Vaazhai (Eng: Banana) is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language children’s drama film written, co-produced and directed by Mari Selvaraj. It is produced by Disney+ Hotstar, Navvi Studios and Farmer’s Master Plan Production.
The film stars debutantes Ponvel M., Raghul R., Kalaiyarasan and Nikhila Vimal in the lead roles, alongside J. Satish Kumar, Dhivya Duraisamy, Karnan Janaki and Nivedita Rajappan.
Partially based on Selvaraj’s life, in the film, Sivanaindhan works at a banana plantation while going to school, however, he hates working there.
Directed by – Mari Selvaraj
Written by – Mari Selvaraj
Produced by – Sajith Sivanandan, K. Madhavan, Divya Mari Selvaraj, Mari Selvaraj & Dhilip Subbarayan
Starring – Ponvel M., Raghul R., Kalaiyarasan, Nikhila Vimal
Cinematography – Theni Eswar
Edited by – Suriya Pradhaman
Music by – Santhosh Narayanan
Production – Disney+ Hotstar, Navvi Studios & Farmer’s Master Plan Production
Distributed by – Red Giant Movies
Release date – 23 August 2024
Running time – 136 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
