Retta Vaalu (2014): cast, story & where to watch
2014 · Film
Released in 2014, Retta Vaalu is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Desika, running about 145 minutes.
What it’s 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’s in it. Retta Vaalu stars Akhil, Kovai Sarala, Thambi Ramaiah as Ramasamy and Saranya Nag as Anjali, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Retta Vaalu page.
If you liked it. Fans of Retta Vaalu tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Retta Vaalu (2014)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Retta Vaalu change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Retta Vaalu?
- Retta Vaalu stars Akhil, Kovai Sarala, Thambi Ramaiah, Saranya Nag and Sona Heiden.
- When was Retta Vaalu released?
- Retta Vaalu was released in 2014, with a runtime of about 145 minutes.