Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham(2014)
Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Srinath Alnath. The film stars Santhanam as Sakthi, an orphan who travels to his ancestral village to sell his father's land. Ashna Zaveri plays Vanathi, the daughter of the village landlord who becomes Sakthi's love interest. Nagineedu portrays the vengeful landlord Rayar who has waited 27 years to exact revenge on Sakthi's family. The story follows Sakthi as he unknowingly enters his enemy's home as a guest, creating a tense cat-and-mouse game. The film is a remake of the Telugu film Maryada Ramanna, which itself was based on Buster Keaton's 1923 silent film Our Hospitality. The title translates to 'Even a blade of grass is a weapon for a brave man'. The film was produced by Studio Green and released on May 10, 2014.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 May 2014
- Director
- Srinath
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Sakthi is a poor orphan who travels to his village to sell his father's land. He meets and falls in love with Vanathi on the train. But Vanathi's father Rayar has been waiting 27 years to kill Sakthi for a past crime. Sakthi enters Rayar's home as a guest, unaware that the family wants him dead. Rayar must find a way to make Sakthi leave so he can take his revenge.
“Even a blade of grass is a weapon”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vallavanukku Pullum Aayudham
Cast reunions in this film: VTV Ganesh & Santhanam (11 films together), Santhanam & Srinath (5 films together), Nagineedu & Ravi Prakash (4 films together), VTV Ganesh & Srinath (3 films together), Santhanam & Ravi Prakash (3 films together), and VTV Ganesh & Siddharth Vipin (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a twist on a famous Tamil proverb, which originally means 'giving weapons to a fool'.
- Director Srinath also wrote the screenplay, drawing inspiration from classic suspense comedies in Tamil and Hollywood.
- It was one of the few Tamil films shot extensively in the hill station of Yercaud for its misty, isolated setting.
- Actor Santhanam, known for comedy, played a relatively serious supporting role as the hero's friend.
- The plot's central rule—no killing inside the house—mirrors an old code of hospitality in some rural communities.
- The movie had a limited theatrical run and quickly moved to television, gaining a cult following on TV channels.
- A minor subplot involving a hidden treasure was edited down significantly in the final cut to tighten the story.