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Velaikaran(1987)

7.5/10
Tamil mins

Velaikaran (1987) is a Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Velaikaran stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1987.

Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
7 March 1987
Director
S. P. Muthuraman
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man moves from his village to the city and gets a job at a luxury hotel. He discovers the hotel's owner is involved with his mother. After his life is put in danger, he takes action to protect himself.

A son's new job hides a dangerous family secret.

Film Details

7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 March 1987
Also Known AsVelaikaran

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Velaikkaran' means 'worker' or 'servant', reflecting the protagonist's journey from a village to a hotel job.
  • This was one of the few films where actor Prabhu played a character who works in a luxury hotel setting.
  • The movie features a notable villain role played by Nizhalgal Ravi, who was becoming popular for such characters in the late 1980s.
  • Director S. P. Muthuraman and actor Prabhu collaborated on many successful films, but this is a less-discussed entry in their partnership.
  • The soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja includes the hit song 'Ennai Thottu', sung by K. J. Yesudas and S. Janaki.
  • The plot involves a dramatic mother-son relationship twist, a common theme in Tamil cinema of that era.
  • Despite the star cast, the film did not achieve the same box office success as other Prabhu movies from that period like 'Kalakalappu' or 'Manithan'.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Velaikaran

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