Valimai(2023)
Tamil179 minsdirect-to-OTT
An action thriller film directed by H Vinoth, starring Ajith Kumar in the lead role.
Director:H. Vinoth
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play, VI Movies and TV
- OTT Release Date
- 1 October 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 14 January 2023
- Director
- H. Vinoth
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 59m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A dedicated police officer investigates a string of violent crimes. His mission becomes personal when the criminal mastermind targets his own family.
“When his family is targeted, justice gets personal.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
179Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 January 2023
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Also Known AsValimai: The Power
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyrevenge
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
Ajith KumarArjun
→#2Huma QureshiActress
→#3P
PugazhSupporting Actor
→#4Yogi BabuSupporting Actor
→#5Achyuth KumarKothandam
→#6
G
G. M. SundarIG Arasu
→#7
#8R
Raj Aiyyappa'Kutty' Ashok
→Pavel NavageethanSelvam
→#9P
Pearle MaaneyChristina
→#10Kartikeya ReddySupporting Actor
→#11H
H. VinothDirector
→#12B
Boney KapoorCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Valimai
Cast reunions in this film: Yuvan Shankar Raja & Yogi Babu (14 films together), Ajith Kumar & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Yuvan Shankar Raja & Nirav Shah (8 films together), Ajith Kumar & Nirav Shah (4 films together), Mohamaad Ghibran & Yogi Babu (3 films together), and Ajith Kumar & H. Vinoth (2 films together).
Trivia
- Valimai was initially planned to star Ajith Kumar and director H. Vinoth right after their film Nerkonda Paarvai, but faced multiple delays.
- The film's title 'Valimai', meaning 'strength', was officially announced by Ajith Kumar himself on social media, which was a rare move.
- A major bike stunt sequence in the film used over 150 different motorcycles and took nearly 15 days to shoot.
- Composer Yuvan Shankar Raja recorded a portion of the background score with a live orchestra in Budapest, Hungary.
- Actress Huma Qureshi, who plays the female lead, learned Tamil specifically for her role and dubbed her own lines.
- The climax action scene was shot at the Chennai Port, requiring special permission and a large set built over water.
- Despite mixed reviews, Valimai had one of the biggest opening days for a Tamil film in 2022, collecting over ₹30 crore worldwide.