*ing Vijay, Trisha, Prakash Raj, Aashish Vidyarthi, Damu, Nagendra Prasad, Baby Jennifer........
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	Producer: A.M.Ratnam. (Banner - Surya Movies )
	Director:Dharani
	Music:Vidhyasagar
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'Gilli' a remake of the Telugu flick, "Okkadu," comes a clear winner. It's action unstoppable and a sure hat trick for Dharani. "Dhil" took off at break-neck speed and went on in the same vein till the final frame, "Dhool" followed a similar fast track course and now again "Gilli" begins, moves and ends on an incredible top gear. Screenplay writer and director Dharani's "Ghilli" provides a sheer high velocity action fare.

Story
Gilli is the nickname for the popular kabbadi player Velu (Vijay). His father (Ashish Vidyarti), an assistant police commissioner, is a martinet who finds his son (who still has his arrears to clear before he gets his degree) incorrigible. His mother (Janaki Sabesh), on the other hand, dotes on him. His younger sister Bhuvana (`Baby' Jennifer) is the typical sharp and inquisitive schoolgirl. Velu goes to Madurai for a kabbadi match. But circumstances force him to lend a helping hand to Dhanalakshmi (Trisha) who is fleeing from the cantankerous Prakashraj, a State Minister's son, madly in love with her. From then on it is a hectic run for the two with Prakashraj and his henchmen, who seem to be teeming all over the place, close on their heels. The role is like any other you've seen him do in ever so many flicks.

Music
Composer Vidyasagar has filled up his score with racy beats and reverberations. Dances are equally speedy.

Performance
Vijay has given a remarkable performance. Righteous anger, affection for the family, soft romance and agility on the playground, show us a different Vijay. The hero has portrayed the part with finesse and feeling. Trisha is not a mere glamour doll in "Ghilli." Agony, ecstasy, sense and sentiment are expected of her and she manages quite well. Ashish seems quite comfortable playing the strict dad. Jennifer is impressive. But the actor who steals the show with nonchalance is Prakashraj, as the eccentric, middle-aged doter Muthupandi, who is willing to go to any length to get his sweetheart.
Verdict
Super Hit