Valluvan Vasuki is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sathya,[1] Shwetha Bandekar,[2] Ranjith and Ponvannan and directed by K. Bharathi.[3] The story is about the Konar dynasty and much of the shooting was done in villages bordering the Kollidam River in Thanjavur district.[4]
| Valluvan Vasuki | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. Bharathi |
| Produced by | A.M. Vasan V.S. Kumaran |
| Starring | Sathya Shwetha Bandekar Ranjith Ponvannan |
| Music by | S. A. Rajkumar |
Production company | Kamalam Kalaikoodam |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editValluvan and Vasuki fall deeply in love with each other, but their families are strictly against their union. However, the two are determined to fight all odds to be together.
Cast
edit- Sathya as Valluvan
- Shwetha Bandekar as Vasuki
- Ranjith as Anandha Konar
- Ponvannan as Thalaivar
- Kuyili as Thalaivar's wife
- Seetha as Anandha Konar's wife
- Vasu Vikram
- Benjamin
- Rajappa as Anandha Konar's friend
- Vadivukkarasi
- Kalairani
- K. Bharathi as Kalyanam
- Muthukaalai
- Suja Varunee
- Bonda Mani
- Tirupur Ramasamy
- S. A. Rajkumar (special appearance in the song "Sollaama")
Soundtrack
editLyrics written by Pa. Vijay and S. A. Rajkumar.
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| Nenje Nenje | Hariharan | S. A. Rajkumar |
| Oothikittathu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
| Thamarapoo | Saindhavi | Pa. Vijay |
| Sollaama I | Karthik, Harini | |
| Sollaama II | Karthik, Priya Himesh | |
| Oor Oranga | Shweta Mohan, Tippu |
Reception
editA critic from Webdunia called the screenplay old.[5] S. R. Ashok Kumar of The Hindu wrote, "The lead players, including the veterans, is noteworthy. The music certainly enhances the proceedings. And the camera has done its bit. So what really is the weak link in this film? The screenplay, which is a total let down. It dashes the hopes of the audience and the producer".[6]
References
edit- ^ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (January 2011). "My First Break: Sathya". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "Swetha: studies first". IndiaGlitz. 20 February 2008. Archived from the original on 15 July 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "'Valluvan Vasuki' by Marumalarchi Bharathi". Cinesouth. 5 June 2007. Archived from the original on 9 June 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ "'Valluvan Vasuki' in Kollidam river". Cinesouth. 6 October 2007. Archived from the original on 11 October 2007. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
- ^ "வள்ளுவன் வாசுகி - விமர்சனம்!". Webdunia (in Tamil). 20 February 2008. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (22 February 2008). "Where love is taboo -- Valluvan Vasuki". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 February 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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