Thread by @anbarasu__

Thread on Ghilli :

Here's why the dialogue said by Velu to Otteri Nari "Finals la pathukalam" is valid.
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The first kabaddi match played was a state level game (winner qualifying for the national finals). The team names are Ghilli(கில்லி) and Tiger(டைகர்) respectively. We all know Ghilli team won. Also we can clearly see that back of shirt doesn't have anything but jersey number.
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Then in another scene otteri nari comes & says they are selected for semis and it's in Madurai on 18th but doesn't mention tournament details. That match wasn't played because of our hero Velu's mission in saving Dhanalakshmi. The second match is a completely diff tournament.
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The third and final match shown in movie is also part of the same tournament as the first match. We can clearly see that "All India A grade invitation kabbadi championship". The match was between the best teams from Tamilnadu & Punjab who have excelled in previous rounds.
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This is state level tournament finals in which both Ghillie and Talwar are representing TN and Punjab respectively.
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So the dialogue when thalapathy says "finals la paathukalam" after Oteri nari questions Velu about the semi-final loss without playing is VALID, since they are different tournaments and at different levels..
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