VTV has turned out to be Simbu’s biggest hit in his career and is doing extraordinary business whether it is Chennai, Coimbatore, Cochin or Chicago!
Glowing articles about the film, his recent make-over, his off-screen simplicity and maturity, has all projected him as the most suitable boy of Kollywood. He’s nabbed by top line film makers and hotshot directors are lining up to meet him.
You set the ball rolling with queries about his VTV, he smiles: “I loved working with Gautham Menon as he does everything with a lot of conviction. It was great to be a part of his world. Today our cinema is leaning towards realism and subtlety and Gautham gave me total freedom to be myself in the film which worked to its advantage”.
Citing Vinnaithandi Varuvaaya as his milestone movie, Simbu elaborates: “ I am not too sure if I can continue with the same image in my next films. As an actor, I want to experiment with different kind of roles. As of now, Poda Podi seems to be my next film which will also be a romantic one”.
VTV is definitely a turning point in Simbu’s career and he has women and family audience rooting for him. Girls are going ga ga over his looks and loving Karthik the character he did in the film.
Messages on his mobile and Facebook are flooded with congratulatory messages and his fellow actors like Vikram, Dhanush and Ajith called him up to say that he was extraordinary in the film. And recently he was voted next to Ajith as the most popular star in an upmarket college.