Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- propulsive
- socially conscious
- confrontational
- action movie night
- social justice film viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly recognized the film as a commercially accessible action thriller that gives class politics and working-class dignity unusual prominence.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arivu uncovers food-industry wrongdoing after taking a salesman job and confronts the corporations behind it.
Arivu begins as a slum resident facing family hardship and seeks change through collective protest rather than private advancement alone.
The plot revolves around adulteration and hidden wrongdoing within food corporations.
Arivu's wish to create his own radio channel is tied to his personal plans and later functions within his wider challenge to corporate power.
Films like Velaikkaran, and why
Kaththi
socially conscious action drama confronting corporate exploitation and class inequality
Mersal
political action thriller centered on corruption, public welfare, and a charismatic working-class protagonist
Indian
commercial indian thriller combining righteous protest, corporate wrongdoing, and crowd-pleasing action
Movie Details
- Director
- Mohan Raja
- Release Date
- 2017-12-22
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (40)
Cast
- Sivakarthikeyan
- Fahadh Faasil
- Nayanthara
- Sneha
- Prakash Raj
- Rohini
- Thambi Ramaiah
- RJ Balaji
- Sathish
- Vijay Vasanth
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Velaikkaran about?
- A slum-raised aspiring radio host wages a determined campaign against food adulteration and the corporations profiting from it.
- What is Velaikkaran like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Velaikkaran as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Velaikkaran violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Velaikkaran as moderate.
- What did critics think of Velaikkaran?
- Critics broadly recognized the film as a commercially accessible action thriller that gives class politics and working-class dignity unusual prominence.
- Which films are like Velaikkaran?
- Films with a similar feel include Kaththi, Mersal, and Indian.
- How long is Velaikkaran?
- Velaikkaran runs 150 minutes.
- Where can I watch Velaikkaran?
- In United States, Velaikkaran streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
