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Vetrimel Vetri(1989)
Tamil mins
Vetrimel Vetri (1989) is a Tamil film directed by Thyagarajan. With an audience rating of 1.0/10, Vetrimel Vetri stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1989.
Director:Thyagarajan
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1989
- Director
- Thyagarajan
- Language
- Tamil
- GudVibe Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Kumar starts out without much direction in life. He falls in love with Janaki and becomes a famous boxer. Their marriage is happy until Janaki's friend Ramya comes into their lives.
“Love, betrayal, and the fight of his life.”
Film Details
1.0Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1989
Original Titleவெற்றி மேல் வெற்றி
Also Known AsVetrimel Vetri
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by veteran cinematographer M. Thiyagarajan, who was better known for his work behind the camera.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is not considered one of his major or widely remembered scores from that period.
- Actor Karthik, who played the lead, was already an established star, making this a standard commercial vehicle for him at the time.
- The boxing storyline was a less common sports theme in Tamil cinema of the late 1980s compared to cricket or kabaddi.
- The film's release coincided with a period where many Tamil films explored marital drama and external threats to relationships.
- Actress Radha, who played Janaki, was one of the top heroines of the era, often paired with Karthik in successful films.
- Despite the star cast, the film did not achieve major box office success and is not frequently referenced in career retrospectives of its lead actors.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vetrimel Vetri
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