Vetri(1984)
'Vetri' (transl. Victory) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language action crime film directed by S. A. Chandrasekaran. The film stars Vijayakanth in the lead role, with Viji, Raja, and Y. G. Mahendran in supporting roles. The story follows a college student who loves winning bets and becomes entangled in a revenge plot after a friend's sister is raped and commits suicide. The film is a remake of the director's own 1983 Kannada film 'Geluvu Nannade'. It is notable for featuring actor Vijay in his first on-screen appearance as a child artist. The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh. The film was released on 17 February 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 1984
- Director
- S. A. Chandrasekhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A college student named Vijay loves winning bets. He agrees to kill a professor who raped his friend's sister. But when the moment comes, he cannot do it. His friend Arun kills the professor instead, and Vijay is arrested for the murder. He must prove his innocence in court while facing a powerful enemy from his past.
“Victory comes at a price.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vetri
Cast reunions in this film: Vijayakanth & Sankar Ganesh (33 films together), Shankar & Sankar Ganesh (22 films together), Sankar Ganesh & S. S. Chandran (20 films together), Vijayakanth & M. N. Nambiar (19 films together), S. A. Chandrasekhar & Vijayakanth (18 films together), and Vijayakanth & S. S. Chandran (15 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where Vijayakanth's character was named Vijay, a name he would use in many later movies.
- The film's climax was shot at a real prison in Chennai, adding to the gritty atmosphere.
- Director S. A. Chandrasekhar also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life cases of false imprisonment.
- Actress Radha, who played the female lead, was a major star at the time and her pairing with Vijayakanth was a selling point.
- The movie's soundtrack by Ilaiyaraaja became popular, especially the song 'Naan Thaan Indha'.