Overview
A relentless cop battles a chilling wave of violence and evil in a gripping pursuit of justice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- grim
- sleek
- crime thriller night
- Tamil cinema viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Kamal Haasan’s dignified, charismatic performance, the technical craft, and mature police investigation while finding the screenplay and later pacing uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Raghavan’s police case shares substantial space with his relationships with Aradhana and Kayalvizhi.
Ravi Varman’s cinematography and the film’s urban police environments emphasize technical polish alongside investigation.
The central case involves a series of rapes and brutal murders, including attacks on the police chief’s family.
DCP Raghavan is presented as an accomplished officer whose investigation is shaped by personal loss and restrained wit.
Films like Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, and why
Ratsasan
police investigation, serial-killer pursuit, procedural detail, and intense thriller atmosphere
Se7en
stylish Indian crime thriller centered on a determined police protagonist and brutal murders
Memories of Murder
serial-killer investigation, grim violence, and psychologically driven cat-and-mouse tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Release Date
- 2006-08-25
- Runtime
- 160 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (51)
Cast
- Kamal Haasan
- Jyothika
- Kamalinee Mukherjee
- Lev Gorn
- Prakash Raj
- Rajashree
- Daniel Balaji
- Yog Jappie
- Salim Baig
- Janaki Sabesh
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Sun Nxt, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu about?
- A dignified Tamil police officer hunts evasive serial killers while a brutal case collides with his private life.
- What is Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu as brutal.
- What did critics think of Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu?
- Critics broadly praised Kamal Haasan’s dignified, charismatic performance, the technical craft, and mature police investigation while finding the screenplay and later pacing uneven.
- Which films are like Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu?
- Films with a similar feel include Ratsasan, Se7en, and Memories of Murder.
- How long is Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu?
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu runs 160 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu?
- In United States, Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu streams on Sun Nxt, Eros Now Select Apple TV channel.
