
Vallal(1997)
Tamil145 mins
Vallal (1997) is a 145-minute Tamil film directed by Raj Kapoor. Starring Sathyaraj, Meena and Sangita. With an audience rating of 6.0/10, Vallal stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.
Director:Raj Kapoor
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 18 April 1997
- Director
- Raj Kapoor
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A man devotes his life to raising the daughter of the woman he loved after her death, causing a rift with his sister's family. Years later, when he rescues a mysterious woman and plans to marry her, his adopted daughter feels neglected and leaves. After learning the full story, she returns, and the family is reunited.
“A promise of love that shaped a family's destiny.”
Film Details
6.0Rating
145Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date18 April 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran Bollywood actor and director Raj Kapoor.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but the soundtrack did not achieve the same commercial success as their other collaborations.
- Actress Roja, who plays a pivotal character, appears only in the film's first act before her character's death.
- The comedy track featuring Goundamani and Senthil was added to provide light relief from the film's intense family drama.
- The movie's plot of a man raising another's child as his own was a common melodramatic theme in 1990s Tamil cinema.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a relatively low-key release compared to other Sathyaraj films of that era.
- The beach rescue scene where Sathyaraj's character saves Meena was filmed at the Marina Beach in Chennai.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vallal
Azhagan-Thangarasu80 films →
Virumandi-Music Composer53 films →
Azhagan-Kamakshi41 films →
Thangarasu-Kamakshi40 films →
Azhagan-Music Composer39 films →
Thangarasu-Music Composer33 films →
Actor-Thangarasu31 films →
Actor-Virumandi29 films →
Actor-Composer28 films →
Virumandi-Azhagan28 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Dharmarasu-Kamakshi19 films →
Actor-Azhagan17 films →
Virumandi-Thangarasu17 films →
Azhagan-Dharmarasu17 films →
Music Composer-Kamakshi17 films →
Virumandi-Actor14 films →
Actor-Composer14 films →
Thulasi-Kamakshi11 films →
Actor-Kamakshi10 films →











