Velli Thirai (வெள்ளித்திரை)

This is a film about Cinema,

Kodambakkam which was once the heart of South Indian cinema,

world knows those who made it big through films,

and those who tried, failed and live in shadows,

are consigned to the dust of past.

there are many who made it big in politics through films,

there are many who failed due to few men's internal politics in film industry,

many fell here to victory than to failures,

from politics to business, everyone uses the glamour of films,

though films are talkies for over 75 years old,

but hardly there are 75 Tamil films acclaimed world over,

there are many artistes striving to take Tamil films on world stage,

no artiste here is praised in his lifetime,

we dedicate this film to those made good cinema,

and to those who are trying to make good films.

Saravanan.

An aspiring director passionate about films.

An artist who made his dream into half reality.

Trying to make Tamil film that will stand the test of time.

Mythili is girl next door.

Fell in love with Saravanan, and was introduced to his director,

she got name, fame and established herself as a heroine with just a film.

A talented actress too.

He is Kannaiyan.

Forgive me. These are his legs.

His legs have a history.

For the past 16 years he has been trying to a good role

and is a well known face to all the 24 associations of Tamil cinema.

Not just his slippers are worn out but his legs too.

Peanuts for Re. 1.

Crook!

Look there.

Stupid!

I'm a walking poetry...

None can think like me... Who'll sing about my beauty?

I like my anklets made with silence... Parrots must wear my bangles...

Clouds for eyebrows... and lightning for my eyes...

And world be my vision...

I'm a walking poetry...

None can think like me... Who'll sing about my beauty?

When I walk past, I leave a trail of swooned men...

All the men who saw me will chant my name in their sleep...

Live in a sky castle...

Spread fragrance like flowers on earth...

Get sown like seeds in ground... Grow tall like trees...

Earth is my mother's lap...

I'm a walking poetry...

None can think like me... Who'll sing about my beauty?

Parrots have lines on it's hands... yet they never seek a palmist...

Crows live in a nest full of thorns... yet they never wish for shoes...

Want to read Mother Nature with eyes...

And spread the message to everyone...

I wish to be born as a rain...

Rush and gush like wild streams... And flow like river...

Fantastic, Mythili.

Thank you.

All your fears have come true.

The film is a hit. No doubt.

So, you had doubts till now.

- Okay sir. I'm leaving. - Okay.

Bye Mythili.

- Move... move. - Look where's going. Go.

Give way. Move.

Yeah... yeah. I will come there. Definitely you know.

Because of my girth, I got this demon's role.

Demons be ready. She-devils, come.

- Come, let's go. - Good morning. - Okay.

Hey Kannaiya, where were you for 2 days?

Tell me who you are.

Mustafa.

Mustafa dressed as Hanuman.

Such things can happen only in cinema.

- How much you made? - Forget about it.

House owner slapped your room mate Ayyappan.

- I was shocked. - Why?

If you don't pay rent for 6 months. Would he give his daughter in marriage?

- He deserved it. - Why?

I asked him hand loan of Rs.50.

He refused though he had money.

Demons, come in.

Get up Demon.

The owner threw out baggage and locked the house.

I picked it up and kept it outside my room.

Can't you keep it in your room?

Who cares about a torn mat & pillow?

I think you've plans to settle in my room.

Forget about it

Already 6 people are squeezed in that small room.

One sleeps standing. I can't even breath there.

What are you thinking? Saravanan is living alone.

Why don't you go to him?

I went to him yesterday.

I knocked his door.

He opened the door & saw me.

- Gave Rs.100, closed the door. - Then?

Will I knock door again to return his money?

I walked away.

Where will you stay now?

If I worry about sleeping in Chennai,

I won't get a foothold in films.

Why face such situations?

If you do bit roles like me, you can avoid such problems.

Life will become a problem.

Doing extra roles or drive call-taxis on failing to get roles,

may solve your food and accommodation problems,

Mark my words, once a junior artist, always a junior artiste.

If I'm with you, I may lose my image.

- Kans is coming. - Where?

- Buddy... - I will beat you.

I curse you to get lost.

I got the climax. I got the climax.

Bujji Babu, I got the climax.

You're meeting the heroine after a long time.

- How is my story? - Good story line.

You don't worry.

You develop the story. I will find you a producer.

I got the climax.

There has never been a climax like this in Telugu film industry.

Who is the hero?

I'll introduce a super actor to the Telugu film industry.

Andhra needs one very badly. Leave immediately.

Here I go.

Gone?

It's been years since someone from here went to Telugu films,

he must be the last one.

The mad guy is coming.

Kicha, I will call you after reaching there.

It's enough if you go. No need to call me.

Don't know who will be my superstar.

I'm leaving & you're walking in.

- You got the climax in Tamil Nadu. - Yes.

Find a story in Andhra. Go.

He's good looking.

I will introduce you in Andhra. Will you come?

Get lost.

- Good morning Saravana. - Good morning.

How are you Saravana?

I'm fine.

Why do you come with baggage to see me?

You are making fun of me.

Owner threw me out for non payment of rent.

I'm in deep trouble. Please help me.

What else can I do if you come with baggage?

I will help you. But tell me when you will vacate.

- Let me keep this inside. - Stop.

Given a foothold, you'll occupy my entire place.

First tell me when will you vacate. Only then, we can talk.

How could you say that? I'm still trying.

I'll vacate once I get a good character.

If you get the good character, what will the hero do then?

Talk about possible things.

While in school & college,

delivering dialogues like 'Veerapandia Kattabomman',

and imitate M.R. Radha in film 'Rathakanneer',

thinking its an achievement, you come here to become actors.

Hello, I will call you later.

I said I will call you later.

There is a way to act in films. Know that first.

Watch films of Al Pacino, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Nero.

You've told me this many times.

If you had listened once, you would've reformed.

Tell me when you will vacate. It's enough if you tell me that.

Hello.

What hello! I'm Mythili speaking.

I'm KK, Saravanan's room mate.

Isn't Saravanan there?

Anything important?

Hello. Is Saravanan there or not?

Okay...

Phone.

Someone's talking in lady's voice.

Why did you pick up the phone?

Started your antics already?

Vacate at the earliest.

Hello.

Okay. I will come.

- What's your name? - Sowmiya.

Wow! Sweet name.

What would you like to have?

I had lunch just now.

What happened?

- Is your shooting cancelled? - Maybe.

- I came without informing them. - Good.

What good?

First shot in the morning. With a pillow on bed.

They told me to roll all over the bed. I tore 4 pillows.

Then, a scene in the shower. They gave me a transparent cloth.

I told them I had a bath at home & left the place.

Won't you listen to the story properly?

When did I listen to the story? My brother does it.

Talk to the director.

Request him saying you never acted in such scenes.

What if he doesn't agree?

I feel insulted.

Director sir, I'm not feeling well.

I will be there in 30 minutes. Sorry sir.

When will you direct a film?

Can't you hear the child's cries?

What now? I will beat you.

Any child will cry. Why are you getting angry?