Ilayathalapathy Vijay: “Dreaming for people to accept me as a mainstream lead”

Here is what Ilayathalapathy Vijay said about all his producers and directors:

“THANK YOU
December 04, 1992. It’s been 22 years now and I still remember that night, anxiously waiting for Nalaiaya Theerpu. I spent that night hoping and dreaming for people to accept me as a mainstream lead in Tamil cinema. Looking back, I felt I have got more than what I had dreamt that night.

Being a person who doesn’t forget the past, I remember and cherish every single day of these 22 years I have spent in cinema. Cinema has given me everything in life. I would like to take this opportunity to convey my heartfelt thanks to people who have helped me in these past 22 years.

Firstly I would like to thank all the producers who had trusted and invested in my films and me. If not for them, these 22 years wouldn't have been possible. I would like to thank each one of them personally. Mr.B.Vimal - B.V Combines, Mr.S.Soundara Pandian - Sri Masani Amman Movies, Mr.M.Bhaskar & Mr.B.Balaji Prabhu - Oscar Movies National, Ms. N.Sreedevi - Shri Sairam Arts (p) Ltd., Mr.MSV Murali - Shree Vijayayalakshmi Movieland, Mr.R.B.Chowdary -Super Good films, Mr.Emmar - Kumar Movies, Mr.Manikam Narayanan - 7th Channel Communications, Mr.Pavithran - A. R S International, Mr.M.G.Sekar & Mr.S.Santhanam - M.G Pictures, Mr.C.V Rajendiran - Shree Ganesh Vision , Mr.Mani Ratnam - Madras Talkies, Mr.Sangili Murugan - Murugan Cine Arts, Mr.C.Ashwini Dutt - Vyjayanthi Movies, Mr.K.Muralidharan, Mr.V.S.Viswanathan, Mr.G.Venugopal -Lakshmi Movie Makers, Mr.K.T.Kunjumon & Mr.Manoj Bhatnagar -Gentleman Film International, Mr.KRG - KRG Movies International, Mr.Mogan Natarajan - Cinthamani Cine Arts, Mr.A.M.Ratnam - Sri Surya Movies, Mr.C.Venkata Raju & G.Sivaraju - Gita Chitra International, Mr.Appachan - Swargachitra, Mr.B.Sivaramakrishna - Sri Venkateswara Art Films, Mr.G.Venkateswaran - GV Films Ltd., Mr.Poornachandra Rao - Lakshmi Productions, M/S Shots N Stills Ltd., Mr.Viswaas Sundar - Viswaas, Ms.Pushpa Kandaswamy - Kavithalayaa Productions, Mr.Mohan Natarajan - Pyramid International, Mr.Ramana Madhesh Movie Magic, Mr Kalaipuli S Dhanu - V Creations, Mr.Singanamala Ramesh - Kanagarathna Movies, MrAppachan - Swargachithra, Mr.Udayanidhi Stalin - Red Giant Movies, Mr.K.Karunamoorthy & Mr.C.Arun Pandian, Ayngaran International, Mr.M.B Gurunath Meiyappan & Mr.M.Balasubramanian - AVM Productions, Mr.C.Romesh Babu - Ekaveera Creations, Mr.V.Ravichandran - Aascar Films, Mr.Manohar Prasad - Gemini Rim Circuit, Mr.Chandraprakash Jain - Shri Mishri Productions.

I would like to thank all my directors who have been instrumental in shaping my professional career. Last 22 years these directors have made me grow as an actor. My sincere heartfelt thanks to Mr. Janaki Sounder, Mr. Nambiraaj, Mr. C.Ranganathan, Mr. Vikraman, Mr.Emmar, Mr. A.Venkatesh, Mr. R.Sundarajan, Mr. Balasekaran, Mr. Vasanth, Mr. Fazil, Mr.K.Selva Bharathy, Mr. Vincent Selva, Mr. Ezhil, Mr. Manoj Bhatnagar, Mr. K.S.Ravikumar, Mr. S.J.Surya, Mr. Siddique, Mr.P.A.Arun Prasad, Mr. KS.Ravi, Mr. A.Majeeth, Mr. K.P Jagannath, Mr.Ramana, Mr. Azhagam PerumaI, Mr. Dharani, Mr.Ramana Madhesh, Mr. Perarasu, Mr. John Mahendran, Mr. Prabhu Deva, Mr. Bharathan, Mr. Babu Sivan, Mr. S.P. Raj Kumar, Mr. Jayam M Raja, Mr. Shankar, Mr. AR.Murugadoss, Mr. A.LVijay & Mr. R.T.Neason.”

I would also like to thank all my Co-stars, technicians and members of the 24 crafts union, for giving me all the support all these years.

Friends from all forms of Media have always been very supportive of me, they have complimented and criticized me at right times. They have helped me in reaching out my audience and have been a strong pillar in my growth last 22 years.

Thanking my parents Mr.S.A.Chandrasekar and Mrs. Shoba Chandrasekar and my family for being the backbone of both my Personal and professional life.

Lastly, I am not really sure how to thank my fans, who have been there with me all these years. They have stood with me through all my ups and downs. They have been with me during both my success and my failures. I don’t think word thanks would be enough for all the love they have showered on me all these years and given me everything I have with me today. Like I always say, they will remain in my heart forever.

Love, VJ