Virudhagiri(2010)
'Virudhagiri' (2010) is a Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Vijayakanth in his directorial debut. The film stars Vijayakanth as the title character, alongside Madhuri Itagi, Arun Pandian, and Mansoor Ali Khan. The story follows Virudhagiri, an honest police officer who travels to Albania to rescue his kidnapped niece from a human trafficking ring. It is a remake of the French film 'Taken'. The film was shot in Malaysia but set in Albania and Australia. Critics noted it served as a political vehicle for Vijayakanth before his full-time entry into politics. The film released on 10 December 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 10 December 2010
- Director
- Vijayakanth
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Virudhagiri is a respected police officer in Chennai. His niece Priya is kidnapped while on a trip to Australia. He travels to Albania to rescue her. He must fight a human trafficking ring and a corrupt Australian cop. He will stop at nothing to bring her home safely.
“A father's love is unstoppable”
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Trivia
- This was the last film directed by actor-politician Vijayakanth before he fully focused on his political career.
- The film's plot was inspired by real-life attacks on Indian students in Australia around 2009.
- It features a cameo appearance by director-actor R. K. Selvamani as a police officer.
- The movie's climax was shot extensively in Sydney, Australia, a location not common for Tamil films at the time.
- Despite its action-crime genre, the film carried a strong social message about student safety abroad.
- The soundtrack was composed by Srikanth Deva, continuing his frequent collaboration with Vijayakanth.