Vaimaye Vellum(1997)
Vaimaye Vellum is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Parthiban and Rachna Banerjee in lead roles. The story follows Raja, a man hired to protect a journalist's daughter who is investigating a kidnapping ring targeting wealthy families. The criminals target Raja and the young woman, leading to violent confrontations. The film is known for its action sequences and emotional moments. It was produced by S. R. Balajee under S. B. Films. The music was composed by Deva. The cinematography was handled by Raveendar. The film was released on 14 November 1997.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 February 1997
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m 0
Storyline
A brave man named Raja is hired by a worried journalist to protect his daughter. She is investigating a gang that kidnaps children from rich families. Raja must fight ruthless criminals to keep her safe and bring the kidnappers to justice.
“Truth will always win”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaimaye Vellum
Cast reunions in this film: Pandu & Deva (29 films together), R. Parthiban & Deva (12 films together), Deva & Janagaraj (12 films together), P. Vasu & Deva (11 films together), Visu & Deva (8 films together), and Pandu & P. Vasu (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vaimaye Vellum' translates to 'Truth Will Triumph', a theme central to the son's struggle against his corrupt father.
- Director P. Vasu and actor Rajan P. Dev frequently collaborated, with this being one of their several successful 1990s films.
- The movie features a young Vijayakanth in a supporting role, before he became a major leading star and political figure.
- Actress Vennira Aadai Nirmala, who played the stepmother, was known for her iconic 'girl-next-door' roles in the 1970s and 80s.
- The film's plot of a child being wrongly punished by a parent shares similarities with the director's later hit 'Chandramukhi'.
- It was released during a period when Tamil cinema often explored strong social dramas about family conflict and corruption.
- The musical score was composed by Deva, a prolific composer known for his folk-inspired tunes in the 1990s.