''Vaalee'' is a 2001 Indian

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-language romantic

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film directed by

S. Mahendar S. Mahendar is an Indian film director working in Kannada cinema. He is also a politician with the BJP contesting from Kollegal constituency in Karnataka. He debuted into cinema with ''Pranayada Pakshigalu'' (1992) and went to direct for over ...

starring

Sudeep Sudeep Sanjeev (born 2 September 1971), also known as Sudeepa, is an Indian actor, director, producer, screenwriter, television presenter and singer, who primarily works in Kannada films. He has also worked in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil films. He i ...

in a double role and Poonam Singar. The film features background score and soundtrack composed by

Rajesh Ramanath Rajesh Ramanath is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has scored music for Kannada films. He has also acted in a Kannada feature film ''Black & White'' (2003) as a lead actor. Rajesh Ramanath debuted as a music composer in 1995 f ...

and lyrics by K. Kalyan. The film released on 19 October 2001 and had a below average box office run. It is a remake of the 1999

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film of the same name. After this film, Sudeep went on to portray several gray characters.

Plot

Deva and Shiva are twins. Deva, the elder, is deaf and mute. But he is a genius, an expert at lip-reading and the head of a successful advertising company. Shiva loves and trusts his brother. Priya wants to marry only someone who is an ex-smoker, an ex-drunkard and ditched by a girl but still pining for her. Learning this, Shiva invents an old romance between him and Sona and finds his way into Priya's heart. Deva meanwhile chances upon Priya and becomes obsessed with attaining her. His obsession continues even after his younger brother marries the girl of his dreams and he devises various means of getting close to Priya and keeping Shiva and her separated. Some of the methods Deva uses to woo Priya are masochistic (wounding his hand by the running car engine to stop the couple’s first night) and psychotic (trying to kill his brother in so many ways). While Shiva is away, Priya has to take care of Deva. Priya realises the not-so-honourable intentions Deva has towards her but Shiva refuses to believe her and has full faith in his brother. He even goes as far as to take Priya to a psychiatrist. To get away from it all, Shiva and Priya go on a long-delayed honeymoon. But Deva shows up there too. Shiva watches Deva kissing the photo of Priya and realises Priya was right all along. Deva beats Shiva mercilessly, packs the unconscious Shiva in a gunny bag and throws him in a lorry. Deva disguises himself as Shiva and goes near Priya. Priya realises he is Deva and escapes from him before shooting him with her revolver. Deva falls into a pool and dies. Deva's soul talks about his inability to express his feeling as he was mute. Shiva comes and she narrates the whole incident to him. They hug tearfully.

Cast

as Shiva / Deva (double role) * Poonam Singar as Priya *

Sadhu Kokila Sahaya Sheelan Shadrach (born 24 March 1966) known by his screen name Sadhu Kokila, is an Indian musician, actor, comedian, film director and producer, and an occasional screenwriter and lyricist who works in Kannada cinema. He began his care ...

as Vicky *

Gurukiran Gurukiran or Gurukiran Shetty is an Indian music director of the Kannada film industry in India. He started his career as a music director of the Kannada movie '' A'', directed and acted by Upendra. His music for his next movie '' Upendra'' fu ...

as in a guest appearance as Ravi *

Bank Janardhan Janardhan, known by his stage name Bank Janardhan is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. He is well-known for his comedy and drama roles in various Kannada films and television series. Some of the notable films of Janardhan as an actor ...

as shop owner *Shanthammma as Shiva and Deva's grandmother *

Hema Bellur Hema V. Bellur is an Indian actress in the Kannada film industry, and a Theatre of India, theatre artist in Karnataka, India. Some of the notable films of Hema Bellur as an actress include ''Vaalee (2001 film), Vaalee'' (2001), ''Kiladi'' (2000) ...

Michael Madhu Michael Madhu (1969/70-May 13, 2020) was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Michael Madhu as an actor include ''Bhajarangi'' (2013), '' Shhh!'' (1993), and '' Ashwamedha'' (1990). Career Michael Madhu ...

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Rajesh Ramnath, reusing all the tunes from the original Tamil version, which was originally composed by Deva. Sudeep sang two songs for the film, marking his debut as a playback singer.

Awards

Filmfare Awards South :- *''Nominated'',

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*''Nominated'',

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- S. Mahendar *''Nominated'', Best Music Director -

References

External links

* {{S. Mahendar 2000s Kannada-language films Kannada remakes of Tamil films Films scored by Rajesh Ramnath Twins in Indian films Indian romantic thriller films Films directed by S. Mahendar 2000s romantic thriller films