Valiyavan(2014)
Valiyavan (transl. Strong Man) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language sports romantic action film written and directed by M. Saravanan. The film stars Jai as Vinod and Andrea Jeremiah as Subiksha, with Aaran Chaudhary, Azhagam Perumal, and Anupama Kumar in supporting roles. The story follows Vinod, a young man who agrees to fight an international boxing champion to win the love of a mysterious woman, only to discover that the fight is tied to a painful family humiliation from his past. The film blends romance, boxing sequences, and family drama, with a score and soundtrack composed by D. Imman. It was produced by SK Studios and released in March 2015 to mixed critical reviews, with praise for its action sequences but criticism for its screenplay. The satellite rights were sold to Raj TV.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5
- Theatrical Release
- 27 March 2014
- Director
- M. Saravanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A stranger proposes to Vinod in a subway and then disappears. When he finally finds her, she sets a condition: he must fight an international boxing champion to win her love. Vinod agrees and starts training, but he does not know that the fight will force him to confront a dark family secret from his past.
“Love is a fight you cannot lose”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Valiyavan
Cast reunions in this film: Anupama Kumar & Bala Saravanan (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Valiyavan' means 'The Great One' in Tamil, referring to the protagonist's boxing journey.
- Director M. Saravanan is the son of veteran director A. Venkatesh, making this a second-generation directorial debut.
- The movie was shot in real boxing arenas and training centers to capture authentic fight sequences.
- It features a cameo by real-life Indian boxer and Olympian, Vijender Singh, adding credibility to the sports theme.
- The soundtrack by D. Imman includes a song filmed in Georgia, marking one of the early Tamil films to shoot there.
- Despite the sports theme, the film underperformed at the box office, struggling to find a wide audience.
- Actor Jai, who plays Vinod, underwent basic boxing training to prepare for his role as a fighter.
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Valiyavan is an Tamil film written and directed by M. Saravanan. The film features Jai and Andrea Jeremiah in the lead roles. Enjoy the video song !!!
