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Vivegam(2017)

5.2/10
Tamil149 mins

Vivegam is an Indian Tamil-language spy thriller co-written and directed by Siva. It features Ajith Kumar, Kajal Aggarwal, Akshara Haasan, and Vivek Oberoi.

Director:Veeram Siva
Mood:
suspensefulintenseinspiring

Quick Facts

Streaming on
MX Player, Hotstar, Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV
OTT Release Date
24 October 2017
Theatrical Release
24 August 2017
Director
Veeram Siva
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 29m
Rating
5.2/10

Storyline

A counter-terrorism team must hunt down their former leader, who they now believe has turned against them.

The hunter becomes the hunted.

Film Details

5.2Rating
149Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date24 August 2017
Also Known AsVivekam · Commando

Parental Guide

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

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulintenseinspiring
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vivegam

Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Karunakaran (12 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Rajendran (11 films together), Rajendran & Karunakaran (7 films together), Rajendran & Anthony L Ruben (7 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Appukutty (5 films together), and Thambi Ramaiah & Anirudh Ravichander (4 films together).

Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in Bulgaria's freezing winter, with temperatures dropping to -15°C.
  • Ajith Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a fight scene on a moving train.
  • The movie's title 'Vivegam' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'intelligence' or 'discrimination'.
  • It was the first Tamil film to be released in 4DX format across multiple countries.
  • Actress Kajal Aggarwal learned to handle firearms from trainers for her role.
  • The film faced criticism for its portrayal of counter-terrorism agencies and their protocols.
  • Composer Anirudh Ravichander recorded the background score in Budapest with a 90-piece orchestra.

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