Vaasalile Oru Vennila(1991)
Vaasalile Oru Vennila is a 1991 Tamil-language drama film directed by Cochin Haneefa. It stars Baby Shamili as Ammu, Amala Akkineni as Kamala, and Nizhalgal Ravi in a supporting role. The story follows a seven-year-old girl who runs away from her abusive stepmother and finds refuge with a kind stranger. The film explores themes of child abuse, custody battles, and the meaning of family. It was praised for its emotional storytelling and strong performances, particularly from Baby Shamili. The film was released in 1991 and remains available on YouTube.
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- Theatrical Release
- 11 October 1991
- Director
- Cochin Haneefa
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A little girl named Ammu escapes her cruel stepmother by running away from home. She is taken in by a kind woman named Kamala. But the stepmother wants her back, and a legal battle begins over who truly deserves to raise the child.
“Love can heal any wound”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaasalile Oru Vennila
Cast reunions in this film: Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Amala (4 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Malayalam filmmaker Cochin Haneefa, who was better known as an actor.
- The child actress who played Ammu, Baby Shalini, was already a popular star from her work in films like 'Anjali'.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it did not spawn any major hit songs like many of his other scores.
- The story highlights the social issue of child abuse and stepmother cruelty, a theme less common in mainstream Tamil cinema of that era.
- It was produced by Sivaji Productions, a company founded by the legendary actor Sivaji Ganesan, though he was not directly involved.
- The film is a remake of the 1988 Malayalam movie 'Vicharana', which also dealt with a similar storyline.
- Despite its serious theme, the film had limited commercial success and is not widely remembered today compared to other 1990s dramas.