Actor Vivek is extremely happy these days for the top comedian of Tamil cinema has achieved a task entrusted to him by former President A P J Abdul Kalam.

'Abdul Kalam advised me to promote the planting of saplings. As per his advice, I have joined hands with various non-governmental organisations. The sapling plantation program began six months ago,' says Vivek.

He adds: 'The target was to plant 10 lakh saplings but we planted 11 lakh saplings. Kalam Sir will plant 12th lakh sapling at a tsunami hit village near Kadalur by end of January 2012.'

Reiterating the importance of comedy and comedians, he says, 'Comedy is an important ingredient of a film. No audience goes to toilet when a comedian appears on the screen. The audience goes to toilet or for smoking if they do not like a stunt sequence or song sequence'.

Actor Vivek is extremely happy these days for the top comedian of Tamil cinema has achieved a task entrusted to him by former President A P J Abdul Kalam.

'Abdul Kalam advised me to promote the planting of saplings. As per his advice, I have joined hands with various non-governmental organisations. The planting of saplings programme began six months ago,' says Vivek.

He adds: 'The target was to plant 10 lakh saplings but we have planted 11 lakh saplings. Kalam Sir will plant twelfth lakh sapling at a tsunami hit village near Kadalur by end of January 2012.'

Reiterating the importance of comedy and comedians, he says, 'Comedy is an integral part of a film. No audience goes to toilet when a comedian appears on the screen. The audience goes to toilet or for smoking if they do not like a stunt sequence or song sequence'.