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''Valli'' is a 1993 Indian
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-language
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directed by
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, written and produced by Rajinikanth, who also stars in extended guest lead role. It stars Hariraj and
Priya Raman Priya Raman (born 18 June 1974) is an Indian actress and television producer. She has appeared in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema and in television serials of Malayalam and Tamil languages. Her first film was the Rajnikanth-produced ...
as the main leads, with
Vadivelu Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 12 September 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer, having acted in supporting and lead roles in Tamil cinema. He gained widespread acclaim in Kollywood in the 2 ...
playing the comedian and newcomer Sanjay as the main antagonist. The film's music was scored by
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. Rajinikanth scripted the film, wrote the dialogues and appeared in an extended guest role. The movie was a box office disaster.


Plot

Valli (
Priya Raman Priya Raman (born 18 June 1974) is an Indian actress and television producer. She has appeared in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema and in television serials of Malayalam and Tamil languages. Her first film was the Rajnikanth-produced ...
) returns to her village after studying for 15 years in
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. Her cousin (Hariraj) celebrates her arrival back to the village. He was in love with Valli since childhood days, but she has changed after she went to study in the city. She is no more in love with him. She falls in love with a city guy called Shekar (Sanjay), who comes to the village with his friends for hunting. Shekar has slept with Valli promising to marry her, but cheats her and he escapes to the city. It is then found out that he is the only son of the chief minister of the state. Later, after widespread protests, Shekar is brought back by Valli's cousin. Instead of marrying Shekar, she kills him for cheating her. She is put in jail for 10 years. Finally when she returns home, she finds her wedding hall ready with pomp and fun for her marriage with her cousin. Her marriage is arranged by Veeraiya Valliyappan ( Rajinikanth) and Shiva (
Vadivelu Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 12 September 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer, having acted in supporting and lead roles in Tamil cinema. He gained widespread acclaim in Kollywood in the 2 ...
), who know her terrible past. She thanks them for wholeheartedly helping her.


Cast

*
Priya Raman Priya Raman (born 18 June 1974) is an Indian actress and television producer. She has appeared in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada cinema and in television serials of Malayalam and Tamil languages. Her first film was the Rajnikanth-produced ...
as Valli * R. Dilip *
Vadivelu Kumaravadivel Natarajan (born 12 September 1960), known professionally as Vadivelu, is an Indian actor, comedian and playback singer, having acted in supporting and lead roles in Tamil cinema. He gained widespread acclaim in Kollywood in the 2 ...
as Shiva * Hariraj as Velu * Sanjay as Shekar * Alex *
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* Rajinikanth as Valliyappan Veeraiya (Extended cameo appearance)


Production

K. Natraj, Rajinikanth's friend from university, who earlier directed ''
Anbulla Rajinikanth ''Anbulla Rajinikanth'' () is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language children's drama film directed by K. Natraj in his debut. The film stars Rajinikanth as himself, Meena, and Ambika. It was released on 2 August 1984, and received positive reviews, w ...
'', was approached by Rajinikanth to take part as an assistant director in '' Annamalai'', to which Natraj gladly accepted. Then Rajinikanth approached his friends and announced that he would like to make a film for them. The script of ''Valli'' was written by Rajinikanth himself. Rajinikanth revealed that the first thing came to his mind while scripting the film was the climax. He imagined that the girl should kill the boy who destroyed her life, as opposed to the typical cliche of Tamil films where the rape victim is made to marry the rapist, he also revealed that he had completed writing the screenplay within 7 days. Priyaraman made her debut as heroine, while Hariraj and Sanjay were introduced in this film. Rajinikanth was not interested to appear in a cameo appearance, but with insistence of his friends, he accepted to do the small role and finished his portions within five days. Shooting began in April 1993 and ended around June-July that year. The film marked the acting debut of magician Alex as actor. The filming was held at Chalakudy, Pollachi and Red Hills.
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, director of ''
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'' and '' Singam'' was one of the assistants in this film.


Soundtrack

The music was composed by
Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan, 3 June 1943) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, instrumentalist, lyricist and singer, popular for his works in Indian Cinema, prominently in Tamil films. Reputed to be one of ...
. The song "Ennulle Ennulle" remains one of the popular songs from this film.


Reception

''The Indian Express'' wrote "The story has shades of ''16 Vayathinile'' but has a freshness in its neatly etched screenplay." The profits of ''Valli'' was shared by Rajinikanth's friends including director Ravindranath and Kannada film actor Ashok, who received 10 lakh rupees each.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Valli (Film) 1993 films Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja 1990s Tamil-language films Indian drama films Films shot in Chalakudy 1993 drama films Films shot in Thrissur