‘Rasigan Express,’ a bus that is touring across the State seeking votes for nominees of the fourth UniverCell Vijay Awards, reached the city on Thursday

Residents cast their votes for Favourite Hero, Heroine, Director, Film and Song in Tamil feature films released in 2009 at three locations — near Gandhi Memorial Museum, Tirupparankundram, and at Kalavasal.

The vehicle was flagged off by Information Minister Parithi Ellamvazhuthi from Chennai on April 23.

The colourfully decorated vehicle with images of popular actors would take fans down memory lane through photographs and videos of award ceremonies held in the past three years.

The bus, which arrived here from Tiruchi, was proceeding towards Tirunelveli. It would travel to 14 places in the State, including Chengalpet, Cuddalore, Vellore, Madurai and Karur, before culminating its journey in Kancheepuram on May 7.

The organisers said that nearly one lakh people voted last year. This time, people can choose their favourite film from 131 films released in 2009.

A five-member jury comprising actor Radhika Sarathkumar, director A.R. Murugadoss, writer and director Yugi Sethu, cinematographer Ravi K.Chandran and cartoonist Madan would select the best technicians and actors in 32 categories.