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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Vaigai<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = L. R. Sundarapandi<br />
| producer = P. P. G. Kumaran<br/>P. P. G. D. Shankar<br />
| writer = L. R. Sundarapandi<br />
| starring = Bala Joseph<br/>[[Swasika|Vishaka]]<br />
| music = [[Sabesh–Murali]]<br />
| cinematography = V. Lakshmipathi<br />
| editing = K. M. K. Palanivel<br />
| distributor = <br />
| studio = PPG Enterprises<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2009|07|10}}<br />
| runtime = 140 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Vaigai''''' is a 2009 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by L.R. Sundarapandi. The film stars Bala Joseph and [[Swasika|Vishaka]], with [[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]], [[Thalaivasal Vijay]], [[Ganja Karuppu]], [[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]], Shyam Ganesh, [[Singamuthu]], [[Appukutty]], and [[Ambani Shankar]] playing supporting roles. The film had music by [[Sabesh–Murali]], cinematography by V. Lakshmipathi, and editing by K. M. K. Palanivel. The film released on 10 July 2009.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
In a remote village near [[Madurai]], the happy-go-lucky man Arivu (Bala Joseph) and the village belle Uma ([[Swasika|Vishaka]]) fall in love with each other. Arivu is the son of the village bigwig Mandakalai ([[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]]), while Uma is the daughter of the postman Manikkam ([[Thalaivasal Vijay]]). When Mandakalai knew about his son's love affair, he sends his cousin Duraisingam ([[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]]) and his henchmen to kill Uma, but Arivu saves her. The lovers consume poison and go separated, getting into different trains moving at opposite directions. Arivu is then admitted to the hospital and saved by the doctors. Mandakalai's henchmen cannot find the missing girl Uma, and the villagers conclude that she died.<br />
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The heartbroken Arivu with his friends moves to [[Chennai]] to try to forget this mishap. One day, Arivu's friends witness Uma in a temple, but Dr. Shyam (Shyam Ganesh) tells them that she is not Uma, thinking that they might be Mandakalai's henchmen. Uma is now living in Shyam's house but is afraid of returning home, so Shyam invites her parents at his home. When Uma and her parents return to their village, they come to know that Arivu committed suicide. Arivu was moved after the "death" of his lover, but he acted happy and positive to his friends and family. Uma is aghast to hear this news, and she decides to not get married. Every year, at the death anniversary of her lover, Uma places flower garlands at the burial place of Arivu.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{cast listing|<br />
*Bala Joseph as Arivu<br />
*[[Swasika|Vishaka]] as Uma<br />
*[[Sai Kumar (Malayalam actor)|Sai Kumar]] as Mandakalai, Arivu's father<br />
*[[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Manikkam, Uma's father<br />
*[[Ganja Karuppu]] as Jeevarasi<br />
*[[Thennavan (actor)|Thennavan]] as Duraisingam<br />
*Shyam Ganesh as Dr. Shyam<br />
*[[Singamuthu]] as Muthurasu<br />
*[[Appukutty]] as Kulumai<br />
*[[Ambani Shankar|Shankar]]<br />
*Theni Murugan as Bus Conductor<br />
*Rajasekhar<br />
*V. M. Subburaj<br />
*Chellakoori<br />
*Vijay Ganesh<br />
*Amirthalingam<br />
*Sai Gopi<br />
*Yuvan Swang<br />
*Madurai Saroja<br />
*Anjali Devi<br />
*[[Sujibala]] in a special appearance<br />
*[[Ragasya]] in a special appearance in the song "Nan Unaku Niagara"<br />
}}<br />
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==Production==<br />
L. R. Sundarapandi made his directorial debut with ''Vaigai'', a film based on some real-life incidents that happened in [[Madurai]] which took place in the 1980s. Bala Joseph, the winner of the second season of [[Maanada Mayilada]], was chosen to play the hero while newcomer [[Swasika|Vishaka]] from [[Kerala]] was selected to play his love interest. [[Ganja Karuppu]] played a major role. The film was shot in [[Pollachi]], Madurai and [[Chennai]].<ref name="N">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/mar/31/namitha-at-vaigai-audio-launch-37385.html|title=Namitha at Vaigai audio launch|date=31 March 2009|access-date=16 March 2019|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> <br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album|<br />
| name = Vaigai<br />
| type = [[soundtrack]]<br />
| artist = [[Sabesh–Murali]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 2009<br />
| recorded = 2009<br />
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 30:16<br />
| label =<br />
| producer = Sabesh–Murali<br />
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[Sabesh–Murali]]. The soundtrack features six tracks with lyrics written by [[Snehan]], [[Na. Muthukumar]], and L. R. Sundarapandi. The song "Aayiram Thamarai" from ''[[Alaigal Oivathillai]]'' (1981) was re-recorded and reused in the film.<ref name="N"/><ref>{{Cite news |date=25 April 2009 |title=Sabesh and Murali's musical journey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sabesh-and-Muralis-musical-journey/articleshow/4444364.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506142020/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sabesh-and-muralis-musical-journey/articleshow/4444364.cms |archive-date=6 May 2023 |access-date=6 April 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)|| Duration<br />
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|1 || "Aayiram Thamarai" |||| 4:20<br />
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|2 || "Aasaiyai Kadi" || ||5:07<br />
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|3 || "Ean Kavithai" || || 5:47<br />
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|4 || "Nan Unaku Niagara" || [[Silambarasan]] || 4:22<br />
|-<br />
|5 || "Nila Nila Vaa" || ||5:36<br />
|-<br />
|6 || "Yetho Yetho" || ||5:04<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Release==<br />
The film was released on 10 July 2009 alongside four other films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/boxoffice/fullstory.php?id=14897321|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427044815/http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/boxoffice/fullstory.php?id=14897321|url-status=dead|archive-date=27 April 2018|title=Kollywood- July release schedule|date=22 July 2008|access-date=16 March 2019|website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><br />
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===Critical reception===<br />
A critic said, "The story inspired by a real-life incident has nothing new to offer in terms of the storyline but the director's interesting narration of the subject has made the movie a watchable one".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennai365.com/movies/vaigai-movie-review/|title=Vaigai Movie Review|access-date=16 March 2019|publisher=chennai365.com|archive-date=10 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010054314/http://chennai365.com/movies/vaigai-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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[[Category:2009 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:2009 Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:2009 romantic drama films]]<br />
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]</div>CarrerNaksha