Villu(2009)
Villu is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Prabhu Deva and produced by Ayngaran International. The film stars Vijay in a dual role as father and son, alongside Nayanthara, Prakash Raj, and Vadivelu. The story follows Pugazh, a highly educated undercover police officer, who seeks to avenge his father's death and restore his family's honor after the father is falsely branded a traitor by corrupt army officers. The film is a remake of the 1998 Hindi film Soldier. Villu received negative reviews from critics and was a commercial failure at the domestic box office, though it performed well overseas. The film's music, composed by Devi Sri Prasad, and Vadivelu's comedy were noted as its strongest elements. Villu was released on January 12, 2009.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Eros Now, Prime Video (Eros Now Channel), Airtel Xstream
- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 2009
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
Pugazh is a brilliant undercover police officer with degrees from IIT and Oxford. He falls in love with Janavi, but discovers her father J.D. is the man who murdered his own father. Now Pugazh must pretend to love Janavi while plotting to kill her father and clear his family's name.
“A son's bow of revenge.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Villu
Cast reunions in this film: Prakash Raj & Devi Sri Prasad (19 films together), Prakash Raj & Manobala (14 films together), Vijay & Vadivelu (13 films together), Vijay & Sriman (12 films together), Vadivelu & Prakash Raj (12 films together), and Vadivelu & Manobala (12 films together).
Trivia
- Villu was the first Tamil film to be shot in the Czech Republic, including scenes at Prague Castle.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set resembling a fort in Hyderabad.
- Prabhu Deva included a cameo appearance by his brother, director Raju Sundaram, in a comedy scene.
- The song 'Dole Dole' was filmed in freezing temperatures, causing challenges for the dancers and crew.
- Villu was one of the earliest Tamil films to heavily use CGI for action sequences, like the helicopter scene.
- The movie's title, meaning 'Bow' in Tamil, directly references the weapon used by the hero for revenge.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film was a commercial success, running over 100 days in many centers.