Ulavaali(1994)
Ulavaali is a 1994 Tamil action film directed by G. Sekaran. The cast includes Ramki, Vinita, Vadivukarasi, and K.K. Soundar. The story follows a government spy who works alone to stop a terrorist attack in a corrupt city. A traitorous police officer leaks information to the enemy. The spy must fight betrayal and violence to save innocent lives. The film is known for its raw action sequences and emotional core. It was released in 1994 and runs for 136 minutes. It is not currently available on any streaming platform.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 1994
- Director
- Kalaipuli G.Sekharan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m 0
Storyline
A lone spy named Ramki is assigned to stop a terrorist plot. He discovers a traitor inside the police force. With no one to trust, he must rescue a kidnapped woman and disarm a bomb before the city is destroyed.
“Trust no one. Save everyone.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ulavaali
Cast reunions in this film: Ramki & Charlie (6 films together), Sirpy & Charlie (3 films together), Ramki & Sirpy (2 films together), and Ramki & Vineetha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Ulavaali' refers to a traditional Tamil folk song genre, often sung during harvest.
- It was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a dual role as both hero and villain.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around the temple town of Palani, known for its hilly terrain.
- Director G. Sekaran was primarily known as a cinematographer and this was among his few directorial ventures.
- The soundtrack by composer Deva included a hit song 'Kadhal Vandhuchu' sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and K. S. Chithra.
- The film's release faced competition from several other major action films starring Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan that year.
- A key action sequence involved a dramatic fight on a moving train, a common but risky trope in 90s Tamil cinema.