How Marudheeran saves Pavala Malli forms the rest of the story. He goes to their kingdom in the disguise of a Vedalam to gain the goodwill of the Queen and her tyrannous commander Jalada Rangan (Sudeep), who spews venom in his eyes. When Vedalams kidnap Pavala Malli for their Queen's sacrificial offering to satiate her hopes of seeking immortality, Marudheeran takes the charge to rescue her love from the authoritative queen Yavana Rani (Sridevi). Now, a grown up Marudheeran has fallen head over heels in love with Pavala Malli, a grown up petite beauty. It is during these tumultuous times, Aadukalam Naren, sends his daughter - Pavala Malli (Shruti Haasan) to the neighboring village to finish her studies. They even go to the extent of slitting a neck of a girl kid, who insults one of her warriors. STR as usual done his part well.Through his excellent dance and acting he drives the entire film from start to end. This Movie is not a new one to our tamil cinema industry as it follows the same mass commercial formula. The initial scenes of Puli show us how ruthless and blood-thirsty are the warriors from Vedalam clan. Vaalu Movie Review A Huge Relief for STR as his long waited Vaalu film released last friday.

Prabhu finds Marudheeran (Vijay) by the river stream as an infant and brings him up as his own son.

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