Velaikkaran(2017)
Velaikkaran is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Mohan Raja. It stars Sivakarthikeyan, Fahadh Faasil, Nayanthara, Sneha, and Prakash Raj. The story follows Arivazhagan, a young man from a Chennai slum who joins a major FMCG company and uncovers a food adulteration racket. He wages a war against corrupt businessmen who poison food for profit. The film was praised for its social message, performances, and Anirudh Ravichander's music. It was a commercial success, grossing over ₹86 crore worldwide. The film was released on 22 December 2017 during the Christmas season.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video, ManoramaMAX, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2017
- Director
- M. Raja
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A young man from a Chennai slum joins a big food company. He discovers the company sells adulterated products that kill people. He must fight the entire system, including his own mentor, to stop the poison. Can one honest worker defeat a powerful corporate empire?
“One worker. One fight. One truth.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Velaikkaran
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Robo Shankar & Yogi Babu (15 films together), Sathish & Yogi Babu (12 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Robo Shankar (11 films together), Anirudh Ravichander & Yogi Babu (10 films together), and Nayantara & Prakash Raj (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real-life supermarket in Chennai, with permission to film overnight after closing hours.
- Sivakarthikeyan learned to operate a forklift for a warehouse scene to make it look authentic.
- The movie's title 'Velaikkaran' means 'employee' in Tamil, reflecting the story's focus on workers' rights.
- Director Mohan Raja researched real-life consumer rights issues and corporate malpractices for the script.
- Fahadh Faasil's cameo as the antagonist was kept a secret until the film's release to surprise audiences.
- The film's soundtrack by Anirudh Ravichander includes a song that subtly uses sounds of factory machinery.
- It was partially inspired by true events involving food adulteration scandals reported in Indian media.
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