Vallavanukkum Vallavan
{{about|the 2023 film|the 1965 film with a similar name|Vallavanukku Vallavan}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Vallavanukkum Vallavan
| image = Vallavanukkum Vallavan.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Vijay Tesingu
| writer = Vijay Tesingu
| producer = N. Ramasamy
Reshmi Simha
| starring = Bobby Simha
Sshivada
Pooja Devariya
| cinematography = Padmesh
| editing = Vivek Harshan
| music = Raghu Dixit
| studio = Assault Production
Thenandal Studio Limited
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|1|20|ref1=}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Vallavanukkum Vallavan ({{translation|Expert of all experts}}) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Vijay Tesingu, starring Bobby Simha, Sshivada and Pooja Devariya. It has music composed by Raghu Dixit, editing by Vivek Harshan and cinematography by Padmesh. The film which was announced in 2015 and was completed in 2016, had a delayed release on 20 January 2023.
Plot
Two swindlers, Alexander and Napoleon, convinced that money can resolve all their issues, plan to extort funds from evildoers. However, their troubles escalate when they encounter a crazy police officer.
Cast
{{cast listing|
- Bobby Simha as Alexander
- Sshivada as Azhagi
- Pooja Devariya as Aandal
- Napoleon as Minister Aalavandhan
- Karunakaran as Napoleon
- Anandaraj as Inspector Poonthamalli
- Appukutty as Bangaru
- Sangili Murugan as Sethu Vinayagam
- Kalairani as Phonex Grandma
- Munnar Ramesh as Sura Peter
- Anthony Daasan as Tholar Karki
- R. K. Vijay Murugan as "Bulb" Paramu
- Gajaraj as Singadurai
- Supergood Subramani as Head Constable
- Sibi Pandian as Jeans
}}
Production
In September 2015, Bobby Simha said that he would produce and act in a venture called Vallavanuku Vallavan and that he had first heard and been impressed with the script in 2013. The film was to mark his first production venture, for which he set up the studio Assault Production, to co-produce the film alongside Sri Thenandal Films.{{Cite web |last=Mohapatra |first=Samhati |date=28 March 2015 |title=A Role Reversal for Bad Boy Bobby |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A-Role-Reversal-for-Bad-Boy-Bobby/2015/03/28/article2732033.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151129150107/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A-Role-Reversal-for-Bad-Boy-Bobby/2015/03/28/article2732033.ece |archive-date=29 November 2015 |access-date=14 January 2016 |website=The New Indian Express}}{{Cite web |last=Raaja |first=Abishek |date=28 September 2015 |title='ASSAULT SETHU' IS GIVING IT BACK! |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/bobby-simhas-production-company-is-named-as-assault-productions.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114233346/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/bobby-simhas-production-company-is-named-as-assault-productions.html |archive-date=14 January 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016 |website=Behindwoods}} Sshivada and Pooja Devariya were cast as the film's lead actresses during October 2015, while Raghu Dixit, Vivek Harshan and Padmesh were signed on as music composer, editor and cinematographer respectively.{{Cite web |last=Chithirappaavai |first=D Meera |date=23 October 2015 |title=TWO LADIES FOR A KUMAR! |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vallavanukku-vallavan-under-boby-simhas-production-house-assault-productions-will-kickstart-post-diwali-2015.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121035447/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/vallavanukku-vallavan-under-boby-simhas-production-house-assault-productions-will-kickstart-post-diwali-2015.html |archive-date=21 January 2016 |access-date=14 January 2016 |website=Behindwoods}}{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Raveena |date=17 November 2015 |title=The stairway to stardom |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-stairway-to-stardom/article7885011.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417073319/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-stairway-to-stardom/article7885011.ece |archive-date=17 April 2022 |access-date=14 January 2016 |website=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |last=Jayaram |first=Deepika |date=14 December 2015 |title=Sshivada gets married! |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sshivada-gets-married/articleshow/50173362.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417073303/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/Sshivada-gets-married/articleshow/50173362.cms |archive-date=17 April 2022 |access-date=14 January 2016 |website=The Times of India}} Production on the film took place throughout 2016, with the project garnering attention for featuring the actor in multiple roles.{{Cite web |last=Saravana |first=Priya |date=1 August 2016 |title=Bobby Simha Will Be Seen in Multiple Roles In 'Vallavanukku Vallavan' |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/bobby-simha-will-be-seen-in-multiple-roles-in-vallavanukku-vallavan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119165011/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/bobby-simha-will-be-seen-in-multiple-roles-in-vallavanukku-vallavan/ |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=Silverscreen India}}
The financial problems of Sri Thenandal Films prompted a long delay in the release of the film. In 2019, it was reported that the fil would be sold to, and released by Libra Productions, but the changes did not lead to the film's release. It eventually was released theatrically in January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Aravind |date=25 May 2019 |title=EXCITING UPDATE FROM MERSAL, DHILLUKKU DHUDDU MAKERS' NEXT |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/thenandal-films-teams-up-with-libra-productions-for-u-certified-bobby-simha-starrer-vallavanukku-vallavan.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119165014/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/thenandal-films-teams-up-with-libra-productions-for-u-certified-bobby-simha-starrer-vallavanukku-vallavan.html |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=19 November 2023 |website=Behindwoods}}
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Raghu Dixit.{{Cite web |date=25 November 2016 |title=Vallavanukkum Vallavan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/br/album/vallavanukkum-vallavan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1542972328 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230124124517/https://music.apple.com/br/album/vallavanukkum-vallavan-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1542972328 |archive-date=24 January 2023 |access-date=24 January 2023 |website=Apple Music}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Oorumunai Orathila
| length1 = 1:37
| extra1 = Anthony Daasan
| lyrics1 =
| title2 = Karakudikke Rani
| length2 = 4:30
| extra2 = Apoorva Sridhar
| lyrics2 =
| title3 = Koluse Sol
| length3 = 3:26
| extra3 = Nakul Abhyankar, Manasi Mahadevan
| lyrics3 =
| title4 = Nallavanukku Nallavanda
| length4 = 4:34
| extra4 = Anthony Daasan
| lyrics4 =
| title5 = Saadhu Mirandal
| length5 = 4:18
| extra5 = Ravishankar
| lyrics5 =
| total_length = 18:25
}}
Release and reception
Despite being completed in 2016, Vallanukkum Vallavan was released on 20 January 2023, seven years after the delay.{{Cite web |date=20 January 2023 |title=சத்தமில்லாமல் இன்று வெளியாகும் வல்லவனுக்கு வல்லவன் |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/110675/cinema/Kollywood/Vallavanukku-vallavan-releasing-today.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120073626/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/110675/cinema/Kollywood/Vallavanukku-vallavan-releasing-today.htm |archive-date=20 January 2023 |access-date=22 January 2023 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}
Latha Srinivasan of India Today gave a negative review citing "It's an age-old story which looks very 80s and Bobby Simha’s character is not a novelty factor. Though the director has tried to add some elements of comedy along with the con angle, it doesn’t work" and concluded the film "can be given a complete miss".{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Latha |date=20 January 2023 |title=Vallavanukku Vallavan Movie Review: Bobby Simha can't save this 6-year-old film |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vallavanukku-vallavan-review-bobby-simha-cant-save-this-6-year-old-film-waltair-veerayya-2324193-2023-01-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230120105157/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vallavanukku-vallavan-review-bobby-simha-cant-save-this-6-year-old-film-waltair-veerayya-2324193-2023-01-20 |archive-date=20 January 2023 |access-date=22 January 2023 |website=India Today}} Logesh Balachandran of The Times of India wrote "Vallavanukkum Vallavan would have definitely worked for the audience if it would have released few years ago as planned. But now, having witnessed a lot of films of this genre, it might hardly engage the viewers."{{Cite web |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |date=20 January 2023 |title=Vallavanukkum Vallavan Movie Review : Bobby Simha saves this averagely-written con drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vallavanukkum-vallavan/movie-review/97175344.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121160835/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vallavanukkum-vallavan/movie-review/97175344.cms |archive-date=21 January 2023 |access-date=22 January 2023 |website=The Times of India}} Malini Mannath wrote, "The film released after lying in the cans for about six years may not give a stale feel. But it has a script which is weakly etched, the screenplay taking a downslide as the story telling progresses".{{Cite web |date=21 January 2023 |title=Review- Vallavanukkum Vallavan |url=https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2023/01/21/review-vallavanukkum-vallavan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116130649/https://malinimannath.wordpress.com/2023/01/21/review-vallavanukkum-vallavan/ |archive-date=16 January 2024 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Malini Mannath |language=en}}
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