Looks like most of the Deepavali releases this year are banking on having more than one version of the lead actor.

Vijay plays a double role in Azhagiya Tamil Magan, hero and anti-hero, while Suriya plays twin borthers separated as babies in the action film Vel. We also have Shah Rukh Khan in two roles in Om Shanti Om, though not a double role, but there are two Oms in the film.

Looks like directors feel that double doses of anything ensures a sure-shot formula for success!

Shreya is in fail of words while talking about Vadivelu. The actress,who shaked leges with the comedian in his heroic venture Indira Lohathil Na Azhagappan says her admiration on the actor doubled after talking with him in person.

'Vadivelu is only actor who evokes laughter immediately after appearing on the screen. I like him very much for his performance though I don't know Tamil that much. This is one of the important reasons for my accepting to dance with him in an item number,' says Shreya.

On 'The other end of the line', the Hollywood flick in which she was acting, Shreya says she underwent a training programme before starting acting in the movie. 'We are leaving for the US for the shoot of the film,' says she.

Vijay, the darling of the masses, celebrated a early Deepavali with the masses. On Thursday, he distributed sweets, clothes and crackers to the families of over 200 autodrivers in the Chennai city.

It has been a practice with the actor to celebrate the festival with the common man. Several autodrivers along with their families wished the actor and expressed their thanks for making the festival of lights a special occasion for them.

Vijay's biggest gift to his fans is the release of his film Azhagiya Tamil Magan on the eve of Deepavali.