Name	Vaali
Director	S.J. Suryah
Writer	S.J. Suryah
Starring	Ajith KumarSimranVivekLivingstonBalajiJyothika
Producer	S.S.Chackravarthy
Music	Deva
Cinematography	Jeeva
Released	April 1999
Runtime	159 minutes
Language	Tamil

Vaali (1999) () is an Indian Tamil thriller film directed by S. J. Suryah. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Simran, Vivek, Livingston, Jyothika and Balaji. The film's music is composed by the music director, Deva. The film released in April 1999 and went to become a blockbuster success and a major turning point in Ajith Kumar's career.

Plot

Deva (Ajith) and Shiva (Ajith) are the 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 (Simran) 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 (Jyothika) 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 gets married to 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).

Priya realises the not-so-honorable 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 regarding his brother.Then while Shiva is on a urgent business trip Priya had to take care of Deva . So after Deva knowing this beats Shiva mercilessly. Shiva gets unconscious and Deva packs him in gunny and throws him in a lorry.

Deva disguises himself as Shiva and goes near Priya on not responding Priya comes to know he is Deva not Shiva, however Priya escapes from the chasings of Deva and finally shoots him with her revolver. Deva falls in pool and when Shiva comes she narrates the whole incident to him, Deva tries to come out of pool but Shiva kills him with the very own revolver and finally Deva dies. Deva's soul talks about his feelings because he is dumb he couldn't express his feelings. His grave yard with lots of flowers grown on it is shown and with that scene the movie comes to an end.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 6 songs composed by Deva

Gee Priya - SP Balasubramanyam, Swarnalatha (This song wasn't filmed)

Nilavai Konduva - Unni Krishnan, Anuradha Sriram

Vaanil Kaayuthae - Mano , Anuradha Sriram, Surya

AprIl Maathathil - Unni Krishnan, Harini

Sona Sona - Hariharan, Ajith

Box office

The film was the blockbuster of Ajith grossing Rs 15 crores at the box office.

It was later dubbed into Telugu as Vaali and Hindi as Vaalee.

The songs were massive hits for music director Deva. It, in fact, established a solid platform for him in the Tamil film industry. Notable hits include Nilavai Konduvaa, Sona Sona and April Maathathil.

Tamil audience were shocked to see the kind of eroticism shown in the film, which eventually led the film to be a massive blockbuster hit.

Awards

1999 Filmfare Awards South

Best Actor Award - Ajith kumar

Filmfare Best Tamil Debutant Award - Jyothika

Trivia

In Hindu mythology, Vaali is the name of one of the monkey princes who has been blocked in a cave by his brother Sugreev by mistake and later marries his "widow". The plot of the film too follows this legend.

References

External links

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Name	Rajinikanth
Caption	Rajinikanth during the audio launch of Enthiran in Mumbai in 2010.
Birth name	Shivaji Rao Gaekwad
Birth date	December 12, 1950 He was also named by Forbes India as the most influential Indian of the year 2010.
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Alternative names	Rajini, Rajnikant, Rajni
Place of birth	Bangalore, Karnataka, India

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Name	'Cho' Ramaswamy
Birth date	October 05, 1934
Birth place	Mylapore, Chennai, India
Occupation	Actor, politician, journalist, lawyer
Gender	Male
Family	Father: R. Srinivasa Iyer Mother: Rajammal
Grand children	c.vignesh
Credits	Thuglak

Srinivasa Iyer Ramaswamy, also known as Cho Ramaswamy (, born October 5, 1934) is a comedian, playwright, lawyer and columnist in Tamil Nadu, India. He is the editor of the popular Tamil magazine Thuglak. Cho, as he is popularly known is well known for his witty take on Indian and Tamil Nadu politics.

Early life

Ramaswamy was born on 5 October 1934 in Chennai. He is well known for his knowledge of Indian and World Politics. He was widely believed to have been the chief architect of the victory of former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M. Karunanidhi, in the 1996 state assembly election by helping him forge an alliance with the TMC, a break away faction of Congress led by G. K. Moopanar with aid from the popular film actor Rajinikanth. However, his relationship with Karunanidhi soured after the latter authorized the release of funds to pay for the ransom of Kannada actor Rajkumar, who had been kidnapped by the sandalwood smuggler Veerappan. Ramaswamy has since been a critic of Karunanidhi's. He is a leading lawyer and consumer activist in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Matured political commentator

Cho started the now famous Thuglak 41 years ago.Based on the political satire of the ruling State and the central goverments, Thuglak today is a highly respected weekly magazine known for its forthright and neutral views. The editorials of Thuglak bring out the acute and informed knowledge of its editor on the regional, national and international affairs. The Kelvi Badil part of Thuglak is an intellectual treat and contains sound common sense and deep potical thought.Cho has uncannily predicted many political events.

Message through his plays

Cho used political satire to convey his message to the masses through his plays. Mohammed Bin Thuglak is perhaps his most famous political satire and same was staged for more than 1000 times to packed halls and auditorium.In this play Cho brings out the hypocracy and duplicity of the politicians in a telling manner.The soundtrack of the play was played throughout Tamilnadu by the congress party in its campaign against Congress.Almost every other play of Cho brings out the human hypocracy in a satirical manner. In this sense Cho followed in the footsteps of Bernard Shah.

Fearless journalist

In an eventful journalistic career spanning over more than four decades Cho has emerged as one of the most fearless journalists of India. Many instances can be recorded but the most important is his fearless and steadfast opposition to the Emergency clamped by Indira Gandhi.He took a bold stand on Pakistan's terrorismm in Kashmir and took the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh to task for his meek atttitude towards Pakistan. He opposed tooth and nail the terrorism of LTTE in the face of threat to his life. Perhaps he is one of the very few Indian journalists who taook a bold stand for Israel in its war against Arab inspired terrorism.

Role in the 2011 State assembly elections

Cho played a significant role in bringing an alliance between Vijaykant and Jayalalitha. He made an impassioned plea to the electorate of Tamilnadu to vote for the Jayalalitha's alliance which was telecast repeated ly in the Jaya TV and had a tremendous impact on the minds of the voters. The election results were unprecedented. Jayalalitha won 150 out of the total 234 seats on her own account and got an overwhelming absolute majority.

Bibliography

Plays

#Mughamadhu Bin Thuglaq #Yaarukkum Vetkamillai #Saathiram Sonnadhillai #Nermai Urangum Neram #Iraivan Irandhuvittana ? #Enru Thaniyum Inda Sudandira Thaagam ? #Judgement Reserved #Quo Vadis #Unmayae Unn Villai Ennae? #Saraswathiyin Selvan #Unmai Urangum Neram #Madras by Night

Movies Acted

#Guru sishyan #Adhisayappiravi #Aarilirundhu Aruvadhuvarai #Kaadhalaa Kaadhalaa #Manithan #Then Mazhai #Nirai Kudam #Galaattaa Kalyaanam #Mugammad Bin Thuglak #En Annan #Maattukaaravelan #Pommalaattam #Engal Thangam #Aayiram Poi #Neelagiri Express #Paar Magale Paar #Thanga Pathakkam #Mr.Sampath #Unmaye un vilai enna #Thanikudithanam #Vandhaale Maharaasi #Suryakaanthi #Gowravam #Kazhugu #Ninaivil Nindraval #Then Kinnam #Anand #Moonrezuthu

Religious Works

#Hindu Maha Samudram Vol - I, II, III, IV, V, and VI (Latest) #Mahabaratham Pesugirathu #Valmiki Ramayanam #Verukathagada Bramaniyam #Nane Raja

Other Noteworthy Works

#Engey Brahmanan? #Verukatthakkatha Brahmaneeyam ? #Sambavami Yuge Yuge #Vande Mataram #Ivargalai therindhu kollungal #Washington il Nallathambi #Sarakar Pugunda Veedu #Koovam nadikaraiyinile #Adhigaprasangam #yaro ivar yaro ? #Saadhal Ellaiyel Kaadhal #Mydear BrahmaDeva #India Enge Pogiradhu ? #Kamarajarai sandhitthen #Puratchi Geethai #Sattam Thalai Guniyattum #Enge Pogirai ? #Enbak kana Onru Kandaen #Saraswathi Sabatham #Manam Oru Kurangu #En koodathu ? #Eravil Chennai #Uravugal Ellaiyadi Pappa #Edarkaga ? #Thiraiyulagathai Thirumbi Parkiraen #Unmayae Unn Villai Ennae? #Brahmanan Oru Madayan #Janatha Nagar Colony

Nomination to Rajya Sabha

He was nominated to the Rajya Sabha by the then President of India, K. R. Narayanan. In the Rajya Sabha 12 M.P.s are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in the fields of literature, science, art or social service. He served as a Rajya Sabha MP from November 1999 to November 2005.

Trivia

When asked how he would describe himself on the Tamil TV show Koffee with Anu, Cho wittingly replied, "I am a man in search of an identity. I fit nowhere!" In a stage play directed by K. Balachander, Cho supposedly delivered a joke on stage during a dramatic scene, that irritated Balachander, who refused to direct any plays with Cho thereafter. Following Sanjay Gandhi's death, Cho released stamps in memory of a man called Saxena, who he claimed had also died in the air crash. The postal departments funnily failed to realize that these stamps were not official and mistakenly approved them. Cho played the role of a bike mechanic in a play "Petral dhaan Pillaya" written by Pattu of the United Amateur Artistes (UAA), which became a huge success. When the play was later adapted into a film by director A. Bhimsingh, Sivaji Ganesan persuaded Cho to play the same role in the film too, leading to Cho's entry into the film world. With regard to body fitness, when his friends ask him "Don't you go walking?", Cho would respond, "No, I go talking"

References

The Hindu

Strawman of Tamil Politics, TruthDive

Tribune India

Rediff

Rajya Sabha - Biography

HarmonyIndia

You Tube Video

External links

Audio of Cho Ramaswamy on Mrs. Pratibha Patil, prior to the Indian Presidential elections where Mrs. Patil was a candidate, in Tamil, 13 July 2007

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