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. IANS stated that "Gilli, story wise, is neither fresh popcorn nor spicy samosa found in theatres but the screenplay and overall treatment is as fresh and appetising as full meals after a long day and gave an overall rating of 3/5 stars. The Hindu stated that "Vijay, the hero whom the masses today identify with, and Prakash Raj, the inimitable villain in tow, this remake of the Telugu flick, "Okkadu," comes a clear winner". IndiaGlitz described the film as "an out and out entertainer". Rediff.com stated that, "Gilli portrays Vijay as a comic hero who battles his villains logically while his physical powers are exaggerated dramatically. Having said that, Gilli offers nothing less than sheer entertainment and an edgy thriller for the Tamil film industry, which is deprived of such films. Ananda Vikatan rated the film 45 out of 100. However Visual Dasan of Kalki gave a negative review, saying as the entire film revolves around a chase and melee between the villain and the hero till the very last scene, Ghilli is the epitome of back-scratching exaggeration for die-hard fans. Box office Ghilli collected 32Crs in Tamil Nadu which was same as Rajinikanth’s 1999 film Padayappa.and It collected 35crs WW collection, it was the highest grossing non-Malayalam film at that time. It was commercially successful, leveling the box office record of Rajinikanth’s 1999 film Padayappa in Tamil Nadu. The film collected 2.05 crore in the Coimbatore territory, which was at the time only behind Padayappa. Accolades Filmfare Award for Best Villain – Tamil – Prakash Raj Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer – South – Raju Sundaram Madras Corporate Club Best Actor Award – Vijay Dinakaran Best Actor Award – Vijay Film Today Best Actor Award – Vijay Dinakaran Best Villain Award – Prakash Raj Legacy The popularity of Prakash Raj's role as Muthupandi led to several parodies incorporating the character and the endearing name "Chellam" (the way Muthupandi addresses Dhanalakshmi) became popular to sarcastically address an enemy. The scene in which Velu briefly uses Dhanalakshmi as a hostage when surrounded by Muthupandi and his men to manipulate them into surrendering their