Vijay Raghavendra mobbed at the airport

A hundred days away from family, friends and fans may have seemed impossible for Kannada actor Vijay Raghavendra earlier. But now, after emerging the winner of a show that requires you to do just that, the actor was visibly shocked and overwhelmed at the kind of welcome he got from fans and well-wishers when he returned home. Bangalore Times spoke to the actor on his arrival.Excerpts...
It has been 24 hours since you stepped out of the show. How does it feel to finally be away from being on camera 24/7? It took me a long time to decide whether I wanted to be a part of this show at all. But now, after being there, and now winning it, I honestly miss being within that house. Though, I am happy to be back with my family and loved ones.
What are planning to do with the prize money — `50 lakh? I am overwhelmed by the support I have received from fans across the state and would like to thank them for everything. I did not even realize that I had a chance of winning, so haven’t really planned what to do with the money. I do have plans of setting up a dance school. I may invest this money there.
Have these 100 days changed you in any way? Being there has taught me never to give up. People say I was the least controversial participant, but that’s just the way I am in real life. I have learnt to be more patient and I have returned with so many beautiful memories.