Vallal
Vallal is an Indian Tamil musical comedy drama film released in 1997. This movie is directed by Raj Kapoor. The movie stars Sathyaraj, Meena, Manorama, Goundamani, Senthil and Sangeetha in the lead. The film was remade in Telugu as Raayudu with Mohan Babu playing the lead role.[1]
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Directed by | Raj Kapoor |
Produced by | Ramanathan |
Written by | Raj Kapoor |
Starring | Sathyaraj Meena Roja Selvamani Manorama Goundamani Senthil Lakshmi Manivannan M N Nambiar |
Music by | Deva |
Cinematography | Ramji |
Edited by | B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan |
Distributed by | Raaj Films International |
Release date | 18 April 1997 |
Running time | 147 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Durairasu loves Madhavi but she doesn't reciprocate his love and marries her uncle. Once Virumandi & Madhavi's husband get into a fight. Unfortunately Madhavi & her husband passes away. So Durairasu does not marry anyone & devotes his life for Madhavi's daughter Sangeetha. Because of this issue there was a break in the family, Lakshmi who is Virumandi wife and Satyaraj's Sister and he were separated. This made Virumandi very angry so he always wants to avenge. Satyaraj save a girl (Annam) from the sea, who doesn't want to divulge her past. As time passes, Annam gets closer into the family and Kamakshi( mother) asks Durairasu to marry Annam. And this creates a problem for Sangeetha as she loses Durairasu's attention, she comes out of her family and stays in Virumandi's house. Later Lakshmi explains the whole story to her and lets her go to her father. In the end Annam, Durairasu, Sangeetha, Kamakshi, Chithapu live together happily.
Cast
- Sathyaraj as Durairasu
- Meena as Annam
- Sangita as Chella Kili
- Roja Selvamani as Madhavi "Madhu"
- Manorama as Kamakshi, Durairasu and Thulasi's mother
- Goundamani as Chithapu
- Senthil as Worker
- Lakshmi as Sister of Sathyaraj
- Manivannan as Virumandi Brother-in-law of Sathyaraj (Villain)
- M N Nambiar as Durairasu and Thulasi's father
- Ponnambalam as Ponnambalam, Maternal uncle of Annam
- Sanjay as Maruthu
- Sabitha Anand as Annam's sister
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Deva and lyrics were written by Vaali.[2][3]
- Agayam Rendaga - Chorus
- Asai Vecha - SPB
- Etti Uthaichathamma - Nagore Hanifa
- Katharu Satai - SPB, Chithra
- Kiliye Pachai - Mano
- Kulebagavali - Pushpavanam Kandhsamy, Anuradha Sriram
- Poove Poove - Mano
- Puliyampatti - Manorama
- Samba Samba - SPB, Anuradha Sriram, Deva
- Thala Thalakira - Mano, Harini
- Thoppul Enna - Mano, Anuradha Sriram
- Vethala - Febi Mani
Release
When the film was struggling with its release, it was Vijayakanth who helped the film in getting its release.[4]