Actor Vijayakanth at the Sagaptham Audio Launch
A long line of luxurious cars snaked down Arcot Road on Saturday. A few volunteers and police personnel frantically worked to avert gridlocks. Flags of different colours were hoisted around The Green Park Hotel, and identical posters of Vijayakanth and his son Shanmuga Pandian covered the walls. In those simple pictures, the father-son duo was clad in similar suits, sported shades, and had their pistols pointed outwards.
Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan might attend the audio launch of Sagaptham – the acting debut of Shanmuga Pandian – we were told. When the event began though, we gathered that they won’t make an appearance after all. However, a major part of Kollywood was present to show their love and support for Vijayakanth’s son (the anchors took about 15 minutes to read out the guest list).
While every guest used the opportunity to extol Vijayakanth’s virtues, Shanmuga Pandian didn’t go near the microphone. But his father more than made up for it. Vijayakanth’s speech was mind-boggling. Even the sharpest listener would have failed to comprehend the actor’s address.
At the event that took place for over four hours, we were taught how modest, caring, and courteous Vijayakanth is. The spotlight was on Vijayakanth, and the father unknowingly stole his son’s thunder.
Highlights:
The stage housed about 40 guests.
The guest list is super-long; the arrangements are perfect. The audio launch of #Sagaptham seems really grand. #live pic.twitter.com/h9Nn3PJQR6
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
Caps galore.
#SPMuthuraman, #Vijayakumar and #MSBhaskar at the audio launch of #Sagaptham. #live http://t.co/0mcO2fU817 pic.twitter.com/EL5yRkeMOX
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
And, the ‘Uyarndha Manidhar‘ jokes ensued.
Trivia of the day: #ShanmugaPandian is taller than @vffvishal Courtesy: Nandu Jagan #Sagaptham #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
Everybody wants to talk about how tall #ShanmugaPandian is. 6.4 ft, says producer Sudhish. #Sagaptham #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
#ShanmugaPandian will become as successful as #Napoleon and #Sathyaraj, says producer Sudhish, because SP is tall. http://t.co/0mcO2fU817
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
We saw those bloodshot eyes in the trailer.
And, Vijayakanth plays a cameo in #Sagaptham. Not a surprise right? #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
We also met Sivakumar after a long time.
Vijayakanth is the best guru to #ShanmugaPandian, says #Sivakumar #Sagaptham #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
#Vijayakanth used to be busier than most actors. He used to draw as much as #KamalHaasan and #Rajinikanth, says #Sivakumar. #Sagaptham #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
Gangai Amaren has a brilliant idea.
All the star kids should do a film together. #Vijay should make a special appearance.says #GangaiAmaran. @dirvenkatprabhu #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
The die-hard MGR fan’s advice.
Alli koduthavar Puratchi Thalaivar MGR, adhai solli koduthavar Puratchi Kalaignar Vijayakanth, says #Sathyaraj. #Sagaptham #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
SAC’s confession.
#Vijay used to be known as SAC’s son. Now I am known as Vijay’s father. I am proud of it, says #SAChandrasekhar. #Sagaptham #live
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
A fancy event, nonetheless.
The audio of #Sagaptham officially dropped today…by, what we think , was a quadcopter. pic.twitter.com/dc2aNZ6Zyc
— Silverscreen.in (@silverscreenin) January 31, 2015
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