VIJAY TV is back with the third edition of Univercell Vijay Awards. The event is to recognise the excellence of professionals in the Tamil film industry, for movies released in 2008. The flag off of Rasigan Express, a publicity van created for the Vijay Awards, was held at the Citi Centre on April 14. Information Minister Parithi Ilamvazhuthi inaugurated the flag off ceremony. Ramanarayanan, Bharathiraja, Sarath Kumar and VC Guganathan were also present on the occasion. A Vijay Awards Rasigan Express Van is travelling to Vellore, Salem, Erode / Thirupur, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Thanjavur and Puducherry. It will be a platform for the public to choose their nominees. Of the 118 movies released last year, winners would be declared for 32 categories and the categories open for public voting are best Hero, Heroine, Director and Film. The initial episodes of Vijay Awards will be aired from May on Vijay TV.