Vaalee is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by S. J. Surya making his directorial debut and was produced by S. S. Chakravarthy under production company Nic Arts.
The film stars Ajith Kumar in a double role with Simran in the lead role. Vivek, Pandu and Livingston in supporting roles.
A modern-day fictional adaptation of the legend of Vaalee from the Ramayana, it tells the story of Deva and Shiva, two identical twin brothers, with Deva being deaf and dumb.
When Shiva marries his sweetheart Priya, Deva becomes obsessed with and lusts for Priya.
Directed by – S. J. Surya
Produced by – S. S. Chakravarthy
Written by – S. J. Surya
Starring – Ajith Kumar, Simran
Music by – Deva
Cinematography – Jeeva
Edited by – B. Lenin & V. T. Vijayan
Production – Nic Arts
Release date – 30 April 1999
Running time – 158 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
