Vallinam(2014)
Vallinam is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film directed by Arivazhagan. The film stars Nakul as Krishna and Mrudhula Basker as Thenmozhi. The story follows a basketball player who quits the sport after accidentally causing a rival player's death during a match. He moves to a new college where he clashes with an arrogant cricket captain while rediscovering his passion for basketball. The film is noted for its realistic portrayal of guilt and redemption within a sports setting. It was produced by V. Ravichandran and released on 14 February 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 28 February 2014
- Director
- Arivazhagan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A talented basketball player named Krishna accidentally causes a player's death during a match. Overcome with guilt, he quits the sport and moves to a new college. There, he must face a bullying cricket captain and his own fear to play basketball again.
“Play to forgive yourself”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vallinam
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Anupama Kumar (10 films together), Jayaprakash & Thaman (5 films together), Jayaprakash & Aadhi (4 films together), Jayaprakash & Dinesh Master (4 films together), Aadhi & Thaman (3 films together), and Thaman & Dinesh Master (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vallinam' means 'hardness' or 'strength' in Tamil, reflecting the movie's focus on resilience in sports.
- Actor Nakul played a basketball player but had no prior experience, so he trained intensively for months before filming.
- Director Arivazhagan was inspired to make the film after noticing cricket overshadowing other sports in Indian colleges.
- The movie's climax basketball game was shot over 15 days to capture the realistic and intense sports action.
- Composer S. Thaman reused a tune from his Telugu film 'Kick' for a popular song in this movie's soundtrack.
- This was one of the few Tamil films at the time to prominently feature basketball as a central plot element.
- The film performed modestly at the box office but gained appreciation for its sports drama theme and performances.