Vallavan is one of the eagerly awaited movies of this year. Firstly it is the debut directorial venture of Silambarasan and secondly the huge hype surrounding the film. And then there is the reported affair between Simbu and Nayantra. There was also the reported spat between Simbu and Reema Sen. It all has added to film's mystique.

Silambarasan is also handling the story and screenplay. Though one could see his involvement as a director in Manmadhan, the credit was given to A J Muruhan.

Vallavan, produced by P L Thenappan, features three heroines - Reema Sen, Nayantra and Sandhya.

Not perturbed one bit of the pressure factor on the added responsibilities, Simbu says that he only tested the waters in Manmadhan. 'When you take the extra load on your shoulders willingly, there is no room to complain. As a story writer, I had a winning start in Manmadhan. Importantly, the viewers accepted it which was a victory for me. It has only increased my belief that anything told convincingly will strike a chord with the audience.'

Vallavan will be a gripping entertainer with youth as the focus. 'You could be assured of the twists and turns like in the earlier film. The audience will be able to identify with the characters. That, in essence, should make that importance difference.'

With three top of the line heroines in the cast, there will be no dearth of glamour and glitz.

There has been some healthy competition among Nayantra, Reema and Sandhya.

Another highlight of Vallavan is Yuvan Shankar's foot-tapping musical score. All the songs have won the people's admiration, says Thenappan.

Get ready to welcome Vallavan.