Vai Raja Vai(2015)
Vai Raja Vai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language black comedy crime thriller film directed by Aishwarya Rajinikanth. The film stars Gautham Karthik, Priya Anand, and Taapsee Pannu in lead roles. The story follows Karthik, a young man with extrasensory perception who uses his power to win at gambling. This draws the attention of dangerous gangsters who force him to work for them. The film blends comedy, romance, and thriller elements with a strong musical score by Yuvan Shankar Raja. It was produced by AGS Entertainment and released on 1 May 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Tentkotta
- Theatrical Release
- 1 May 2015
- Director
- Aishwarya R. Dhanush
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Karthik has a secret power. He can see the future. His friend Panda pushes him to use this gift for gambling. Karthik wins big, but a ruthless gangster named Randhai forces him to keep playing. Karthik must find a way to escape the underworld before he loses everything.
“Luck is a dangerous game”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vai Raja Vai
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Vivek & Bose Venkat (3 films together), Vivek & Sriranjini (3 films together), Vivek & Besant Ravi (3 films together), Daniel Balaji & Yuvan Shankar Raja (3 films together), and Vasanth & Yuvan Shankar Raja (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Vai Raja Vai' but was briefly changed to 'Vai Raja Vai - The Game of Destiny' before release.
- Director Aishwarya Rajinikanth made her directorial debut with this film after working as an assistant director on her father Rajinikanth's movie 'Kochadaiiyaan'.
- Actor Gautham Karthik, the lead, is the son of veteran actor Karthik, marking a continuation of a film family legacy.
- The movie's plot involving ESP and casino betting drew comparisons to the Hollywood film '21' and other gambling thrillers.
- The song 'Aasaiya Kathula' was shot in Georgia, marking one of the early Tamil film song sequences filmed in that location.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was noted for its technical aspects, including cinematography by Nirav Shah.
- The supporting cast includes actors like Priya Anand and Thambi Ramaiah, blending romance and comedy subplots.
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