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Vallavanukkum Vallavan(2023)
Tamil121 mins
Two conmen, who believe that money can solve all their problems, decide to extract money from wrongdoers. Trouble begins when a mad policeman crosses their way.
Director:Vijay Tesingu
Mood:
funnysuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 January 2023
- Director
- Vijay Tesingu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
Storyline
Two con artists think having money will fix everything. They start stealing cash from criminals. Their plan gets complicated when a reckless police officer starts chasing them.
“Two con artists. One furious cop. A dangerous game.”
Film Details
121Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date20 January 2023
Also Known AsVallavanukku Vallavan
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnysuspensefuluplifting
Themes
justicecorruptionfriendshipsurvival
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence3
Emotion2
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vallavanukkum Vallavan
Cast reunions in this film: Bobby Simha & Karunakaran (9 films together), Karunakaran & Gajaraj (4 films together), Bobby Simha & Appukutty (3 films together), Anandaraj & Napoleon (3 films together), Anandaraj & Karunakaran (3 films together), and Karunakaran & Sangili Murugan (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to a 1965 Tamil film of the same name, which also featured a conman as the protagonist.
- Director Vijay Tesingu is also a popular television anchor, known for hosting reality shows like 'Kalakka Povathu Yaaru?'.
- Actor Robo Shankar, who plays a key role, is a frequent collaborator with director Vijay, having worked in his previous directorial venture as well.
- The film's climax was shot in a specially constructed set resembling a large warehouse to accommodate the elaborate action sequence.
- Despite being an action-comedy, the movie incorporates a subtle social message about the consequences of greed and quick-money schemes.
- The character of the 'mad policeman' was written specifically to subvert the typical heroic cop trope common in Tamil cinema.
- The film's soundtrack was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, who is better known as a playback singer than a music director.