Vithagan(2011)
Vithagan is a 2011 Tamil-language action comedy film directed by R. Parthiban. The film stars R. Parthiban as Rowdhiran, an honest police officer, alongside Poorna and Milind Soman. The story follows Rowdhiran as he battles the crime kingpin Badri, who hires a master assassin to kill him. The film is notable for being Parthiban's 50th acting project and for blending action with comedic elements. It received mixed reviews but was praised for Parthiban's performance and the engaging cat-and-mouse plot. Vithagan was released in theaters on December 2, 2011.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 November 2011
- Director
- R. Parthiban
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
An honest police officer named Rowdhiran makes a promise to his dying mother to clean up the city. He targets the crime lord Badri, who responds by hiring a deadly assassin. Rowdhiran must use his brains and brawn to survive the attacks and bring Badri to justice.
“The master trickster fights back”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vithagan
Cast reunions in this film: R. Parthiban & Poorna (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was R. Parthiban's 50th film as an actor, and he also wrote and directed it.
- The film's title 'Vithagan' translates to 'Lover' or 'Beloved' in Tamil, contrasting its action plot.
- It was shot quickly on a modest budget, typical of Parthiban's efficient filmmaking style at the time.
- The movie includes a cameo by actor-director Cheran, who appears in a brief supporting role.
- Despite the police officer role, the story focuses heavily on a romantic subplot and family drama.
- Parthiban promoted the film by highlighting it as a different take on the cop genre he had done before.
- The soundtrack was composed by Dhina, a frequent collaborator with Parthiban in the 2000s.