Passion for Tamil
G. PRASAD
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Pa. Vijay makes compromises while writing lyrics but his love for Tamil is ardent.
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I want to concentrate on literature along with movie lyrics. Pa. Vijay
Pa. Vijay.
Pa. Vijay has made a mark for himself through his talent and hard work in the highly competitive cine world in a comparatively short period. He was in Tiruchi recently as the chief guest for a function organised by Lions Club.
"It was the love for language I had right from my young age that has elevated me to this level in the industry," he said, during a chat with The Hindu. Once he admits that, the next obvious question would be the use of English words in his songs. But he has an explanation. "Those days love scenes were shot in a park or a beach and the songs were beautifully written in Tamil. But now the lead pair in the films meets at pizza corner or at a coffee shop and hence the need for foreign words to suit the scene." Though at times he compromises and writes to the taste of youngsters, his passion for Tamil is explicit.
Soft melodies
Vijay's is known for his versatility but he is more inclined to soft melodies. "Oru vartha solla oru varusham" from the film "Ayya" is a song which I enjoyed while writing and I have to give full marks to the music director Bharadwaj, who breathed life into it," he says.
On the National Award winning ``Ovvoru Pookalume,'' he says that the entire team expected an award for the song and hopes ``Oru Muraidan'' song in the soon to be released ``Thavamaai Thavamirundu'' has all the ingredients to fetch him the National Award for the second time.
According to Vijay, the song, ``Karuputhan Enaku Pidicha Kalaru'' was the turning point in his career. "That song helped me to reach out to the masses and I cherish it very much." He was also quick to point out that he liked the visualisation of his song, ``July Malargale'' the most. Though cinema provides him the livelihood he wants to do more for literature. "I want to concentrate more on literature along with cine lyrics," he says.
He also urged the youth to show more interest in literature. Kavignar Pa. Vijay Kavithai Sangam is an effort towards that direction. The sangam, which was initially started in Perambalur, is now active in about five districts. The lyricist is also busy writing serials for periodicals. He is busy with more than 10 films, including "Aaru," "Aadi" and "Paramasivam."
There is a lot of scope for young writers in the cine industry and it is just a matter of one's determination to achieve, concludes Vijay.
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