Velaiyilla Pattathari(2014)
'Velaiilla Pattadhari' (transl. The Unemployed Graduate), also known as 'VIP', is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by R. Velraj in his directorial debut. The film stars Dhanush in the lead role, alongside Amala Paul, Vivek, Saranya Ponvannan, Samuthirakani, and Surbhi. It follows Raghuvaran, a civil engineering graduate who remains unemployed for four years due to his refusal to accept jobs outside his field. After his mother's death, he receives a job offer from the father of a woman who received his mother's donated lungs. He then battles a wealthy rival to complete a government housing project for slum dwellers. The film was produced by Dhanush under his banner Wunderbar Films, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander. It received positive reviews for its blend of comedy, emotion, and social commentary, and was a commercial success, grossing over ₹53 crore worldwide. The film was released on 18 July 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Vi Movies and TV, Hotstar, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 18 July 2014
- Director
- Velraj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
Raghuvaran is a stubborn civil engineering graduate who refuses to take any job outside his field. After four years of unemployment and family conflict, a personal tragedy leads to an unexpected job offer. He must now complete a government project while a rich rival tries to destroy him.
“The unemployed graduate fights back.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Velaiyilla Pattathari
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Saranya Ponvannan (7 films together), Samuthirakani & Dhanush (6 films together), Dhanush & Anirudh Ravichander (6 films together), Vivek & Dhanush (5 films together), Amala Paul & Samuthirakani (5 films together), and Saranya Ponvannan & Dhanush (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Velaiyilla Pattathari' translates to 'Unemployed Graduate', reflecting the story's theme of joblessness.
- Director R. Velraj also served as the cinematographer, making it a dual role for him in this project.
- Actor Dhanush, who played the lead, performed many of his own stunts without a body double in the action scenes.
- The movie's climax fight was shot in a real under-construction building to add authenticity to the setting.
- Composer Anirudh Ravichander's song 'Vennilave' became a major hit and is often played at Tamil weddings.
- The film was a surprise box office success, leading to a sequel titled 'VIP 2' released in 2017.
- Actress Amala Paul made a special appearance in a song, marking a brief collaboration with Dhanush after earlier films.