Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- witty
- sentimental
- casual movie night
- Tamil cinema marathon
What critics said
Critics found the sequel an uneven but occasionally enjoyable commercial action comedy, with some appreciation for its sensibility despite its wasted potential.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raghuvaran's conflict with powerful corporate figure Vasundhara drives his transformation and the film's central rivalry.
The unemployed civil engineering graduate moves from family disrespect and social marginalisation toward authority and influence.
The film frames unemployment, marriage, family respect, corporate rivalry, and hero confrontations in a heightened commercial style.
Raghuvaran's involvement with Vasundhara places the civil engineer inside a high-stakes corporate power contest.
Films like Velaiyilla Pattathari 2, and why
Velaiilla Pattadhari
Shared Tamil mass-entertainment blend of workplace conflict, comedy, family stakes, and action heroics.
Sivaji: The Boss
Shared corporate rivalry, charismatic female antagonist, melodramatic family themes, and commercial action-comedy tone.
Mersal
Shared underdog empowerment arc, social ambition, comic interludes, and stylized mainstream action.
Movie Details
- Director
- Soundarya Rajinikanth
- Release Date
- 2017-08-11
- Runtime
- 129 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (47)
Cast
- Dhanush
- Kajol
- Vivek
- Samuthirakani
- Amala Paul
- Hrishikesh
- Saranya Ponvannan
- Cell Murugan
- Ritu Varma
- Raiza Wilson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 about?
- An unemployed civil engineer turns a corporate power struggle into a triumphant fight for professional respect and family dignity.
- What is Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 as mild.
- What did critics think of Velaiyilla Pattathari 2?
- Critics found the sequel an uneven but occasionally enjoyable commercial action comedy, with some appreciation for its sensibility despite its wasted potential.
- Which films are like Velaiyilla Pattathari 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Velaiilla Pattadhari, Sivaji: The Boss, and Mersal.
- How long is Velaiyilla Pattathari 2?
- Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 runs 129 minutes.
- Where can I watch Velaiyilla Pattathari 2?
- In United States, Velaiyilla Pattathari 2 streams on Sun Nxt.
