
Vallinam(2014)
Tamil147 mins
Vallinam (2014) is a 147-minute Tamil film directed by Arivazhagan Venkatachalam. Starring Nakul, Mrudhula Bhaskar and Anaswara. With an audience rating of 6.7/10, Vallinam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2014.
Director:Arivazhagan Venkatachalam
Mood:
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 28 February 2014
- Director
- Arivazhagan Venkatachalam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A talented basketball player transfers to a new college after a tragic court accident. He immediately faces conflict with the school's arrogant cricket captain, who refuses to let any other sport get attention.
“A new player. A rival sport. One court to rule them all.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
147Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date28 February 2014
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringsuspenseful
Themes
revengejusticefriendshipidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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NakulKrishna
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Mrudhula BhaskarMeera
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Atul KulkarniActor
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AnaswaraAnu
→#5Amzath KhanGuna
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JaganJagan
→#7
Anupama KumarActor
→#8
JayaprakashKrishnamurthy
→#9
KreshnaShiva (Cameo)
→#10
AadhiCameo
→#11
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Anaswara KumarActor
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Bhaskaran K. M.Cinematographer
→#13
Dinesh MasterDance Choreographer
→#14
#15A
Arivazhagan VenkatachalamDirector
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ArivazhaganDirector
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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.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vallinam
Actor-Actor10 films →
Actor-Composer5 films →
Actor-Dance Choreographer4 films →
Music Composer-Dance Choreographer3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Dance Choreographer2 films →
Director-Composer2 films →
Actor-Dance Choreographer2 films →
Actor-Editor2 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Producer-Dance Choreographer2 films →

