Velaikaran(1987)
Tamil139 mins
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Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 7 March 1987
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
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
4.9Rating
139Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date7 March 1987
Original Titleவேலைக்காரன்
Also Known AsVelaikaran
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Velaikaran
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Ilayaraja (58 films together), Ilayaraja & S. P. Muthuraman (43 films together), Rajinikanth & S. P. Muthuraman (23 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja (20 films together), Ilayaraja & Amala (9 films together), and Rajinikanth & K. R. Vijaya (3 films together).
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'.