Thulli Vilayadu(2013)
Thulli Vilayadu is a 2013 Tamil-language comedy thriller film directed by Vincent Selva. The film stars Yuvaraj, Deepthi Nambiar, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The story follows three friends from a small town who discover a bag of cash belonging to a corrupt local politician. The politician sends his violent enforcer Singam to retrieve the money. The film blends humor with tense chase sequences and explores themes of friendship and greed. It was produced by RB Studios and released in India in 2013.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 28 June 2013
- Director
- Vincent Selva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
Three friends with different dreams find a bag full of cash. The money belongs to a dangerous politician. He sends a brutal thug to get it back. The friends must survive the chase and decide what matters more: money or their lives.
“Easy money comes with a deadly price”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thulli Vilayadu
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Manobala (14 films together), Jayaprakash & Manobala (11 films together), Jayaprakash & Soori (11 films together), Manobala & Madhan Bob (9 films together), Manobala & Soori (8 films together), and Jayaprakash & Prakash Raj (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Thulli Vilayadu' translates to 'Dance and Play', but the plot revolves around a serious crime thriller involving stolen money.
- Director Vincent Selva is also a trained classical dancer, which influenced the film's title and some stylistic choices despite its genre.
- Actor Jayaprakash, who plays politician Saamy Malai, was primarily known for villain roles in Malayalam cinema before this Tamil film.
- The movie was shot extensively in Chennai and nearby rural areas to contrast the urban and local political settings in the story.
- It features a cameo by comedian Singamuthu, whose name is also used for Prakash Raj's character in the film.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaborations with director Vincent Selva in the early 2010s.
- Despite starring popular actors like Prakash Raj, the film had a limited theatrical release and gained more attention through television broadcasts later.