Directed by Paresh Mokashi, Vaalvi is a dark comedy thriller that was released on 13th January 2023. With Madhugandha Kulkarni as its writer, it’s no surprise that Vaalvi managed to stand out from the rest of the Marathi films released around the same time.
Paresh Mokashi and Madhugandha Kulkarni are a husband-wife duo that specializes in creating one-of-a-kind Marathi films and have previously worked on movies like Elizabeth Ekadashi and Chi Va Chi Sau Ka . Paresh’s previous films have also landed him a nomination at the 82nd Academy Awards, showing just how impactful his movies have been in the past.
Coming to the plot of Vaalvi revolves around a man deciding to coax his wife into committing suicide with him, only for him to not follow the plan all the way and instead use this opportunity to be with his girlfriend, Devika. The cast of Vaalvi includes Swapnil Joshi in the role of Aniket, Anita Date-Kelkar plays the role of Avani, Subodh Bhave as Anshuman, and Shivani Surve as Devika. Since we’ll be talking about Vaalvi’s ending, this is your spoiler alert.
Vaalvi: What Happens In The Film?
The movie starts with Aniket visiting Devika, a dentist, at her clinic. We soon find out that Aniket is in a relationship with Devika, but as he’s already married to Avani, the pair decide to come up with a devilish murder plan. Instead of murdering her himself, Aniket and Devika decide to frame Avani’s death as suicide and go as far as practicing the whole scenario many times. Their plan seems to be foolproof, as Avani is under a lot of stress and is mentally unstable after not having any children despite years of marriage.
Aniket and Avani (Credits: Zee5 Studios)
Aniket decides to tell her that he has gone bankrupt and their house is soon going to be taken away from them. He places the choice of either divorcing him or killing herself with him. Since she wasn’t ready to divorce Aniket, Avani decided to go ahead with the suicide plan.
Aniket arrives home a day before the commencement of the plan and finds Avani researching Termites and the way they’ve started eating plastic along with wood. The next day, instead of going along with their original plan, Aniket decides to shoot Avani himself when he finds her sleeping in the bedroom.
When he returns home later, he sees that Avani’s body is nowhere to be found. He calls Devika over, and they start searching around the house, only to find a positive pregnancy test. As they argue about the test, Aniket gets a call saying that his wicked actions were not a secret and he should come to a certain location as soon as he can.
Aniket and Devika (Credits: Zee5 Studios)
The caller turns out to be Anshuman, Avani’s psychiatrist, who was involved in an intimate relationship with her. When Avani found out that she was pregnant, she tried to force Anshuman to marry her, and this scared him enough to give her an overdose of medicine.
The group decides to dispose of Avani’s body somewhere secluded, such as the side of a highway, but as they go out, they see that Police are everywhere due to it being New Year’s Eve. An accident takes place in the middle of the road, and a lady asks Aniket for help. She soon finds out that Avani is dead and not sick and starts shouting. Aniket hits her in the head with a bottle and kills her. Soon, the group ends up with three dead bodies and returns home after not being able to dispose of them properly.
Vaalvi 2023: Ending Explained
In the ending scenes of Vaalvi, we see that Aniket, Anshuman, and Devika all return home after failing miserably in their plans. What started as a simple murder plan ended up leaving them with three different dead bodies. They decide to keep the bodies on the sofa and sit together to talk about the strangest night they’ve been having. While they’re busy chatting about the dead bodies, the chandelier falls onto their heads, killing Aniket, Anshuman, and Devika instantly.
The next day, local Police show up to find the most confusing scene ever, as a few decaying bodies are on the sofa, and three are on the ground. After finding out what was the cause of death, they saw that the Chandelier was tied with a strong nylon rope, which had been infested by termites. They eventually made the rope soft enough to make the chandelier fall.
The ending shows the reason why this movie is named Vaalvi, a word that means termites. It was the termites that Avani was researching that killed her murderers. It’s a hilarious end to a somewhat dark film, but this is what makes Vaalvi so special. It’ll make you laugh at times when you’re not morally supposed to. With Aniket, Anshuman, and Devika all dying in the most unexpected and slightly humorous way possible, the end of Vaalvi was very satisfying.
At present, Vaalvi is available to stream at Zee5.
Want to know about Ethan Peck’s partner? The Star Trek actor has gained massive popularity after portraying the character of Spock in Star Trek: Discovery. Fans loved him on the show, but does the actor have a special someone in his life? We will get into that in a while. If you want to know more about Ethan Peck, keep reading till the end.
Ethan Peck started his acting journey at a young age when he portrayed the character of young Michael Kelso in ‘That 70s Show’. Peck has also worked with Mariah Carey in the drama film Tennessee. Apart from the mentioned roles, Ethan has appeared in many movies and television series like- Passport To Paris, The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, Mine Games, Gossip Girl, and Madam Secretary. Have you watched any of his movies or television series?
The actor got his breakthrough role when he joined the cast of Star Trek and portrayed the character of Spock. After his appearance as Spock in the 2019 Star Trek: Discovery, Ethan has continued to be a part of the Star Trek series. You can watch Peck in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds on Paramount. The show released its second season in June 2023.
Ethan Peck as Spock on Star Trek (Credits: Paramount+)
The 37-year-old actor likes to keep his private life away from the media and shares very little about relationships with the fans. So who is his mystery woman? Does Ethan Peck have someone special in his life? Here’s what we know.
Ethan Peck’s Partner: Who Has The Actor Dated So Far?
Want to know about Ethan Peck’s love life? As of 2023, Ethan Peck is in a romantic relationship with Molly DeWolf Swenson. Before we tell you more about his love life, let’s have a look at his previous relationships.
1. Lindsey Shaw
Ethan Peck was in a romantic relationship with actress Lindsey Shaw for a while. The couple met in 2009 and separated in 2010 after dating for a year. Let’s meet Lindsey Shaw.
Shaw started her acting career with the Nickelodeon series- Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide. The actor later portrayed the character of Paige McCullers in the hit crime drama Pretty Little Liars. The actress has worked in many films and television shows like- The Howling: Reborn, 16-Love, Reboot Camp, Body of Proof, Teen Spirit, and Lucifer. Have you watched any of these?
2. Kelsey Asbille Chow
You must have seen Kelsey in One Tree Hills. She portrayed the character of Gigi Silveri for four years. The actress has appeared in many television shows like Den Brother, Pair of Kings, Teen Wolf, and Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody. As of 2023, Kelsey portrays the character of Monica Dutton in Yellowstone.
Kelsey Asbille Chow, (Credits: Roy RochlinWireImage)
Ethan and Kelsey were together for a very short time in November 2011. To know more about the actress, follow her on Instagram .
3. Julianna Guill
After his short fling with Kelsey, Ethan met Julianna in 2012. The pair were together for two years until their breakup in 2014. Here’s what we know about the actress.
Guill started her acting journey in 2004 when she joined the cast of One Tree Hills. The actress appeared in only one episode of the show, but soon she appeared in many films and television shows, including The Apparition, Mine Games, How I Met Your Mother, and Criminal Minds. The actress has been a part of the Fox drama series- The Resident since 2018.
4. Molly DeWolf Swenson
Ethan and Molly first met in 2016, and the couple have been together for almost seven years. So who is Molly DeWolf? Here’s more about the couple.
You might know Swenson from when she was in American Idol season 10. After appearing as a contestant in the singing competition, Molly released her album in 2017 titled 8 Seconds. Besides her singing career, Molly has worked as an associate producer on many films and television series like- Gardens of Eden, Fear Us Women and Mitimetallica.
Molly DeWolf and Ethan Peck (Credits: Molly DeWolf Swenson)
In 2012 Molly became a co-founder at RYOT Media but left the company in 2017. The singer also made it to the list of Forbes 30 under 30 and received the Emmy Award for her work in the 2015 documentary Body Team. You can watch the film on HBO.
