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{{Infobox film
| name = Vilai
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = G. Kamaraj
| producer = M. Sathia<br>S. Babu
| writer = G. Kamaraj<br>Gomathi Chezhiyan
| starring = {{ubl|[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]|[[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]]|[[Udhayathara]]|Ritu Soni}}
| music = [[D. Imman]]
| cinematography = Prabhakar
| editing = [[T. S. Suresh]]
| distributor = PMR International
| studio = SB Film Production
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2010|08|27}}
| runtime = 125 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Vilai''''' (English: ''Price'') is a [[Tamil films of 2010|2010]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by G. Kamaraj. The film features [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]], [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]], [[Udhayathara]] and newcomer Ritu Soni in lead roles, with Fathima, [[Charmila]], Shathiga, Krishnamoorthy, Gemini Balaji, Rajasanthuru and Devaraj playing supporting roles. The film, produced by M. Sathia and S. Babu, had musical score by [[D. Imman]] and was released on 27 August 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Vilai/17522|title=Jointscene : Tamil Movie Vilai|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111120052440/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/Kollywood/Vilai/17522|archive-date=20 November 2011|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=jointscene.com}}</ref>

==Plot==

The jobless Nandhu ([[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]]) and his sister Vandana (Ritu Soni) live in a village in [[Madurai]] with their parents. Nandhu and Vandana are constantly squabbling like kids. One day, Nandhu gets into a fight to save his friends and Vandana denounces him to the police thus he is arrested. Their father who got fed up with their dispute arrange his daughter marriage but the topper Vandana wants to continue her studies. Nandhu opposes his decision and he convinces her of studying higher studies in [[Chennai]]. Nandhu and Vandana come to Chennai, and a call taxi driver kidnaps Vandana. Meanwhile, the [[Sri Lankan Tamils|Sri Lankan Tamil]] girl ([[Udhayathara]]) and the daughter of a prostitute Mani (Shathiga) are kidnapped in the same way. The three are abducted by a gang of traffickers (Gemini Balaji and Rajasanthuru) along with other girls and plan to sell them.

The Deputy Commissioner of Police Shanmugavel ([[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]]) comes to his rescue and promises him to find his sister. The two travel together between cities, Shanmugavel eventually arrests one of the traffickers and he reveals everything about their prostitution network. Mirchi Maya (Fathima) is a ruthless female don in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and the leader of the entire trafficking business. In Andhra Pradesh, they meet DCP Venkatanarayanan ([[Bhanu Chander]]) who he is pessimistic about the fate of Vandana but he decides to help them anyway. In the meantime, Mani and the Srilankan Tamil girl committed suicide to save their dignity.

In the past, Shanmugavel lived happily with his wife ([[Charmila]]) and little daughter. The local don Farooq Bhai (Devaraj) wanted to take revenge on Shanmugavel who accidentally killed his daughter. Farooq Bhai abducted his daughter and sold her to a prostitution network. However, in spite of these efforts, Shanmugavel could not find her.

To save Vandana, DCP Shanmugavel goes to her brothel and poses as a client. He then selects Vandana but Mirchi Maya already knew about his identity. At that time, the police arrived at the place and ask Mirchi Maya to surrender but she reveals that she is Shanmugavel's daughter and shoots herself in front of her father. The abducted women including Vandana are saved.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] as DCP Shanmugavel
*[[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]] as Nandhu
*[[Udhayathara]]
*Ritu Soni as Vandana
*Fathima as Mirchi Maya
*[[Charmila]] as Shanmugavel's wife
*Shathiga as Mani
* [[Krishnamoorthy (actor)|Krishnamoorthy]]
*Gemini Balaji as Riaz
*Rajasanthuru
*Devaraj as Farooq Bhai
*[[Bhanu Chander]] as DCP Venkatanarayanan (guest appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==

Director G. Kamaraj, who directed the gangster film ''Perusu'' (2005), directed ''Vilai'' who was inspired by a real-life story and told the story of a prostitution racket that kidnapped and sold women against their will. [[Bharani (actor)|Bharani]] was selected to play the lead role alongside veteran actors [[Saravanan (actor)|Saravanan]] and [[Bhanu Chander]] while [[Udhayathara]], Ritu Soni, Shathiga and Fathima played the female lead. The film was primarily shot in [[Chennai]] and [[Madurai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-09-03/vilai-udayathara-saravanan-18-12-09.html|title=Vilai's skirmish|date=18 December 2009|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/bharanis-price-for-vilai-tamil-news-52801|title=Bharani's price for 'Vilai'|date=21 December 2009|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vilai-audio-on-may-23-tamil-news-57077.html|title='Vilai' audio on May 23|date=19 May 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vilai-a-different-film-news-tamil-kkfrqIcdiicsi.html|title=Vilai - A different film!|date=9 November 2009|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Vilai
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[D. Imman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 23 May 2010
| recorded = 2010
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 16:45
| label =
| producer = [[D. Imman]]
| prev_title = [[Kacheri Arambam]]
| prev_year = 2010
| next_title = [[Vandae Maatharam]]
| next_year = 2010
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[D. Imman]]. The soundtrack features 4 tracks. The audio was released on 23 May 2010 in Chennai. Directors [[Samuthirakani]], [[Vetrimaaran]], [[V. C. Guhanathan]], [[K. Bhagyaraj]] and [[A. L. Vijay]] attended the audio launch.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mio.to/album/Vilai+(2010)|title=Vilai (2010)|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=mio.to}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/news/may2010/%27vilai%27-audio-launched.asp|title='Vilai' audio launched|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=lakshmansruthi.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vilai-audio-launched-in-chennai-news-tamil-kkfq5Kfejiesi.html|title=Vilai audio launched in Chennai|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=Sify}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Arukkaani Arukkaani
| extra1 = [[Benny Dayal]], [[Pushpavanam Kuppusamy]], [[Priyadarshini (singer)|Priyadarshini]]
| length1 = 04:43
| title2 = Manmada Kaadu
| extra2 = [[Nithyasree Mahadevan]], [[SuVi|Suvi Suresh]]
| length2 = 04:38
| title3 = Vaazhve Un Vilayenna
| extra3 = [[Haricharan]]
| length3 = 02:21
| title4 = Vilaye Un Vilayenna
| extra4 = [[Rahul Nambiar]]
| length4 = 05:03
| all_writing = [[Snehan]]
| total_length = 16:45}}

==Release==
The film was released on 27 August 2010 alongside five other films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ayngaran.com/frame.php?iframepath=newsdetails.php?newsid=4351|title=Today's releases|date=27 August 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=ayngaran.com}}</ref>

===Critical reception===
[[The New Indian Express]] said, "it misses the emotional punch, the script never really allows us to get involved or empathise with the plight of the girls. On the flip side, it is appreciable that the director has chosen a socially relevant theme, and that he has resisted slipping in sleaze, or any overt skin show".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2010/aug/30/vilai-182310.html|title=Vilai|date=30 August 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> S. R. Ashok Kumar of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the cast and wrote, "director G. Kamaraj handles the scenes deftly and with sensitivity. However, he could have looked into the slow pace of the first half".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Stale-saga-of-revenge/article16214390.ece|title=Stale saga of revenge|date=28 August 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> [[Sify]] stated, "the film is too long winded and moves at a snail pace. There is also too much mush and melodrama, towards the climax ".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vilai-review-tamil-pclxF2bdebejg.html|title=Review : Vilai (2010)|date=29 August 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=Sify]}}</ref>

===Box office===
The film took a below average opening at the [[Chennai]] box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies-aug-30/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-vilai.html|title=Vilai - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Top Ten Movies|date=30 August 2010|accessdate=15 March 2019|publisher=behindwoods.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2010 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2010s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films shot in Madurai]]
[[Category:Films scored by D. Imman]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:2010 drama films]]

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