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Balle Vellaiyathevaa(2016)

4.8/10
Tamil116 mins

Balle Vellaiyathevaa is an Tamil comedy drama film directed by P. Solai Prakash. Sasikumar who also stars in the lead role, alongside Tanya, while Kovai Sarala and Sangili Murugan in supporting roles.

Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
VI movies and tv, ZEE5
Theatrical Release
23 December 2016
Director
P. Solai Prakash
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 56m
Rating
4.8/10

Storyline

A young man moves to a village and becomes close to an elderly couple who have no children. He then decides to stand up to and challenge the local bully who dominates the area.

A stranger becomes the son they never had.

Film Details

4.8Rating
116Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date23 December 2016

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
familyjusticefriendshipcorruption
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Balle Vellaiyathevaa

Cast reunions in this film: M. Sasikumar & Darbuka Siva (2 films together), and Rohini & Bala Singh (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's title is a playful reference to a famous dialogue from the 1990s Tamil film 'Annamalai'.
  • Director Solai Prakash is also a lyricist and wrote songs for this movie.
  • The village scenes were primarily shot in Pollachi and surrounding areas in Tamil Nadu.
  • Actor Raj Kiran, who plays a key role, took a break from acting for many years before this film.
  • The movie's plot of an outsider confronting a local bully is a common theme in rural Tamil cinema.
  • It was released alongside several bigger films and had a very limited theatrical run.
  • The soundtrack by composer Ilaiyaraaja's son, Yuvan Shankar Raja, did not become widely popular.

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