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Simbu didn’t give up on ‘Vaalu’ despite delay: Director
Chennai: Debutant director Vijay Chander, whose forthcoming Tamil actioner “Vaalu” releases in cinemas on Friday, says actor Silambarasan aka Simbu never gave up on the project despite several months of delay for it to hit the screens.
“Simbu could have left the project midway and moved on. But he didn’t because he knew it was my first film and understood how important it would be for me. He didn’t give up on me or the project and I’ll always be indebted to him for life for that,” Chander told.
The film, which originally went on floors in 2012, is finally gearing up for release.
Vijay blames time for the delay.
“Sometimes when time doesn’t work in your favour, things go haywire. One of the mistakes that we made was taking a break after the first schedule. Unfortunately, I couldn’t reassemble my actors because most of them are popular and were busy with multiple projects. Hence, we had to wait,” he said.
“In the beginning, we were shooting at a railway station set in Hyderabad. We were forced to stop shooting for about six months after a bomb blast in the city. We could have recreated the set elsewhere and completed the shoot, but it involved lot of cost,” he said.
While the delay was inevitable, Vijay still considers “Vaalu” a special project.
“I’ll treasure the time I spent with Simbu on this journey. Had we finished the film in a year, we would have moved on and probably never stayed in touch. This delay strengthened our bond,” he said.
The film happened because of comedian Santhanam and the film’s composer S.S. Thaman.
“They’re my good friends. They always wished to see me as director. It was in Thaman’s music studio that I met Simbu for the first time. He had come there to record some song. Simbu just heard half hour of the story and gave his nod,” he added.
Vijay says “Vaalu”, an out-and-out entertainer, is a tailor-made script for Simbu.
“It’s about a guy from a middle class family, his love and his friends. It will be like a Rajinikanth film aimed to entertain different sections of the audience. Irrespective of their age, each viewer will relate with the film one way or the other,” he said.
The film, he says, is best suited for Simbu’s image.
“Some stories are written keeping in mind the image of an actor. I wrote ‘Vaalu’ keeping in mind Simbu, his mannerism and attitude. It’s a film with lot of mass elements that only Simbu could do justice,” said Vijay, who gave prime importance to screenplay and dialogues in the film.
“The dialogues are already a hit, thanks to the response from the film’s trailers. If a film has to work, it heavily relies on screenplay and dialogues,” he added.
The film also stars Hansika Motwani as Simbu’s love interest.
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.
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