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Vettayadu Vilayadu(1989)

Tamil175 mins

Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir action thriller film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. The film stars Kamal Haasan as DCP Raghavan, alongside Jyothika, Prakash Raj, Daniel Balaji, and Salim Baig. The story follows Raghavan as he investigates a series of brutal murders committed by two serial killers with medical backgrounds. The investigation takes him from Chennai to New York and back to India. The film is notable for being one of the first Indian films shot using Super 35 technology. Kamal Haasan won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance. The music was composed by Harris Jayaraj. The film was released on 25 August 2006 to positive reviews and became a box-office success.

Director:Raja
Filmed In:Chennai, Madurai, New York City, Mumbai
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Streaming on
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Theatrical Release
31 December 1989
Director
Raja
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 55m
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Storyline

DCP Raghavan is a grieving police officer who lost his wife to gangsters. When his friend's daughter is murdered, he begins a hunt for the killers. The trail leads him to New York, where he discovers two doctors are responsible. He must stop them before they kill again.

The hunt begins. The game ends.

Film Details

175Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date31 December 1989
Filmed InChennai, Madurai, New York City, Mumbai

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Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vettayadu Vilayadu

Cast reunions in this film: Arjun & Seetha (9 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Raja (7 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Anandaraj (6 films together), Arjun & Chandrabose (6 films together), Arjun & Anandaraj (4 films together), and Seetha & Chandrabose (4 films together).

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