commercial hit. Malai Malai has increased my saleability as a star. The film has raised people's expectations. With success comes responsibility. I feel I should henceforth choose scripts with care and play roles that will suit my personality.”
How does he plan to choose storylines? “When
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Having been in the industry for quite a while, has he got plans for the future? “I want to set a trend in action films. I want my films to be good entertainers which have all the box office ingredients in the right proportion.”
About the action sequences in Maanja Velu , Arun says, “They are unusual. We shot them over a period of 45 days. So far, I have not used a stunt double for any of my films. In Maanja Velu , one can see daredevilry in the stunt sequences, thanks to Kanal Kannan who choreographed them.”
What are the other highlights of the film? “
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About his dream role, he says, “I have so far not played a cop in any of my films and am thinking of doing it in Kaaval Thurai , again with the same technical team. I assure you it will be different and in the league of films such as Thangapadakkam, Kakka Kakka and Samy .”
Whom does he attribute his success to? “I must thank my father Vijayakumar and father-in-law Mohan. My father used to say, ‘Put your heart and soul into whatever you do'. I went all the way to the U.S. to pursue a course in acting and equipped myself for the job. Luck came in the form of my father-in-law who gave me a big break — he produced Malai Malai . And needless to say, I am what I am because of my fans.”
MY FIVE
Actors: Mel Gibson, MGR, Sivaji Ganesan, Aamir Khan, Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan.
Films:Jananam, Pandavar Bhoomi, Thulli Thirindha Kalam, Iyarkai and Malai Malai.
Heroines: Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolie, Sridevi, Aishwarya Rai and Simran.