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RUNTIME
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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
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Velaikkaran
2017 2h 30m TA
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6.9
SOLID
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7.2
IMDB
★6.9TMDB · 40★7.2IMDB · 4,829
DramaThriller
Synopsis
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An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Sivakarthikeyan
Arivu
Fahadh Faasil
Aadhi
Nayanthara
Mirunalini
Sneha
Kasthuri
Prakash Raj
Kasi
Rohini
Ponni
Thambi Ramaiah
Stella Bruce
RJ Balaji
Sriram
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Mohan Raja
- Writers
- N Baskaran, Mohan Raja, Mohan Raja
- Languages
- Tamil
- Countries
- India
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ERA
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Released 9 years ago.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Mohan Raja, shot by Ramji. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Anirudh Ravichander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Vivek Harshan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Sivakarthikeyan and Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt7019820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Mohan Raja directs. Ramji behind the camera. Anirudh Ravichander scores. Vivek Harshan cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
- 2Released 9 years ago.
- 3Directed by Mohan Raja, shot by Ramji. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 4Original score by Anirudh Ravichander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 5Editor Vivek Harshan shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 6Sivakarthikeyan and Fahadh Faasil and Nayanthara carry the top of the cast.
- 7IMDB entry: tt7019820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 8Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Ramji
- Original score
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Editing
- Vivek Harshan
- Costume design
- Anu Parthasarathy
- Sound
- Tapas Nayak
- Stunt coordinator
- Anal Arasu
- Runtime
- 150 min · 2h 30m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- TA
- IMDB rating
- 7.2/10 · 4,829 votes
- MPAA
- Not Rated
Awards
2 wins & 8 nominations
Also by
Mohan Raja
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
24AM Studios
IN
Key crew
- LyricistVivek
- Playback SingerBjorn Surrao
- Playback SingerNeeti Mohan
- Playback SingerSiddharth Mahadevan
- Playback SingerShakthisree Gopalan
- LyricistMadhan Karky
- Production ControllerVeera Sankar
- EditorVivek Harshan
- Sound Effects DesignerM J Raju
- Public RelationsSuresh Chandra
- Sound DesignerTapas Nayak
- Art DirectionT. Muthuraj
- Stunt CoordinatorAnal Arasu
- ChoreographerBrinda Gopal
- Costume DesignAnu Parthasarathy
- Costume DesignPerumal Selvam
- DialogueN Baskaran
- EditorAntony L. Ruben
- ProducerR. D. Raja
- Playback SingerJonita Gandhi
- Playback SingerAnirudh Ravichander
- LyricistViveka
- Executive ProducerMala Manyan
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- factory worker
- capitalism
- food industry
- food adulteration
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2023-05-12
Also known as
International titles
- Ghayal KhiladiIN
