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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Upcoming Tamil film directed by Mari Selvaraj}}<br />
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| director = [[Mari Selvaraj]]<br />
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| producer = {{ubl|[[Mari Selvaraj]]|Divya Mari Selvaraj}}<br />
| starring = {{ubl|[[Kalaiyarasan]]|[[Nikhila Vimal]]|Dhivya Duraisamy|[[Priyanka Nair]]}}<br />
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| music = [[Santhosh Narayanan]]<br />
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'''''Vaazhai''''' ({{translation|Banana}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[Mari Selvaraj]]. It is produced by Selvaraj himself, while Dhivya Mari Selvaraj serves as co-producer. Selvaraj also wrote the film alongside [[Rathna Kumar]] and Deeraj Vaidy. The film stars [[Kalaiyarasan]] and [[Nikhila Vimal]], alongside Dhivya Duraisamy and [[Priyanka Nair]].<ref>{{cite news|title= Fourth project of Mari Selvaraj is termed as Vaazhai|url=https://tamil.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-ta/mari-selvaraj-next-movie-titled-vaazhai.html|access-date=21 November 2022|newspaper=Behindwoods}}</ref><br />
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== Cast ==<br />
*[[Kalaiyarasan]]<br />
*[[Nikhila Vimal]]<br />
*Dhivya Duraisamy<br />
*[[Priyanka Nair]]<br />
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== Production ==<br />
=== Development ===<br />
After the success of Mari Selvaraj's 2021 film ''[[Karnan (2021 film)|Karnan]]'', he decided to initiate a new venture involving him as director and producer in November 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mari Selvaraj turns debutant Producer for his fourth venture Vaazhai|url=https://kalakkalcinema.com/maari-selvaraj-in-vaazhai-movie-title/204365/|access-date=21 November 2022|newspaper=Kalakkal}}</ref><br />
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===Pre-Production===<br />
The movie was planned as a [[children's film]] with the core plot been inspired from real events in 1994.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mari Selvaraj's Vaazhai first schedule is wrapped off|url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/director-mari-selvaraj-new-movie-vaazhai-latest-update-first-schedule-shooting-completed-95912|access-date=11 January 2023|newspaper=Indian Express Indulge}}</ref><br />
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===Casting===<br />
[[Kalaiyarasan]] and [[Nikhila Vimal]] were roped in to the film, involving as major cast members. Dhivya Duraisamy and [[Priyanka Nair]] were also signed.<ref>{{cite news|title= In Tamil, I pick quality over quantity, says Nikhila Vimal|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/jun/20/in-tamil-i-pick-quality-over-quantity-says-nikhila-vimal-2586577.html|access-date=20 June 2023|newspaper=The New Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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=== Filming ===<br />
The film shooting was iniated by [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] and Kollywood producer [[Udhayanidhi Stalin]] on November 21, 2022.<ref>{{cite news|title= Udhayanidhi at the shooting opening ceremony of Vaazhai|url=https://zeenews.india.com/tamil/movies/mari-selvaraj-4th-directorial-movie-vaazhai-shooting-started-today-420516|access-date=21 November 2022|newspaper=Zee Tamil News}}</ref> The film shooting began at [[Thoothukudi]] a day later.<ref>{{cite news|title= Mari Selvaraj's Vaazhai commences shooting in Thoothukudi|url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2022/nov/22/mari-selvarajs-vaazhai-commences-shooting-in-thoothukudi-45640.html|access-date=22 November 2022|newspaper=Indian Express Indulge}}</ref><br />
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==Music==<br />
The production house signed [[Santhosh Narayanan]] for the venture, thus marking his third collaboration with Selvaraj.<ref>{{cite news|title= Santhosh Narayanan: Thankyou Dhanush sir for consistently celebrating raw talent|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/10/santhosh-narayanan-thankyou-dhanush-sir-for-consistently-celebrating-raw-talent-42141.html|access-date=10 April 2023|newspaper=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= Santhosh Narayanan: Thankyou Dhanush sir for consistently celebrating raw talent|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/apr/10/santhosh-narayanan-thankyou-dhanush-sir-for-consistently-celebrating-raw-talent-42141.html|access-date=10 April 2023|newspaper=Cinema Express}}</ref><br />
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==Release==<br />
The movie has been planned for a direct 0TT release via [[Disney+ Hotstar]] platform.<ref>{{cite news|title= Vaazhai planned for an OTT release|url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/cinema-news/2022/nov/21/vaazhai-mari-selvaraj-3953305.html|access-date=21 November 2022|newspaper=Cinema Express}}</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{Mari Selvaraj}}<br />
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[[Category:Films directed by Mari Selvaraj]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Santhosh Narayanan]]<br />
[[Category:Upcoming films]]<br />
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