It is a belief or sentiment in Kollywood that the films deals with film world do not meet with much success. Right from 'Kallukkul Eeram' to the recent 'Kodambaakkam', films based having cinema as their theme haven't done well. However, Viji, who is making a film based on the life of an actor, is least bothered about such sentiments.
While the filmmaker is quite confident about his product, he says that the film is not on cinema. It deals with actors just as any film would deal with doctors or engineers, says the director. The characters depicting the lives of actors will not alienate the people from the move, asserts Viji.
What is the inspiration for him to take a movie on actors? Viji says it is a question posed by a police officer. 'You people criticize everyone in the society. Can you please show me 10 outstanding human beings in the film world?' was the query that made him think a lot about film world. 'Vellithirai', according to Viji, will be a self criticism by the film world.
Though 'Vellithirai', Prakash Raj and Prithvi Raj starrer, is a remake of Malayalam flick 'Udayananu Tharam', Viji has come up with a different treatment based on the theme of the original.
One wishes that 'Vellithirai' breaks the so called sentiment and sets a new trend.