Ghillie

2004 • 159 minutes

About this movie

Velu alias Ghilli (Vijay), is an aspiring kabaddi champion who is the son of Chennai's Assistant Commissioner of Police Sivasubramanian (Ashish Vidyarthi). Sivasubramanian is not fond of his son, constantly chiding him for his lack of interest in studies and his love for kabaddi. In contrast, his mother (Janaki Sabesh) dotes on him and his younger sister Bhuvana ('Baby' Jennifer) is a sharp and inquisitive schoolgirl, constantly getting Velu into trouble with his father, but nevertheless still adores him. In Madurai, there is a ruthless factionalist leader Muthupandy (Prakash Raj), who is obsessed with Dhanalakshmi (Trisha) and would do anything to marry her. Muthupandi s Dhanalakshmi's elder brother as he rejects his offer to marry Dhanalakshmi. Then Dhanalakshmi’s younger brother is also ed by Muthupandi when he tries to avenge his brother's . Dhanalakshmi’s father is a meek person who gets horrified by Muthupandi’s acts and asks Dhanalakshmi to go away from the place and lead a peaceful life at her uncle’s place in the US by giving her the necessary certificates and money. Muthupandi catches her when she starts fleeing because by coincidence Dhanalakshmi gets into one of the lorries owned by him. At this juncture, Velu — who is in Madurai to play in a kabaddi tournament — rescues Dhanalakshmi from Muthupandi and takes her to Chennai. Watch full movie to know the rest of the story.

Ratings and reviews

The good old formula is back with Gilli. A one-man-army combats an eccentric villain against all odds as he tries to save a helpless girl from his clutches. Dharani has done it for the third time by churning out this hit-and-run yarn that keeps you engaged and entertained for 160 minutes.

Histrionics or dramatic range has never been vijay's strength but as for his comic ability this movie was his last & One of the good ones.

Best Entertainer. Vijay has acted well in this movie for the first and last time I think. Trisha has done good job. Good songs, Very good wit and humour, Best choreography, stunt scenes. And undoubtedly Prakash Raj is just excellent.