Actor-director-producer T. Rajendar who is also STR's father, held an urgent press meet today at Chennai. The meeting was held to discuss the release of STR's upcoming release Vaalu which is distributed by TR's home banner Chimbhu Cine Arts. Interestingly, at the press meet TR expressed his interest to distribute Ilayathalapathy Vijay's Puli in Salem, Tirunelveli and Kanyakumari. In his speech, TR was all praise for Ilayathalapathy Vijay. He said that he always had a respect for Vijay, as he was indeed a true Tamizhan. He thanked Vijay for his moral support during this period of obstacles. He also added that it was Vijay who spoke to P. T. Selvakumar and Cosmo Siva, thereby helping Vaalu release. TR expressed his gratitude to Vijay by saying "I am indebted to Vijay, his associates and all theater owners for the release of Vaalu".

The following are few of the key points revealed by T. Rajendar on Vaalu:

* Vaalu, for which he had invested more than rupees 25 crores, will be released in more than 300 theaters in Tamil Nadu.

*Except Chennai and few other cities, Vaalu will be releasing in a good number of theaters.

* His home banner Chimbu Cine Arts will continue to distribute many Tamil films from here on.

As always TR delivered a punch line for Vaalu's release, saying: "Vaalu Endral Adhu neelum, Por mulum Oru nal arasu aalum"