Looks like namma Vijay has had a great start this new year. While his film with Neason, Jilla, will hit screens this Pongal, we hear he has “found himself a place in the top 10 most searched celebrities of 2013″.

“According to a list provided by a search engine, Vijay is one of the most searched celebrities of last year. His Tamizhan co-star Priyanka Chopra is also part of the list. The song he has sung for Jilla — Kandangi — and the making video have also been voted as one of the most popular numbers. He’s quite kicked about the film,” says a source.

Meanwhile, the actor spent the New Year’s Eve and the New Year with his family. “There were no celebrations, and the actor kept it quiet and low-key with a family get-together. He will be taking a break for a couple of more days till his film releases. He will then commence shooting for his film with AR Murugadoss,” the source adds.

We hear that the actor is quite kicked about his second film with Murugadoss. There had been reports about how the film will be set in Kolkata. However, the source clarifies, “The locations haven’t been finalized yet, and Vijay and Murugadoss will meet up soon to chalk out a schedule. Along with this film, the actor is also expected to sign on another project, an announcement regarding which will be made soon.”