Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Brutal
- energetic
- heightened
- heroic
- mass action night
- vijay marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly appreciated the energetic songs, slick visuals, fast editing, and choreographed action, while finding the second half narratively weaker.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ravi becomes known as Police Ravi after turning vigilante to secure justice against political power.
The film is built around Vijay's star persona, peppy songs, and prominently choreographed action sequences.
A politician targets Ravi, creating the conflict that drives his vigilante campaign.
Ravi begins as a student aspiring to become a police officer but acts outside the system when political power threatens him.
Films like Vettaikaaran, and why
Sivaji: The Boss
vigilante justice, political corruption, and charismatic mass-hero action
Pokiri
commercial tamil action spectacle centered on a righteous protagonist confronting powerful antagonists
Velayudham
vigilante justice, police identity, energetic songs, and heightened action drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Babusivan
- Release Date
- 2009-12-18
- Runtime
- 166 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (39)
Cast
- Vijay
- Anushka Shetty
- Salim Ghouse
- Sathyan
- Sanchita Padukone
- Srihari
- Sayaji Shinde
- Srinath
- P. Ravi Shankar
- Delhi Ganesh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vettaikaaran about?
- An aspiring police officer adopts a vigilante identity to challenge the politician who has marked him for destruction.
- What is Vettaikaaran like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vettaikaaran as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vettaikaaran violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Vettaikaaran as brutal.
- What did critics think of Vettaikaaran?
- Critics broadly appreciated the energetic songs, slick visuals, fast editing, and choreographed action, while finding the second half narratively weaker.
- Which films are like Vettaikaaran?
- Films with a similar feel include Sivaji: The Boss, Pokiri, and Velayudham.
- How long is Vettaikaaran?
- Vettaikaaran runs 166 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vettaikaaran?
- In United States, Vettaikaaran streams on Sun Nxt.
