Retta Vaalu
Synopsis
A boy's life is affected when his mother neglects him and shows all her affection to his elder brother. Desika made his directorial debut with the film, after having apprenticed under Thambi Ramaiah, Sairamani and Sakthi Chidambaram for fifteen years. He approached real estate businessman Jaya Ilavarasan with the script and succeeded in convincing him to make his first film. The team began filming scenes across Chennai in September 2012 under the title of Vaalu. During production, the film faced a legal tussle over the title with the makers of the Silambarasan starrer Vaalu. The Producers Council concluded that Desika's team had not registered the title and subsequently the film used Rettai Vaalu instead. The music for the film was composed by V. Selvaganesh and the lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. In June 2013, the team held an audio launch function where the first CD was released by Vairamuthu and received by producers R. B. Choudary and Keyar.
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RETTA VAALU OFFICIAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-15
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Desika
- Screenplay & Story
- Desika
- Original Score
- V. Selvaganesh
- Original Title
- Retta Vaalu
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Production Studios
- Pranav Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Desika
Desika
V. Selvaganesh
Suresh Urs
S. K. Jaya Ilavarasan
Department Leadership Roster
Desika
Director
S. K. Jaya Ilavarasan
Producer
Suresh Urs
Editor
Desika
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Retta Vaalu
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What is Retta Vaalu about?
A boy's life is affected when his mother neglects him and shows all her affection to his elder brother. Desika made his directorial debut with the film, after having apprenticed under Thambi Ramaiah, Sairamani and Sakthi Chidambaram for fifteen years. He approached real estate businessman Jaya Ilavarasan with the script and succeeded in convincing him to make his first film. The team began filming scenes across Chennai in September 2012 under the title of Vaalu. During production, the film faced a legal tussle over the title with the makers of the Silambarasan starrer Vaalu. The Producers Council concluded that Desika's team had not registered the title and subsequently the film used Rettai Vaalu instead. The music for the film was composed by V. Selvaganesh and the lyrics were written by Vairamuthu. In June 2013, the team held an audio launch function where the first CD was released by Vairamuthu and received by producers R. B. Choudary and Keyar.
Who directed Retta Vaalu?
Retta Vaalu was directed by Desika.
Who stars in Retta Vaalu?
The principal cast of Retta Vaalu includes Akhil, Kovai Sarala, Thambi Ramaiah, Saranya Nag, Sona Heiden.
When was Retta Vaalu released and how long is it?
Retta Vaalu was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 2h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Retta Vaalu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Retta Vaalu was composed by V. Selvaganesh.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Retta Vaalu?
Retta Vaalu holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.).