Vinay is gripped with fever for the past few days. We are not talking about any physical ailment, but a mental excitement thanks to the football World Cup 2010, which 'kick' started on Friday in South Africa.

"I am a great fan of foot ball. And I am really thrilled as the world cup has started. I would closely follow all the football matches," says the 'Unnale Unnale' and 'Jayam Kondaan' hero.

Revealing a secret, he says, "I’m a rugby player myself. I spent my childhood playing the game most of the time. This is the main reason why I’m so excited about this season."

"Who is your favourite player and which is favourite team?" To this question, the actor says, "Lionel Messi and Argentina. He is the player and Argentina is the team to watch out for this season. Lionel Messi is a bundle of talent and an asset to his team."