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{{Short description|2023 Indian film by Kannusamy Rajendran}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Vattara Vazhakku
| image = Vattara Vazhakku.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| native_name =
| director = Kannusamy Rajendran
| writer =
| based_on =
| producer =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
* Santhosh Nambirajan
* [[Raveena Ravi]]
* Vijay Sathya
}}
| cinematography = Suresh Maniyan
| editing = Venkat Rajen
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2023|12|29}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}

'''''Vattara Vazhakku''''' ({{Translation|Local dialect}}) is a 2023 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language directed by Kannusamy Rajendran starring Santhosh Nambirajan, [[Raveena Ravi]] and Vijay Sathya and the music composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. It was theatrically released on 29 December 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2023 |title=Vattara Valakku gets release date |url=https://m.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/14/vattara-valakku-gets-release-date-50372.amp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106161734/https://m.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/dec/14/vattara-valakku-gets-release-date-50372.amp |archive-date=6 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>

==Cast==
* Santhosh Nambirajan as Sengai Maaran
* [[Raveena Ravi]] as Thotichi
* Vijay Sathya

== Production ==
The film was shot in a village named Thodaneri near Madurai.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2023 |title=A rural adventure: Raveena Ravi on shooting for 'Vattara Vazhakku' |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2023/dec/26/a-rural-adventure-raveena-ravi-on-shooting-for-vattara-vazhakku-2644857.html |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hussain |first=M. A. Fahad |date=14 December 2023 |title=Ilaiyaraaja to score the music for Santhosh and Raveena's Madurai-based rural drama |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ilaiyaraaja-to-score-the-music-for-santhosh-and-raveenas-madurai-based-rural-drama/articleshow/105985309.cms |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 December 2023 |title=Vattara Vazhakku (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Ilaiyaraaja on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vattara-vazhakku-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1723602810 |access-date=14 January 2024 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref>
{{Infobox album
| name = Vattara Vazhakku
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2023
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 8:36
| language = Tamil
| label =
| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
| chronology = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| prev_title = [[Margazhi Thingal]]
| prev_year = 2023
| next_title = [[Ninaivellam Neeyada]]
| next_year = 2024
| misc = {{external media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|FXqxV49jAy0|Vattara Vazhakku – Jukebox}}}}
}}
{{track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thai Piranthal Indru
| length1 = 4:12
| all_lyrics = Ilaiyaraaja
| extra1 = [[Jithin Raj (singer)|Jithin Raj]], [[Srinisha Jayaseelan]]
| title2 = Premai Enathu Oor
| length2 = 4:24
| extra2 = [[Karthik Raja]]
| total_length = 8:36
}}

==Reception==
===Critical response===
Jayabhuvaneshwari B from ''[[Cinema Express]]'' wrote "Illaiyarajaa's music for the film, which is expected to be the cherry on top, is only par for the course. Probably to satisfy the tragic end, the film is overloaded with violence and bloodshed that makes us uncomfortable".<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2023 |title=Vattara Vazhakku Movie Review: Raw portrayal isn't enough to save this emotionally distant revenge drama |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/dec/29/vattara-vazhakku-movie-review-raw-portrayalisnt-enough-to-save-this-emotionally-distant-revenge-dram-50793.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104090858/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2023/dec/29/vattara-vazhakku-movie-review-raw-portrayalisnt-enough-to-save-this-emotionally-distant-revenge-dram-50793.html |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer of ''[[The Times of India]]'' says "The Kannusamy Rajendran film is not one of those films that's dead on arrival, but it progresses to be way less impactful than what it set out to be".<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 December 2023 |title=Vattara Vazhakku Movie Review: A film that isn't dead on arrival but slowly loses itself along the way |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vattara-vazhakku/amp_movie_review/106316284.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240424062112/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vattara-vazhakku/amp_movie_review/106316284.cms |archive-date=24 April 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=[[The Times of India]] |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer of ''[[Times Now]]'' says "Standing out as a film that ponders the consequences of seeking vengeance, the Kannusamy Rajendran directorial's lack to build up its characters as well storyline was its ultimate downfall".<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2023 |title=Vattara Vazhakku Movie Review: Santhosh Sreeram, Raveena Ravi's Intense Tale Of Love And Revenge Misses The Mark |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/vattara-vazhakku-movie-review-santhosh-sreeram-raveena-ravis-intense-tale-of-love-and-revenge-misses-the-mark-review-106361671 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231231021201/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/reviews/tamil/vattara-vazhakku-movie-review-santhosh-sreeram-raveena-ravis-intense-tale-of-love-and-revenge-misses-the-mark-review-106361671 |archive-date=31 December 2023 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref> A reviewer of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote "The story of the film takes place in the period of 1987. Some of the songs composed by Raja during this period are played in the background from time to time. This is also good. Suresh's cinematography captures the warmth of Karisal forest".<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 December 2023 |title=வட்டார வழக்கு திரைப்பட விமர்சனம்! |url=https://kalkionline.com/entertainment/cinema/vattara-vazhakku-movie-review |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240106160223/https://kalkionline.com/entertainment/cinema/vattara-vazhakku-movie-review |archive-date=6 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=tamil}}</ref> A reviewer of ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' says "But due to the absence of an interesting screenplay and screenplay to justify this, this ''local case'' is boring the audience".<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 December 2023 |title=வட்டார வழக்கு விமர்சனம்: சாதியப் பிரச்னைகளுக்கு எதிரான குரல்தான், ஆனால் நடிப்பும் மேக்கிங்கும்? |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/vattara-vazhakku-review-a-rural-drama-let-down-by-poor-making |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240104090746/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/vattara-vazhakku-review-a-rural-drama-let-down-by-poor-making |archive-date=4 January 2024 |access-date=6 January 2024 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=tamil}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=11772698}}

[[Category:2023 drama films]]
[[Category:2023 films]]
[[Category:2023 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2023 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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