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Man of many roles

Vikram on movies and social responsibility

Photo: K. Ananthan

A CONTENT MAN Vikram

Vikram is on a well-deserved break after Majaa and seems to be enjoying it. He has used the time well, trying out the stress-busting abilities of Ayurveda, catching up with his fans and promoting social causes.

Majaa has been a mixed bag for him. While some of his fans loved it, others felt he should have hogged all the screen space himself. "But I saw it as a film, not just my movie."

After years of struggle, Vikram has tasted success and he is a happy man today. The variety of roles he has essayed so far also ensures it is not difficult to shift gears from commercial to art films. "The artist in me loves Sethu and Pithamagan while the movie buff in me loves action films like Saamy and Dhool. I love watching romantic movies but won't do one myself."

Vikram has also directed movies, albeit for the small screen (Six episodes of Revathy's Chinna Chinna Aasai). Will he be doing that for the big screen? "Acting does not even take up even ten per cent of the effort that directing entails. During that shooting, I remember having breakfast at 12 and lunch in the wee hours of the morning. It is all-consuming. But, a movie is a different ball game. I am happy with the way things are rolling and can't just leave it all now."

The actor is also doing his bit for specially-abled children. He is the goodwill ambassador of Chennai-based Vidya Sudha, part of the Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, a learning centre for children with special needs.

"This is my way of giving back to society. My wife is very socially conscious and she got me into this

SUBHA J RAO

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