Vilai(2010)
Vilai (2010) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by G. Kamaraj. Starring Bharani, Bhanuchander and Gemini Balaji.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 August 2010
- Director
- G. Kamaraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Set against the raw backdrop of Madurai and Chennai's underbelly, G. Kamaraj's *Vilai* follows Nandhu, a jobless but fiercely protective young man whose world shatters when his sister Vandana is kidnapped by a trafficking ring moments after arriving in Chennai to pursue her education. Teaming up with a haunted police officer who carries his own devastating connection to the same criminal network, Nandhu plunges into a desperate hunt that exposes a sprawling prostitution racket led by a ruthless female don operating across state lines. Fuelled by D. Imman's pulse-pounding score, this gritty Tamil drama channels real anger about the exploitation of women into a sibling bond that refuses to break.
“A village fights for its future.”
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Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in the Theni district of Tamil Nadu, capturing its rural landscapes and local life.
- Director G. Kamaraj, also a film editor, handled the editing for this documentary himself.
- It features a cast primarily of newcomers and local actors rather than established stars.
- The documentary includes real-life interviews with villagers alongside its narrative scenes.
- Music director D. Imman, known for mainstream films, provided a folk-influenced score for this project.
- It was produced on a very low budget, typical of independent Tamil documentaries of that era.
- The title 'Vilai' translates to 'Price' or 'Cost' in English, hinting at its thematic focus on rural economics.