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Pa. Vijay keen to balance both
IndiaGlitz [Thursday, January 08, 2009]

Popular lyricist Pa Vijay, who has carved a niche for himself with his pen, is busy shooting for his maiden venture as hero in 'Thaikaviyam'. The movie is adapted from the Tamil version of the Russian novel 'The Mother' authored by Maxim Garky and written by Chief Minster M Karunanidhi.

About his debut film, he says it is the story of an ordinary boy and also deals with social issues. The transition from a poet to an actor has been smooth. 'I said no to heroism based themes. When this revolutionary story came up, I said yes because I was confident of doing justice to the role,' says Vijay, who has added another 92 songs this year to his list of film songs that has already crossed thousand.

Vijay, whose songs 'Kangal Irandaal' from Subramaniapuram and 'Anbe Anbe' from Dhaam Dhoom made it big last year, 'though the trend now is rap and fast beats, it is melodies that rule. Success of the songs from Varanam Aayiram stands evident for this', says Vijay.

The poet who won the national award for his inspiring number 'Ovoru Pookalume' in the film Autograph says, ' after Kavignar Kannadasan's 'Unnai Arinthaal' song, 'Ovoru…' is the second song to be included as part of the Tamil syllabus in Madurai Kamaraj University', he says.

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