
Vetri Vizha(1989)
Tamil142 mins
Vetri Vizha (1989) is a 142-minute Tamil film directed by Prathap Pothan. Starring V. K. Ramasamy, Sasikala and Kushboo. With an audience rating of 3.9/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Vetri Vizha stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1989.
Director:Prathap Pothan
Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 27 April 1990
- Theatrical Release
- 1 February 1989
- Director
- Prathap Pothan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
A man wakes up hurt in a strange place, cared for by a woman he doesn't know. He can't remember who he is, but gets pieces of his past in flashes. Using these clues, he sets out to discover his real identity.
“Who is he? His memories hold the answer.”
Film Details
3.9Rating
142Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date1 February 1989
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Original Titleவெற்றி விழா
Also Known AsThe Chain Hathkadi · Vettri Vizhaa
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
identityrevengelovecorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1







V. K. RamasamyActor
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SasikalaShirley (Vetri's second wife)
→#3
KushbooJaya
→#4
PrabhuVijay
→#5
Kamal HaasanVetri Vel IPS / Stephen Raj
→#6
PonnambalamCameo
→#7
#8P
Prathap PothanDirector
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Prathap K. PothanDirector
→#9
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Ashok Kumar AgarwalCrew
→#10
#11K
KhushbooActor
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Amala AkkineniActor
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Trivia
- The film's director, Prathap Pothan, was primarily known as an acclaimed actor before making his directorial debut with this movie.
- The story is an official remake of the 1986 Hindi film 'Dacait', which itself was based on the novel 'Viduthalai' by Manian.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused his own background score theme from the Kamal Haasan film 'Nayakan' for a key sequence in this movie.
- Actress Rohini, who plays the female lead, was cast shortly after her notable debut in Mani Ratnam's 'Mouna Ragam'.
- The film was shot extensively in and around the hill station of Ooty, giving it a distinct visual atmosphere compared to typical city-based thrillers.
- Despite being an action thriller, the movie features a subplot and songs highlighting the traditional Tamil folk dance of Karagattam.
- The climax sequence involving a train was considered a major technical achievement for Tamil cinema at the time of its release.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vetri Vizha
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Music Composer-Shanthi8 films →
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Actor-Shirley's Aunt5 films →
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