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Vettaikaaran

  • 2009
  • 2h 46m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
5.9K
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Joseph Vijay and Anushka Shetty in Vettaikaaran (2009)
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Ravi, a student aspiring to become a police officer, becomes the target of a politician. He turns vigilante with the identity of "Police Ravi" to secure justice.Ravi, a student aspiring to become a police officer, becomes the target of a politician. He turns vigilante with the identity of "Police Ravi" to secure justice.Ravi, a student aspiring to become a police officer, becomes the target of a politician. He turns vigilante with the identity of "Police Ravi" to secure justice.

  • Director
    • Babu Sivan
  • Writers
    • Mayank Jain
    • Babu Sivan
  • Stars
    • Joseph Vijay
    • Anushka Shetty
    • Salim Ghouse
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    5.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Babu Sivan
    • Writers
      • Mayank Jain
      • Babu Sivan
    • Stars
      • Joseph Vijay
      • Anushka Shetty
      • Salim Ghouse
    • 17User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Photos34

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    Joseph Vijay
    Joseph Vijay
    • 'Police' Ravi
    Anushka Shetty
    Anushka Shetty
    • Susheela
    Salim Ghouse
    Salim Ghouse
    • Vedhanayagam
    P. Ravi Shankar
    P. Ravi Shankar
    • Chella Vedhanayagam
    Sayaji Shinde
    Sayaji Shinde
    • Kattabomman
    Srihari
    Srihari
    • Devaraj IPS
    Sathyan
    Sathyan
    • Ravi's friend
    Sukumari
    Sukumari
    • Susheela's grandmother
    Srinath Alnath
    • Valayapathi
    • (as Srinath)
    Cochin Hanifa
    Cochin Hanifa
    • Complex owner
    Delhi Ganesh
    Delhi Ganesh
    • Ravi's father
    Manobala
    Manobala
    • Reporter
    Manicka R. Vinayagam
    • Uma's Father
    Ravi Prakash
    • Commissioner
    Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
    Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
    • Ravi's mother
    • (as Lakshmi Ramakrishnan)
    Sanchita Padukone
    Sanchita Padukone
    • Uma
    Imman Annachi
    Imman Annachi
    • Marriage guest
    • (as Imman)
    Jason Sanjay
    • Special Appearance
    • Director
      • Babu Sivan
    • Writers
      • Mayank Jain
      • Babu Sivan
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews17

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    6aswinraj-75074

    Logic..?

    I think Y The peoples Looking for The logic in this movie.. it's a rural mass masala film..Vijay Swag,+ Screen presence Was 👌 Such A entertaining Movie.. Just Enjoyed it..
    5chennaiarun2007

    Disappointing.

    I did have the fine experience of watching this film in Devi Theater, Chennai. Felt good then. On later viewings, felt this is a generic and template commercial masala film. Overall the Telugu actor who did encounter specialist role was good. I wonder why Salim Ghouse dropped out of Saguni(which was a much better film) and agreed to a do a role like this. A guy who did Vetri Vizha.. a horrible way to sign out.
    5smartsun_1986

    Film for Vijay fans

    Vettaikaran a mass masala entertainer with no logic. But does cinema need logic? Cinema is something where the unimaginable things are done. Cinema is something to showcase things not possible in real life, if logic alone exits then there wouldn't be an industry named Hollywood. But since its kollywood, we'll talk abt what persists here. Vettaikaran is a film for the masses. And to be true, am a big fan of commercial entertainers which makes ur heartbeat throttle for more and i found this film was one of the best for a mass hero like Vijay. Action sequences were the only thing which i found was insane. stupid fight scenes with too much dust. Otherwise its a decent film which has all the elements for a family entertainer. The film offers all the necessary ingredients for a good meal. And it did good business at the box office which the producer claimed to be one of the biggest grossers under their banner. I found the film interesting, and to people who need logic are supposed to watch out for adaptations and films based on real life incidents where things have to look more real. Pls dnt step in watching all kinds of films and post stupid comments here. Cinema is cinema. try differentiating genres
    1Santhosh_2002

    Vettaikaaran

    The movie was worst. Nobody acted good in the movie. Nothing was good in the movie. Songs and BGM were also worst in the movie. The movie was so boring.
    10darkknightbak

    A nice entertainer.....

    Vettaikaran is a nice racy entertainer with all ingredients for fans and other that they can watch more than one time because of the VIJAY's style fight dialog and songs.....

    the movie is a clean movie that has love comedy action.....its mainly for vi jay fans.....the most collected record collection for sun pictures....its already declared as a super hit movie by sun pictures after Ayan and Padikathavan....Vettaikaran broke the collection records of these movie and becomes at the 1st position.....Songs have done a great job to this movie thats hatsoff to vijay antony for all the songs....also mass song "Puliurumudhu" for Vijay's style and getups...also lovely songs "Chinna thamarai","Karikalan","En uchimandela", and the intro song "Naan adicha thangamatte"...all songs was superb and Vijay performed well in all songs also Anushka...

    A festival for Vijay fans and others....a watchable movie.......Overall a festival for Vijay fans enjoy..........

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    • Trivia
      This was the first movie for Vijay's son Jason Sanjay as a cameo appearance.
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    • Release date
      • December 18, 2009 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Охотник
    • Production company
      • A.V.M. Productions
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    • Budget
      • ₹350,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,399,911
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 46m(166 min)
    • Color
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