Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai(1989)
Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by P. Vasu. The film stars Sathyaraj in his 100th acting role, alongside Shobana, Rajesh, Goundamani, and Nassar. The story follows Thangaraj, a teacher's son, who opposes a wealthy landlord's plan to build a chemical factory that would destroy his village. The landlord attacks Thangaraj's family, leading to a violent conflict. The film is a remake of the Kannada film Nammoora Raja, also written by Vasu. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack. Despite Sathyaraj's milestone, the film was a box office failure and received mixed reviews for its underwhelming narrative. It was released on 28 October 1989, alongside Sathyaraj's other release Dravidan.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A teacher's son, Thangaraj, fights to protect his village from a greedy landlord who wants to build a chemical factory. The landlord attacks Thangaraj's family to force him to give up. Thangaraj must save his loved ones and stop the factory before it destroys everything.
“One son, one village, one fight”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Ilayaraja & Srividya (33 films together), Sathyaraj & Goundamani (31 films together), and Sathyaraj & Nassar (20 films together).