Viduthalai(1986)
Viduthalai (1986) is a Tamil-language action heist film directed by K. Vijayan. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, and Vishnuvardhan in lead roles. The story follows Raja, a thief who falls in love with a club dancer named Radha. He is hired by a villainous brother-sister duo to rob a crime boss. The film is a remake of the 1980 Hindi film Qurbani, which was based on the 1972 Italian film The Master Touch. Despite positive reviews from Kalki magazine, the film was a box-office failure. The music was composed by Chandrabose. The film was released in 1986 and is available on select streaming platforms.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 April 1986
- Director
- K. Vijayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Raja is a skilled thief who hides his criminal life from Radha, the woman he loves. A brother-sister duo hires him to rob a crime boss. But Inspector Rajasingam arrests Raja, sending him to jail. After his release, Raja must choose between his love, his freedom, and a dangerous heist that could change everything.
“A thief, a dancer, and a sacrifice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Viduthalai
Cast reunions in this film: Rajinikanth & Vijayakumar (19 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Vijayakumar (14 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & K. Vijayan (12 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & Sujatha Cine Arts (12 films together), Rajinikanth & Madhavi (6 films together), and Rajinikanth & Sivaji Ganesan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Vijayan K was a former assistant to director S. P. Muthuraman, known for his work with Rajinikanth.
- Actor Sathyaraj, who plays Amar, was a rising star in villain roles before becoming a leading hero in the late 80s.
- The movie's plot of a heist to fund a move abroad reflected a common aspiration in Tamil cinema of that era.
- This was one of the earlier films for composer Shankar–Ganesh after their successful split from veteran M. S. Viswanathan.
- The title 'Viduthalai' means 'Freedom', ironically contrasting with the characters' entrapment in crime.
- It was released during a period when action-comedies with dual leads were a popular formula in Tamil cinema.