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Villu

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 26m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
4.9K
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Geetha, Manoj K. Jayan, Prakash Raj, Vadivelu, Joseph Vijay, and Nayanthara in Villu (2009)
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Pugazh, a police officer, sets out to avenge the death of his father who was an honest army officer falsely accused and killed by corrupt army officers.Pugazh, a police officer, sets out to avenge the death of his father who was an honest army officer falsely accused and killed by corrupt army officers.Pugazh, a police officer, sets out to avenge the death of his father who was an honest army officer falsely accused and killed by corrupt army officers.

  • Director
    • Prabhu Deva
  • Writers
    • Rebel Ravi
    • A.C. Mughil
    • Prabhu Deva
  • Stars
    • Joseph Vijay
    • Nayanthara
    • Prakash Raj
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.6/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Prabhu Deva
    • Writers
      • Rebel Ravi
      • A.C. Mughil
      • Prabhu Deva
    • Stars
      • Joseph Vijay
      • Nayanthara
      • Prakash Raj
    • 10User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 4 nominations total

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    Joseph Vijay
    Joseph Vijay
    • Pugazh…
    Nayanthara
    Nayanthara
    • Janavi
    Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj
    • J.D.
    • (as Prakash Raaj)
    Vadivelu
    Vadivelu
    • Maadaswamy…
    Devaraj
    Devaraj
    • Shaan
    Anandraj
    Anandraj
    • JD's partner
    Manoj K. Jayan
    Manoj K. Jayan
    • Inspector Joseph
    Ranjitha
    Ranjitha
    • Jyoti
    Geetha
    Geetha
    • Saravan's Wife
    Sriman
    Sriman
    • Local goon
    Adithya Menon
    • Raakka
    • (as Adithya)
    T.P. Gajendran
    • Marriage guest
    Pandu
    • Marriage host
    Vaiyapuri
    • Dummy rowdy
    Aarthi
    Aarthi
    • Janavi's friend
    Prabhu Deva
    Prabhu Deva
    • Singer…
    Khushbu Sundar
    Khushbu Sundar
    • Singer…
    Mumait Khan
    Mumait Khan
    • Director
      • Prabhu Deva
    • Writers
      • Rebel Ravi
      • A.C. Mughil
      • Prabhu Deva
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews10

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    9t-78767

    Best movie best comedy and best songs

    Best movie in 2009 but failure yeah this movie Prabhu Deva missing storyline but better than vettaikaaran and sura and puli
    1idleboyy

    please stop making movies like this.

    now let me say, when kuruvi came out in 2008 i thought there cant be a worse movie than that..but i have to give credit to director prabhudeva and actor vijay for breaking it..it was a tedious task for the audience to sit in the theater for digesting such a non-sense of a movie..this movie gives importance to the usual punch dialogues(could drive you crazy for hours), comical stunt scenes...etc the comedy scenes could have been better..vadivel was at his irritating best..the movie shows some level of vulgarity, it could concern some audiences..nayanthara has proved she has the ability to do some lame acting and pathetic dancing.. vijay now has a series of flops starting from azhagiya tamil magan..its time for him to look in to some serious subjects rather than making non-sense movies and making the audiences fools by watching this garbage...

    my rating for villu....1/10
    10akshayramesh-46376

    Fun Movie

    Its a fun movie with a good story line and such good songs to boot, ppl are taking it to seriously, its just another turn your brain off masala movie and its damn good at it. One of the best comedy and vadivelu is so good in the movie, it had been a long time since i actually burst out laughing at a movie. Nayanthara and vijay also look so young and good together in this movie. Overall the movie was also carried by nostalgia for me and i dont understand why ppl are so upset at this movie, maybe it is the over the top action scenes or the admitedly cringe plotlines but i would still say it was a great movie, its a 7/110 for me but i am giving it a 10 to improve its rating and people actually give it a chance.
    1Santhosh_2002

    Villu (2009)

    The movie was worst and very bad. This movie is utter nonsense. As usual flop and worst Movie of Vijay. Songs and BGM were also worst in the movie. Worst Movie.
    2RubenKushalini

    A Masterclass in Madness and Mediocrity

    Ah, Villu (2008)-the movie that promised action, comedy, and thrills but delivered confusion, cringe, and chaos. Directed by Prabhu Deva and starring Vijay in a dual role, this film is a reminder that even charismatic actors can't save a script that feels like it was written during a power outage.

    Let's start with the plot-or the lack of it. Vijay plays Pugazh, a man on a mission of revenge that's so convoluted even he looks confused half the time. The story jumps between action sequences, dance numbers, and flashbacks with the grace of a drunk kangaroo. By the end, you're left wondering what the point of it all was.

    And then there's Nayanthara, whose character seems to have been written solely to flaunt her wardrobe of skimpy outfits. Sure, the filmmakers probably thought they were "attracting audiences," but most of us prefer entertainment with dignity and culture, thank you very much. Her cleavage might have been a talking point, but it does little to distract from the fact that her character has the depth of a puddle.

    The only saving grace? Vadivelu. His comedy scenes are the sole reason this film earns its two stars. His timing, expressions, and humor are the cinematic equivalent of finding shade on a hot day-it's the only relief you get in an otherwise unbearable experience.

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    • Trivia
      Prabhu Deva's first movie as a director without remaking from other languages
    • Goofs
      In the song "Rama Rama", the visuals of Lord Ganesha are mostly shown in the background. The lyrics of the song refers Lord Rama, Lord Muruga, Bheema etc. But none of the lines in the lyric describes Lord Ganesha.
    • Crazy credits
      In the Hindi dubbed version, an instrumental excerpt from the song "The Final Countdown" by band Europe is heard in the intro credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Pattathu Yaanai (2013)

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    • Release date
      • January 12, 2009 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Стрелок
    • Production company
      • Ayngaran International
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    • Budget
      • ₹40,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $834,229
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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