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{{Infobox film
| image = Paali (film).jpg
| caption = Title card
| native_name = 
| director = A. Jesudoss
| writer = Rajugopi (dialogue)
| screenplay = A. Jesudoss
| story = Vijaya Baarati Arts
| based_on = 
| producer = Vijaya Baarati Arts
| starring = Sre<br />[[Rimpi Das]]
| narrator =
| cinematography = Sajeth Menon
| editing = J. N. Harsha
| music = Bhagwat
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2007|5|25|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/paali/0-0-paali|title=Watch Paali (Tamil) Full HD Movie Online on ZEE5|date=25 May 2007|work=[[Zee5]]|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=29 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529160842/https://www.zee5.com/global/movies/details/paali/0-0-paali|url-status=live}}</ref>}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Paali''''' (or '''''Bali'''''; {{IPAc-en|p|ɑː|l|aɪ}}) is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by A. Jesudoss and starring Sre and [[Rimpi Das]] with Azhagu and Pagala in supporting roles. The film was released on 25 May 2007 to mixed-to-negative reviews.

==Plot ==
London Music College student Richard travels to a remote village to learn more about an instrument named Paali. Incidentally, the village chief's daughter goes by the same name. Richard and Paali eventually fall in love much to Kaarai (Richard's proposed bride)'s despise. Kaarai becomes a suspect when Richard disappears and is allegedly killed. How Richard is found and how he unites with Paali forms the rest of the story.<ref name="CO"/><ref name="CS"/>

== Cast ==
*Sre as Richard
*[[Rimpi Das]] as Paali
*Azhagu as Paali's father
*Pagala as Kaarai
*Rani as Paali's mother

== Production ==
A. Jesudoss, previously worked as an assistant to [[Shaji Kailas]], before making his directorial debut through this film.<ref name="I">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bali-a-musical-love-story-kannada-news-28207|title=Bali, a musical love story|date=3 January 2007|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527070357/https://www.indiaglitz.com/bali-a-musical-love-story-kannada-news-28207|url-status=live}}</ref> Sre made his debut and Assamese actress [[Rimpi Das]] made her Tamil debut through this film.<ref name="CO"/> The film was produced by Sre's home production, Vijaya Baarati Arts.<ref name="CO"/><ref name="V">{{Cite web|url=https://vijayabaaratiarts.in/about.php|title=Our Company|work=Vijaya Baarati Arts|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> The film was shot in Chennai, the [[Nilgiris]], Pondicherry, and Spain.<ref name="V"/> The film was named after a musical instrument played by the Nilgiri tribes, and the unique title logo of the film garnered attention.<ref name="I"/>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by Bhagwat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://archive.org/details/various-artists-kireedam-thirutham-paali-2007-flac-ramiy-records-acd-2055-cd-2021/13+-+Anuradha+Sriram+-+Sellakutti.flac|title=Various Artists - Kireedam - Thirutham - Paali (2007) - [FLAC] - (Ramiy Records, ACD 2055, CD)|date=28 May 2021|work=[[Internet Archive]]|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> The lyrics were written by [[Piraisoodan]], [[Snehan]], [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]], [[Yugabharathi]], Tolkappiyan, and Muthuvijayan.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sellakutti
| extra1 = [[Anuradha Sriram]]
| length1 = 3:56
| title2 = Unnai Paathadum
| extra2 = [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Mahathi]]
| length2 = 4:11
| title3 = Thottale
| extra3 = Sundara Rajan, chorus
| length3 = 4:17
| title4 = Theye Theye
| extra4 = [[Saindhavi]], chorus
| length4 = 5:11
| title5 = Route Route
| extra5 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length5 = 4:32
| title6 = Margazhiyil
| extra6 = [[Kalyani Menon]]
| length6 = 3:53
| total_length = 26:00
}}

== Release and reception ==
Malini Mannath of ''Chennai Online'' wrote that "''Paali'' would have turned out better if the director was more focused on his central theme and not got distracted by irrelevant situations and forced in dance numbers".<ref name="CO">{{Cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/06paali.asp|title=Paali|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=7 June 2007|work=Chennai Online|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117231720/http://chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2007/06paali.asp|archive-date=17 January 2008|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> A critic from ''Cine South'' wrote that "''Bali'' is for the patient people!"<ref name="CS">{{Cite web|url=http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/bali.shtml|title=Bali|work=CineSouth|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070922044019/http://cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/bali.shtml|archive-date=22 September 2007|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>

After receiving feedback for the film to make the film slicker, Jesudoss reshot some scenes and released the new version on 11 June 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/paali-is-changing-hindi-news-31580|title=Paali is changing|date=5 June 2007|work=Indiaglitz|access-date=27 May 2024|archive-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527064630/https://www.indiaglitz.com/paali-is-changing-hindi-news-31580|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}

[[Category:2007 Indian films]]
[[Category:2007 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Puducherry]]
[[Category:Films shot in Spain]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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