Synopsis
Vallinam is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language sports film written and directed by Arivazhagan and produced by Aascar Ravichandran.
The film stars Nakul and newcomer Mrudhula Basker, while Atul Kulkarni, Siddharth Jonnalagadda, Anaswara Kumar, Amzath Khan, and Jagan play supporting roles.
The music was composed by S. Thaman with cinematography by K. M. Bhaskaran and editing by V. J. Sabu Joseph.
Krishna (Nakul), a good basketball player from Trichy, dies after an accident during a game, leading him to leave his hometown and start a new life at a Chennai college where cricket is the dominant sport.
He forms a basketball team against all odds, with the help of a rich heroine (Mridula) from the villainous cricket captain (Siddharth Jonnalagadda), and ultimately wins the tournament through his determination and fierce dedication.
The film was released on 28 February 2014 and won the National Film Award for Best Editing at the 61st National Film Awards ceremony.
