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{{short description|2016 film by A. Senthil Kumar}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Vaaimai.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = A. Senthil Kumar
| producer = S. Mani S. Thamizhini
| writer = A. Senthil Kumar
| starring = [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] [[Ramki (actor)|Ramki]] [[Goundamani]] [[Thiagarajan]] [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha]] [[Manoj Bharathiraja]] [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] [[Prithvi Pandiarajan]] [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]]
| narrator = [[Vijay Sethupathi]]
| music = Augath
| cinematography = Rasamathi
| editing = Anthony
| studio = Min Max Movies
| released = {{Film date|2016|09|08|df=yes}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Vaaimai''''' ({{translation|The Truth}}) is a 2016 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[legal drama]] film written and directed by A. Senthil Kumar.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 December 2012 |title=Shanthnu gears for 'Vaaimai' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Shanthnu-gears-for-Vaaimai/articleshow/17517215.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411035355/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-07/news-interviews/35670327_1_ammavin-kaipesi-gears-lady-luck |archive-date=11 April 2013 |access-date=25 August 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Inspired by the script of [[Reginald Rose]]'s ''[[Twelve Angry Men (story)|Twelve Angry Men]]'' (1954), the film stars [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] and [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha Bhanu]] amongst an ensemble cast.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 April 2013 |title=Vaaimai second schedule underway |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/Vaaimai-second-schedule-underway/articleshow/19319771.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419034924/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-01/news-interviews/38188770_1_goundamani-shanthnu-bhagyaraj-vaaimai |archive-date=19 April 2013 |access-date=25 August 2013 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> [[Goundamani]], [[Thyagarajan]], [[Ramki]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Manoj K. Bharathi]], [[Prithvi Pandiarajan]] and [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] are also part of the cast. Though production begun in 2013, the film was released, following a production delay, on 8 September 2016.

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=December 2024}}
A woman stands accused of helping her son assassinate a politician. She needs to defend herself against accusations that she was an accomplice to the plot.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]] as Sidharthan
* [[Thiagarajan]] as Dheenadayalan
* [[Muktha (actress)|Muktha Bhanu]] as Jhanavi
* [[Goundamani]] as Dr. Benny Quick
* [[Ramki]] as Thirumaaran IPS
* [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] as Devakiammal
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Narayani
* [[Manoj Bharathiraja]] as Manibharathi
* [[Prithvi Pandiarajan]] as Velan
* [[Namo Narayana]] as Namo Narayanan
* [[Venkat Subha]] as Gopikrishna
* [[Rose Venkatesan]] as Rose IAS
* Ankitha Mohapatra as Chinmayi
* [[K. Bhagyaraj]] in a cameo appearance
* [[Vijay Sethupathi]] as Narrator
}}

== Production ==
Senthil Kumar chose to make his debut with ''Vaaimai'' after his other project, ''Thirudan'' featuring [[Vijay Antony]], ran into production troubles during 2012.<ref name=":0" /> The film began production in February 2013, with [[Goundamani]] making a comeback to acting.<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 February 2013 |title=Goundamani is back! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/goundamani-is-back/articleshow/18413439.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20241221041242/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/goundamani-is-back/articleshow/18413439.cms |archive-date=21 December 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> It was subsequently shot in places like Delhi, Rishikesh, Haridwar and Kollimalai, but took almost two years to complete, which the director attributed to the inclusion of an animated song sequence.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Subhakeerthana |first=S |date=8 September 2016 |title=A believer in content-oriented films |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A-believer-in-content-oriented-films/2016/09/08/article3615592.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909124238/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/A-believer-in-content-oriented-films/2016/09/08/article3615592.ece |archive-date=9 September 2016 |access-date=12 October 2018 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> [[Shanthanu Bhagyaraj]], when questioned about the film's similarities to ''[[Twelve Angry Men (story)|Twelve Angry Men]]'', replied, "To my knowledge, we will not be mentioning the film in the credits, as there have been many jury-based films made, and ''Vaaimai'' could be inspired by any of them".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Sudhir |date=9 September 2016 |title=Dad will not choose my films any more: Shanthnu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Dad-will-not-choose-my-films-any-more-Shanthnu/article14630709.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922031623/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Dad-will-not-choose-my-films-any-more-Shanthnu/article14630709.ece |archive-date=22 September 2021 |access-date=12 October 2018 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Vijay Sethupathi]] serves as narrator.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2016 |title=A Vijay Sethupathi Cameo In Vishnu Vishal's Kathanagayan |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/vijay-sethupathi-does-a-cameo-in-vishnu-vishals-kathanagayan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007095035/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/vijay-sethupathi-does-a-cameo-in-vishnu-vishals-kathanagayan/ |archive-date=7 October 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=Silverscreen India |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
Debutant Auggath composed the music of ''Vaaimai''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Karthik |author-link=Karthik Srinivasan |date=19 July 2014 |title=Vaaimai (Music review), Tamil – Auggath |url=https://milliblog.com/2014/07/19/vaaimai-music-review-tamil-auggath/ |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=[[Milliblog]] |language=en-US |archive-date=11 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111165357/https://milliblog.com/2014/07/19/vaaimai-music-review-tamil-auggath/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The audio launch was held on 5 May 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2015 |title=Vaaimai Audio Launch Report |url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/vaaimai-audio-launch-report/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529001050/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/features/vaaimai-audio-launch-report/ |archive-date=29 May 2024 |access-date=21 December 2024 |website=Silverscreen India |language=en-US}}</ref>

{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 22.13
| title1 = Vaimaye Vellum
| extra1 = [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length1 = 4.32
| title2 = Kanpadum Un Mugham
| extra2 = [[Alka Yagnik]]
| length2 = 3.45
| title3 = Matta
| extra3 = [[Blaaze]], [[Vijay Prakash]]
| length3 = 5.18
| title4 = Boomiye Saamiye
| extra4 = [[Sadhana Sargam]]
| length4 = 3.18
| title5 = Hey Nadu
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length5 = 5.10
}}

== Release and reception ==
The film was released on 8 September 2016.<ref name=":0" /> Vishal Menon from ''[[The Hindu]]'' called it "a forgettable re-interpretation of an all-time classic" and gave the film a very negative review.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Menon |first=Vishal |date=10 September 2016 |title=Vaaimai: Court unquote |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Vaaimai-Court-unquote/article14640078.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210412220033/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/Vaaimai-Court-unquote/article14640078.ece |archive-date=12 April 2021 |access-date=12 October 2018 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> A critic from ''[[Sify]]'' wrote "It's very difficult to tolerate when someone adapt a classic film like ''Twelve Angry Men'' with a plodding screenplay, over the top dialogues and dramatic performances! Well, if you are a fan of ''Twelve Angry Men'', better never ever try to watch ''Vaaimai''!".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vaaimai review: Watch at your own risk! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vaaimai-review-watch-at-your-own-risk-review-tamil-qjiuAgdeidbih.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160909182726/http://www.sify.com/movies/vaaimai-review-watch-at-your-own-risk-review-tamil-qjiuAgdeidbih.html |archive-date=9 September 2016 |access-date=12 October 2018 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> A reviewer from ''[[The Times of India]]'' noted that the film is "unconvincing, with writing that makes no sense and execution that is laughable".<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 September 2016 |title=Vaaimai Movie Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaaimai/movie-review/54219648.cms |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914071647/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/Vaaimai/movie-review/54219648.cms |archive-date=14 September 2016 |access-date=12 October 2018 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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