Vadivelu

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Vadivelu


Vadivelu (Tamil: வடிவேலு), often referred to as Vadivel, is a Tamil film actor, comedian and playback singer. Since the 1990s, he has acted mainly as a comedian in Tamil films. During his career, Vadivelu has won several Filmfare Awards and Tamil Nadu State Film Awards. He is renowned for his slapstick comedies.

Vadivelu
Born	Vadivelu 10 October 1960 (age 51) Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
Other names	Vaigai Puyal, Vadivel
Occupation	Film actor, playback singer,comedian
Years active	1991–present
Spouse	Saroja

Early life

Born in the city of Madurai, Vadivelu is popularly known as Vaigai Puyal, meaning "the storm from the Vaigai River"^[2] (which flows through Madurai), for his high sense of humor. Before his film career, he was working in a small shop where glass frames for photos and paintings were made. He was struggling with his monthly income of just a few hundred rupees. His fortune improved when his film career took off. By 1994, he owned a Tata Sierra (which was then considered a luxury).

Career

Starting as a sidekick to the famed Goundamani-Senthil comedy duo, Vadivelu rose to prominence after his role in Kadhalan (1994), although his debut movie was En Rasavin Manasiley (1991), directed by Kasthoori Raja. Some of his most famous movies are Bharathi Kannamma, Vetri Kodi Kattu, Winner and Chandramukhi. The actor played the lead in the blockbuster Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi where he played a dual role of twin brothers. His next movie in a lead role was Indiralogathil Na Azhagappan, which was however a big failure.

Acting style

Vadivelu's roles involve heavy use of slapstick and puns, which has led him to be typecast. His comedy sequences typically end with him getting soundly thrashed and a closing one-liner from him bemoaning his situation or antagonists. Some of his famous lines are "Aaha oru guruppa thaaanya alayaraangaya" (roughly translates to "These people seem to roam around in groups to pick on him"), "vanduttangayya, vandutanngya" (in Tamil this announces the arrival of his soon-to-be tormentors) and "aavana nee?!" (are you him?!). His popularity could be ascribed to the general audience being able to identify with him thanks to his rustic looks, accent and body language. This is unlike other actors, especially heroes, who are generally perceived as ideals, adored but not seen as the guy or girl next door. He has worked in over 350 films.

Controversies

Dispute with Vijayakanth

On 21 September 2008, Vadivelu's residence in the Saligramam neighbourhood in Chennai was pelted with stones by a gang, leaving several windows and furniture smashed and damaged. The actor had taken refuge in a room in his home and was safe. Vadivelu is said to have suspected Vijayakanth because of a recent controversy that broke out between the two. Vadivelu had filed a case against Vijayakanth for assault and the final court hearing took place on 22 September 2008. The attack may have occurred to prevent Vadivelu from attending the hearing.^[5]

Vadivelu filed another case against Vijayakanth for attempted murder and investigations are taking place. Vadivelu has mentioned his keen interest in competing against Vijayakanth in the next assembly elections and "teaching him a lesson." In response, actor Vijayakanth told a press meet on September 22 that Vadivelu's allegations are based on hearsay.

Dispute with Singamuthu

In 2010, Vadivelu held a press conference, accusing fellow comedian and actor Singamuthu for forgery and financial cheating. Vadivelu, who was previously friends with Singamuthu, purchased land from him but later came to learn that the documents were void. This resulted in the former taking legal action on the latter.

2011 state election in Tamil Nadu

During the legislative assembly elections that took place in Tamil Nadu during April 2011, Vadivelu vehemently campaigned for the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and its alliance. During his public speeches, he predominantly condemned politician and actor Vijayakanth, whose party, the Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK), allied with the opposition party All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), headed by J. Jayalalitha. His allegations of Vijayakanth included him being a "drunkard". In a campaign speech in Tiruvarur, Vadivelu stated that "(his) only aim is to sweep out Vijayakanth’s whole team and to campaign vigorously for DMK’s victory". Vadivelu was criticized as being biased, only supporting a DMK-led victory for personal gains and not once mentioning anything against the official opposition, the AIADMK, or its leader.^[10][11] In a turn of events, the election was eventually successful for the AIADMK alliance while Vijayakanth was victorious by a significant margin in his own constituency. Vadivelu and Team disappears after the election.

Filmography

As Actor

1990s

No.	Year	Film	Role	Co-stars	Director	Notes
2	1991	En Rasavin Manasile		Rajkiran, Meena, Goundamani, Senthil	Kasthuri Raja
3	1991	Chinna Gounder		Vijayakanth, Suganya, Goundamani, senthil, Manorama	R. V. Udayakumar
4	1995	Ellame En Rasathan		Rajkiran, Sangeetha	Kasthuri Raja
5	1991	Varavu Ethana Selavu Pathana	Peter	Nassar, Radhika, Goundamani, senthil, kovai sarala, jaishankar	V. Sekar
6	1992	Ilavarasan		R. Sarathkumar, Suganya, Goundamani	senthilnathan
7	1992	Singaravelan	Karuvad Cockroach Thalaian	Kamal Haasan, Kushboo, Goundamani, jaishankar, manorama, mano, nizhalgal ravi, vijaykumar	R. V. Udayakumar
8	1992	Thevar Magan	Eseki	Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, Gauthami, Revathi, naasar	Bharathan
9	1993	Aranmanai Kili		Rajkiran, Ahana, Manorama	Rajkiran
10	1992	Kaathirukka Neramillai		Karthik, Kushboo	kulothongan
11	1992	Kizhakku Cheemayile		Napolean, Radhika, vijaykumar, vignesh	Bharathiraja
12	1992	Neelakuyil		Sathyan, Miss Kumari, Prema, P. Bhaskaran, Master Vipin
13	1992	Maharasan		Kamal Haasan, Goundamani, Senthil
14	1993	Killadi Mappillai		Pandiarajan	J. Prasad
15	1993	Kovil Kalai	Vadivelu	Vijayakanth, Kanaga, Goundamani, Senthil	Gangai Amaran
16	1993	Ponnumani		Karthik, Soundarya, Goundamani, Senthil, Manorama, Sivakumar	R. V. Udayakumar
17	1993	Maravan		Prabhu, Kushboo	manojkumar
18	1993	En Pondatti Nilava		Napolean, Kushboo, Senthil
19	1993	Rojavai Killaathe		Arjun, Kushboo, Goundamani, senthil	Suresh Krishna
20	1993	Gokulam		Jayaram, Bhanupriya, Chinni Jayanth	Vikraman
21	1994	Kadhalan	Kaliaperumal	Prabhu Deva, Nagma	S. Shankar
22	1994	Rajakumaran	"Veecharuva" Veerasaamy	Prabhu, Meena, Nadiya	R. V. Udayakumar
23	1994	Ilaignar Ani		Radha Ravi, Sonia	K S Selvaraj
24	1994	Pavithra		Ajithkumar	Subhash
25	1994	Maniratthinam
26	1994	Sevatha Ponnu
27	1994	Sindhunathipoo
28	1994	Pandiyanin Rajiyathil
29	1994	Karuthamma		Raja, Rajashree, Maheshwari	Bharathiraja
30	1994	Watchman Vadivelu
31	1994	Atha Maga Rathiname
32	1994	Pongalo Pongal
33	1994	Raja Paandi
34	1994	Adharmam
35	1995	Rajavin Parvaiyile	Arivazhagan
36	1995	Kizhakkumalai
37	1995	Pasumpon
38	1995	Chellakkannu
39	1995	Chinnamani
40	1995	Muthukkaalai
41	1995	Udhavum Karangal
42	1995	Priyam
43	1995	Vasantha Vaasal
44	1995	Naan Petra Magane
45	1995	Valli
46	1995	Kaalam Maari Pochu				Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
47	1995	Cheran Chozhan Pandian
48	1995	Chandralekha	Sundaram
49	1995	Aasai
50	1995	Raasaiyya
51	1995	Muthu	Valayapathy
52	1995	Nandavana Theru
53	1995	Aanazhagan	marudhamalai
54	1995	Thaaikulame Thaaikulame	Tamilpitthan
55	1995	Kadhal Desam
56	1995	Thamizhselvan
57	1995	Subhash
58	1995	Sakthi
59	1995	Minor Mappillai	'Kuppathotti' Govindasaamy
60	1995	My India
61	1995	Periya Manushan
62	1995	Namma Ooru Rasa
63	1995	Sundara Purushan
64	1996	Mr. Romeo	Vavvaal
65	1996	Paanchaalankurichi
66	1996	Love Birds
67	1996	Paasamulla Paandiyare
68	1997	Thadayam
69	1997	Ellame En Pondattithan
70	1997	Ganga Gouri
71	1997	Adimai Sangili
72	1997	Adrasakka Adrasakka
73	1997	Kadhali
74	1997	Raasi
75	1997	Mappilai Kounder
76	1997	Ponnu Vilayira Bhoomi
77	1997	Maya
78	1997	Porkkaalam
79	1997	Vivasaayi Magan	Dharman
80	1997	Bharathi Kannamma	Eenamuthu
81	1997	Raasi
82	1997	Ratchagan
83	1998	Iniyavale
84	1998	Poonthottam
85	1998	Ponmaanai Thedi
86	1998	Jolly
87	1998	Kaadhala Kaadhala	singaram
88	1998	Velai
89	1998	Thalaimurai
90	1998	Rathna
91	1998	Kannathal	Soonaa Paanaa
92	1999	Rajasthan
93	1999	Thodarum	Peon Mani
94	1999	Poovellam Kettuppar
95	1999	Sangamam
96	1999	Anandha Poongatre
97	1999	Nilave Mugam Kaattu
98	1999	Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
99	1999	Pudhumai Pithan	super suruli
100	1999	Monisha En Monalisa
101	1999	En Swasa Kaatre
102	1999	Housefull
103	1999	Viraluketha Veekam
104	1999	Kummipaattu
105	1999	Mudhalvan	Palavesham
106	1999	Manaivikku Mariyadhai
107	1999	Nee Endhan Vaanam
108	1999	Nesam Pudhusu
109	1999	Kodiesvaran				Shelved

2000's

No.	Year	Film	Role	Co-stars	Director	Notes
1	2000	Chinna Chinna Kaanile
2	2000	Unnaruge Naan Irunthal
3	2000	Kakkai Siraginile
4	2000	Vallarasu	guest role in a song
5	2000	Vannathamizh Paattu
6	2000	Iraniyan
7	2000	Kandha Kadamba Kathirvela
8	2000	Koodi Vaazhnthal Kodi Nanmai	Boxer Krishnan
9	2000	Paattali	Vadivukarasi @ Vadivelu
10	2000	Magalirkkaaga	Bhoopathy
11	2000	Vetri Kodi Kattu	Sudalai			Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
12	2001	Friends		surya,Vijay		Nesamani
13	2001	Asathal	Venugopal
14	2001	Middle Class Madhavan	Kuzhandhaivelu
15	2001	Engalukkum Kaalam Varum	Vellaiyan
16	2001	Ninaikaatha Naalillai	Aanaa Oonaa Townmani
17	2001	Manadhai Thirudivittai	Steve Waugh
18	2001	Mitta Miraasu
19	2001	Maayi	Mokkaisaami
20	2001	Maayan
21	2001	Vadugupatti Maappillai
22	2001	Sonnal Thaan Kathala	Roja's brother-in-Law
23	2001	Shakalaka Baby
24	2001	Rajakaali Amman
25	2001	Style
26	2001	En Purushan Kuzhandhai Maathiri
27	2001	Manuneethi
28	2001	Lootie	Velappa
29	2001	Thavasi				Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
30	2001	Nageswari
31	2001	Kannukku Kannaga
32	2001	Sri Bannari Amman
33	2001	Love Marriage
34	2002	Ilasu Pudhusu Rousu
35	2002	En Mana Vaanil
36	2002	Kamarasu
37	2002	Kaarmegam
38	2002	Raja	Sappai
39	2002	Thamizh	Murthy
40	2002	Shree Raja Rajeshwari
41	2002	Arasu	Pichumani
42	2002	Raajiyam
43	2002	Namma Veettu Kalyaanam
44	2002	Super Aunty
45	2002	Idhayame
46	2002	Sundhara Travels	Azhagaa
47	2002	Ottran	Maadasaamy
48	2002	Shree	Maaruvesham Maarimuthu
49	2002	Bhagavathi	Vibration/Vadivelu	300th film
50	2002	Naina	Aavudaiyappan
51	2003	Diwaan	Velu
52	2003	Eeranilam
53	2003	Anbu
54	2003	Vaseegara	Kattabomman
55	2003	Punnagai Poove	Aarumugam
56	2003	Aalukkoru Aasai	Pazhani
57	2003	Winner	Kaipulla			Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
58	2003	Kadhal Kirukkan	Kalyaanasundaram
59	2003	Gambheeram	Oomathurai P.C
60	2003	Thatti Thavudhu Manasu	Vaigaivel
61	2003	Kadhal Dot Com
62	2003	Kounder Veettu Maappillai
63	2003	Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu
64	2004	Manasthan	Pachaikkili
65	2004	Engal Anna	Mayilu
66	2004	Kovil	Bullet Paandi
67	2004	Oru Murai Sollividu
68	2004	Nee Mattum
69	2004	Arul	Thangam
70	2004	Aai	Pazhani
71	2004	Jananam
72	2004	Kathale Jayam
73	2004	Jore	Thirupathi
74	2004	Giri	Veerabhaagu
75	2004	Jai Surya
76	2004	Madurey	Pandu
77	2005	Mazhai		Jayam Ravi, Shriya Saran
78	2005	Antha Naal Gnabagam
79	2005	February 14
80	2005	Daas
81	2005	Pambarakannale	Kadalamuthu
82	2005	ABCD
83	2005	Kundakka Mandakka	Chellappa
84	2005	Karka Kasadara	Ondippuli
85	2005	Katrullavarai	Watchman venkatesh
86	2005	Ayya	Kaarasingam A.C
87	2005	Chandramukhi	Murugesan			Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil
88	2005	Sachein	Ayyaasaamy
89	2005	Majaa	Pulipaandi	Vikram, Asin
90	2005	Aanai
91	2005	Chanakya	Subramani
92	2005	Vetrivel Sakthivel	Dhandapaani
93	2005	6.'2	Mr. White
94	2005	Aayutham	Thangapandi
95	2005	Englishkaran	'Theeppori' Thirumugam
96	2005	Mannin Mainthan
97	2005	Aaru	Sundi Modharam (Sumo)
98	2005	London	Vedimuthu
99	2006	Imsai Arasan 23am Pulikesi	Pulikesi/Ukraputhran			Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Tamil Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
100	2006	Nenjil Jil Jil
101	2006	Thalaimagan	Erimalai
102	2006	Desiyaparavai
103	2006	Thimiru	'Warden' Vallaran
104	2006	Kovai Brothers	Ekaadasi
105	2006	Thambi
106	2006	Sillunu Oru Kadhal	Vellachaamy
107	2006	Em Magan	Karupatti
108	2006	Kusthi	aandipatti velu
109	2006	Thalai Nagaram	Naai Sekar
110	2006	Pasakiligal	Supporting
111	2006	Rendu	Kirikalam
112	2006	Vathiyar	Ayyanaar
113	2007	Arya	'Snake' Babu
114	2007	Maa Madurai	Thangavelu
115	2007	Vel	Kuzhandhaisaami (Kurangusaami)
116	2007	Vyabari	'Digil' Paandi
117	2007	Thottal Poo Malarum	Kabaaleeswaran (Kabaali Khan)
118	2007	Manikanda	Madhayaanai
119	2007	Muruga	'Courier' Gopu
120	2007	Karuppasamy Kuthagaitharar	'Padithurai' Paandi
121	2007	Thavam	keeripulla
122	2007	Seena Thaana 001	Cheenichaamy
123	2007	Piragu	Samarasam
124	2007	Marudhamalai	'Encounter' Ekaambharam			Vijay Award for Best Comedian
125	2007	Pokkiri	Body Sooda (Sunky Monkey)	Vijay, Asin	Prabhu Deva	Role of "Kungfu Master"
126	2008	Kee. Mu	Maadasaamy
127	2008	Kannum Kannum	Udamban
128	2008	Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan	Indran/Yama Dharmarajan/Na.Azhagappan
129	2008	Muniyandi Vilangial Moonramandu	'Maniyaati Saamiyaar' Sorimuthu Ayyanaar
130	2008	Pachai Nirame
131	2008	Theekuchi	Kuravan
132	2008	Kathavarayan	'Kanduvetti' Karuppu			Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Comedian
133	2008	Kuselan	'Saloon' Shanmugam
134	2008	Seval	'Thapaal' Thangavelu
135	2008	Ellam Avan Seyal	Vandu Murugan
136	2009	Villu	Maadaswamy
137	2009	Vedigundu Murugesan	'Alert' Arumugam
138	2009	Azhagar Malai	Kaththamuthu
139	2009	Kanthaswamy	'Thengakadai' Thennappan
140	2009	Peranmai	Soosai
141	2009	Aadhavan	Banerjee			Nominated—Vijay Award for Best Comedian 490th film
142	2009	Jaganmohini

2010's

No.	Year	Film	Role	Co-stars	Director	Notes
1	2010	Kacheri Arambam	deepavali	Jeeva, Poonam Bajwa	Thiraivaanan
2	2010	Sura	Umbrella	Vijay, Tamanna	S. P. Rajkumar
3	2010	Thillalangadi	Jackson	Jayam Ravi, Tamanna	M. Raja
4	2010	Nagaram	style paandi	Sundar C., Anuya	Sundar C
5	2011	Kaavalan	Ammavaasai	Vijay, Asin	Siddique
6	2011	Ilaignan	Isaac	P. Vijay	Suresh Krishna
7	2011	Thoonga Nagaram		Vimal, Anjali	Gaurav	Guest appearance Also narrator
8	2011	Lucky Jokers	guest role	Ajmal Ameer, Suraj Venjaramood, Jagathy Sreekumar	Sunil	Malayalam film
9	2011	Mambattiyan		Prashanth, Meera Jasmine	Thiagarajan
10	2012	Marupadiyum Oru Kadhal		Suman, Saiju Kurup	Vasu Baskar
11	2012	Imsai Arasan 2''			Chimbudevan

Discography

This is a list of songs sung by Vadivelu

No	Song	Film	Music director
1	"Ettanaa Irundaa"	Ellaame En Raasaathaan	Ilayaraaja
2	"Thaaney Naaney"	Sakthi	R. Anand
3	"Santhanamalligaiyil"	Rajakaali Amman	S. A. Rajkumar
4	"Freeyaavudu"	Aaru	Devi Sri Prasad
5	"Sirippu Varuthu Sirippu Varuthu Chithappa"	Vetri Kodi Kattu	Deva
6	"Orunnu Onnu"	Aei	Srikanth Deva
7	"Oonam Oonam"	Porkaalam	Deva
8	"Vandhuta Vandhuta Vandhutaya"	Kundakka Mandakka	Bharathwaj
9	"Kadhal Panna"	Kovil	Harris Jayaraj
10	"Ammanikki Adangi"	Rajavin Parvaiyile	Ilayaraaja
11	"Poda Poda Punnakku"	En Raasavin Manasile	Ilayaraaja
12	"Ponnumani Ponnumani Poraale"	Poonthottam	Ilayaraaja
13	"Vaadi Potta Pulla Veliye"	Kaalam Maari Pochu	Deva
14	"Paalu Paalu Nepaalu"	Thaaikulame Thaaikulame	Deva
15	"Therkathi Maappillai"	Magalirkkaaga	Indhiyan
16	"Aayiram Jannal Vidu"	Vel	Yuvan Shankar Raja
17	"Vaada Mappiley"	Villu	Devi Sri Prasad
18	"Aadivaa Paadivaa	Imsai Arasan 23m Pulikesi	sabesh-murali
19	"Alavudin Alama"	Chanakya	Srikanth Deva
20	"Alwa Kodukiraan"	Manaivikku Mariyadhai	Deva
21	"Katunna Avalai Kattuvenda"	Jaisurya	Deva
22	"Luck Luck"	Thadayam	Deva
23	"Mathanaa Mathivathana"	Maayan	Deva
24	"Thaayaaramma"	Seval	G. V. Prakash Kumar
25	"Unnai Naan"	Kadhal Kirukkan	Deva
26	"Oothikadaa Machaan"	Nesam Pudhusu	bobby
27	"Vikkalu"	Bhagavathi	Deva
28	"Ek Do Teenudaa Annan"	Koodi Vaazhnthaal Kodi Nanmai	Deva
29	"Vanthanam Vanthanam"	Indiralohathil Na Azhagappan	sabesh-murali
30	"Madurakaara Vivek"	Lootty	Deva
31	"Naalu Adi Aaru"	En Purushan Kuzhanthai Maathiri	s. a. rajkumar