MUMBAI: Vijay has announced its various programming initiatives to celebrate the 59 Independence Day. The channel will showcase a debate show, an interview with a well-known actor, a musical show and also a movie to mark the celeberation of 15 August.

Leonin Pattimandram will air at 8 am. The debate show, hosted by Dindugal Leoni a famous mediator who steers a debate through comic interjections and humorous anecdotes on the title Aangalidamirundhu Pengalukku Suthanthiram Venduma.

Suryavin Diary, interview with the popular actor Surya will be on air at 9 am. The actor will speak about the journey from Saravanan to Surya.

Ivan Aniyan Alla an chat show with a famous actor Vikram will air at 10 am.

Isaignaniyin Isaivasagam - The Musical Journey will be on air at 11 am. The ace music director and the legend of Tamil music maestro Ilayaraja's chats about the latest creation the Thiruvasagam in Symphony, a classical crossover by Isaignani Ilaiyaraaja, which was released on 30 June in India and on 2 July in the USA.

Tamizh Manam In Macau, will feature the exotic locales of the Macau Islands and also a sneak-peak into the lives of the Tamilians, cinema, their likes, dislikes and their patriotism to their motherland India at 12 pm.

Kamaraj - special movie for the Independence Day at 1 pm.

The movie that charts the life of one of the greatest patriots of our land Kamaraj starring Richard Madhuram.

Simbuvin Thottijeyaa will showcase an exclusive curtain raiser of the most talked new released movie Thotti Jeyaa, starring Simbu. Exclusive footage and interviews with the movie crew as a part of the show at 5:30 pm.

Isaiyodu Pirandhein, which will air at 9 pm is a musical show featuring the singer Hariharan who will sing his all time favorite melodies. Along with the talented performers like Chithra, Srinivas, Mahathi, Sujatha, Tippu, Harini, Mathangi among others.