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Vaalu

Vaalu
Vaalu poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Vijay Chander
Produced by S. S. Chakravarthy
Written by Vijay Chandar
Screenplay by Vijay Chander
Starring Silambarasan
Hansika Motwani
Santhanam
Music by S. Thaman
Cinematography Shakthi
Edited by T. S. Suresh
Production
company
Distributed by Simbhu Cine Arts
(Tamil Nadu)
Magic Rays
Release date
  • 14 August 2015 (2015-08-14)
Running time
146 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil
Vaalu
Soundtrack album Vaalu by S. Thaman
Released 14 August 2015
Recorded 2012
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Tamil
Label Think Music
Nic Audio
Producer S. Thaman
S. Thaman chronology
Pandaga Chesko
(2015)
Vaalu
(2015)
Kick 2
(2015)

Vaalu (English: Naughty) is an 2015 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy film written and directed by debutant Vijay Chander. The film features Silambarasan and Hansika Motwani in the lead roles, with Santhanam, VTV Ganesh and Brahmanandam portraying supporting roles. The film was produced by S. S. Chakravarthy under the banner NIC Arts. S. Thaman composed the music while Sakthi and T. S. Suresh handled the cinematography and editing respectively.

The film's production began on 6 June 2012 in Chennai and lasted till June 2015. The film was predominantly shot in Chennai, with the portions of the film also shot at Hyderabad, Bangalore and Bangkok. After facing multiple delays, the film was released worldwide on 14 August 2015. The 2016 Kannada film Santhu Straight Forward was inspired by this film.

Vaalu was initially announced as Vijay Chander's directorial debut in September 2010, and that actor Jai would in the lead role, but the project did not take off.Silambarasan was later impressed with Vijay Chander's script and approached producer S. S. Chakravarthy, who he was working with in Vettai Mannan, to fund the project. Hansika Motwani, Santhanam and VTV Ganesh were later picked to portrayal pivotal roles in the film. Thaman was signed to compose the film's music, while Shakthi was selected to be the film's cinematographer. Kannada actor Audithya was added to the cast to make his debut in Tamil films, after the producers were impressed with his performance in the Kannada film, Villain (2012).Aadukalam Naren and Sriranjini were selected to play Silambarasan's parents, with Naren portraying a railway employee. Actor Jai, who had simultaneously worked with Silambarasan on Vettai Mannan, was reported to have joined the cast to play a cameo role in August 2012.


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