Viduthalai: Part I

2023 2h 26m TA

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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Kumaresan, a police constable, gets recruited for an operation implanted to capture Perumal Vaathiyar, who leads a separatist group dedicated to fighting against the authorities for committing atrocities against innocent village women in the name of police interrogations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Soori
Kumaresan
Bhavani Sre
Tamilarasi
Chetan
Ragavendar
Gautham Vasudev Menon
Sunil Menon
Rajiv Menon
A. Subramaniyan
Ilavarasu
PWD Minister Ilavarasu
Munnar Ramesh
Ramasamy
Tamizh
Amudhan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vetrimaaran
Writers: Manimaran, R. S. Durai Senthilkumar, Mathimaran Pugazhendhi
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Viduthalai Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Vetrimaaran, shot by R. Velraj. 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 Ilaiyaraaja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor R. Ramar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Soori and Bhavani Sre and Chetan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11396310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vetrimaaran directs. R. Velraj behind the camera. Ilaiyaraaja scores. R. Ramar cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Part of the "Viduthalai Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Vetrimaaran, shot by R. Velraj. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Ilaiyaraaja. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor R. Ramar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Soori and Bhavani Sre and Chetan carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11396310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: R. Velraj
Original score: Ilaiyaraaja
Editing: R. Ramar
Stunt coordinator: Peter Hein
Runtime: 146 min · 2h 26m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $4,800,000
Original language: TA
IMDB: Viduthalai: Part I (2023)

Part of

Viduthalai Collection

Vetrimaaran's Viduthalai, which portrays a young cop and his journey among various characters in a rural town in Tamil Nadu.

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Sachio Saibara2023-04-02
★ 10/10
"Viduthalai" is an exceptional cinematic masterpiece that showcases the impeccable craftsmanship of Vetrimaaran. The movie's opening sequence with a train accident sets the stage for a conflict that is established brilliantly from the very first shot. Soori delivers the best performance of his acting career, utilizing his innate innocence to perfection. Bhavani Sre's emotive portrayal and VijaySethupathy's perfect fit as Vaathiyaar elevate the film to the next level. Ilayaraja's score and songs, especially "Kaatumalli," are breathtakingly beautiful, and Udaya Kumar's sound mixing in Dolby atmos makes the theater experience unforgettable. The movie's raw narration of police-political violence on innocent indigenous people is provoking, and the visuals by Velraj are masterful. The climax action sequence is sure to be the talk of the town, and the film's ending sets up the audience for a thrilling part 2. Overall, "Viduthalai" is a must-watch movie that lingers with the audience for a long time after they leave the theater.

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