Vaalee is a 2001 Indian Kannada-language romantic psychological thriller film directed by S. Mahendar starring Sudeep in a double role and Poonam Singar. The film features background score and soundtrack composed by Rajesh Ramanath and lyrics by K. Kalyan. The film released on 19 October 2001 and had a below average box office run. It is a remake of the 1999 Tamil film of the same name. After this film, Sudeep went on to portray several gray characters.