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Vallarasu(2000)

6.5/10
Tamil166 mins

Vallarasu (2000) is a 166-minute Tamil film directed by N. Maharajan. Starring Devayani, Vijayakanth and Livingston. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Vallarasu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.

Director:N. Maharajan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
15 April 2000
Director
N. Maharajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 46m
GudVibe Rating
6.5/10

Storyline

A dedicated police officer arrests a dangerous terrorist. He then makes a shocking discovery that his own father-in-law, a senior officer, is secretly helping the terrorists. Forced to stop the betrayal, the officer takes the drastic step of killing him.

A hero must choose between family and justice.

Film Details

6.5Rating
166Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date15 April 2000
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticefamilyrevenge
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's director N. Maharajan was primarily known as a successful film distributor before making his directorial debut with this movie.
  • Actor Vijayakanth performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences, a common practice for him in his films.
  • The movie's plot involving a police officer fighting terrorism resonated strongly with audiences post the Kargil War of 1999.
  • The character name 'Vallarasu' translates to 'King of Swords' or 'Valorous King', fitting for the heroic police role.
  • The film's soundtrack by Deva was commercially successful, with the song 'Oruvan Oruvan' becoming a notable hit.
  • This was one of several early 2000s films where actress Preetha Vijayakumar played the female lead opposite Vijayakanth.
  • The climax was shot extensively in a specially constructed set to depict the terrorist hideout and final confrontation.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Vallarasu

Music Composer-DGP Jagannathan15 films
Esakki Muthu Pandian-Music Composer14 films
CBI Chidambaram Pillai-Music Composer13 films
Seshadri-Music Composer11 films
R. Kandasamy-Music Composer11 films
Esakki Muthu Pandian-CBI Chidambaram Pillai10 films
Esakki Muthu Pandian-Actor10 films
Actor-Composer9 films
Actor-CBI Chidambaram Pillai5 films
CBI Chidambaram Pillai-Actor5 films
Actor-DGP Jagannathan4 films
Seshadri-DGP Jagannathan3 films
Actor-DGP Jagannathan3 films
Actor-CBI Chidambaram Pillai2 films
CBI Chidambaram Pillai-R. Kandasamy2 films

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