Valli(1993)
Valli is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Natraj. It stars Priya Raman as Valli, with Hariraj and Sanjay in lead roles. Rajinikanth wrote, produced, and appeared in an extended guest role. The story follows a village girl who returns from the city and falls in love with a wealthy hunter who betrays her. The film is notable for its unconventional ending where the victim kills her abuser instead of marrying him. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, with 'Ennulle Ennulle' becoming a popular song. The film was praised for its fresh screenplay and strong performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 August 1993
- Director
- K. Natraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 14m
- Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
Valli returns to her village after 15 years in the city. Her cousin Velu loves her, but she falls for a charming city hunter named Shekar. He seduces and abandons her. Valli must decide whether to accept society's shame or take revenge into her own hands.
“Love can wait. Justice cannot.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Valli
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Suresh & Ilayaraja (18 films together), Ilayaraja & K. Natraj (6 films together), Rajinikanth & K. Natraj (5 films together), and Suresh & K. Natraj (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director K. Natraj was primarily known for his work as a cinematographer on many other Tamil films.
- Actress Roja, who played Valli, was a popular dancer and her performance here came during the peak of her early film career.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the ancient Tamil love story of Valli and Murugan, but with a modern, tragic twist.
- The soundtrack was composed by Sirpy, a music director who frequently collaborated with actor Vijayakanth's production company.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a supporting role as the cousin, rather than the typical heroic lead.
- The hunting scenes were filmed in forest areas around Chennai to depict the village setting.
- Despite its dramatic ending, the film did not perform strongly at the box office compared to other Vijayakanth releases of the era.