Valluvan Vasuki

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Valluvan Vasuki
Directed by K. Bharathi
Produced byA.M. Vasan
V.S. Kumaran
StarringSathya
Shwetha Bandekar
Ranjith
Ponvannan
Music by S. A. Rajkumar
Production
company
Kamalam Kalaikoodam
Release date
  • 22 February 2008 (2008-02-22)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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]

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Plot

Valluvan 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

Soundtrack

Lyrics written by Pa. Vijay and S. A. Rajkumar.

SongSingersLyrics
Nenje Nenje Hariharan S. A. Rajkumar
OothikittathuS. A. Rajkumar
Thamarapoo Saindhavi Pa. Vijay
Sollaama I Karthik, Harini
Sollaama IIKarthik, Priya Himesh
Oor Oranga Shweta Mohan, Tippu

Reception

A 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]

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