
Vellaipookal(2019)
Tamil122 mins
A thriller film directed by Vivek Elangovan, starring Vivek, Charle Thangasamy, Dev and Pooja Devariya in the lead roles.
Director:Vivek Elangovan
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2019
- Theatrical Release
- 19 April 2019
- Director
- Vivek Elangovan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A retired police officer moves to the United States to live with his son. He gets drawn into a local kidnapping investigation. The case hits close to home, forcing him to hunt for the kidnapper.
“A retired cop. A new country. A case hits home.”
Film Details
6.8Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date19 April 2019
Also Known AsVellaipookkal · Vellaipookal · Vellai Pookal · Vellaippookal · ปมปริศนาคดีลักพาตัว
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familyjusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vellaipookal
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Charlie (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot entirely in the United States, primarily in Seattle.
- Director Vivek Elangovan is a former software engineer who worked in the US before turning to filmmaking.
- The movie's plot was partly inspired by real-life cases of online predators targeting children.
- Actor Vivek, known for comedy, played a serious dramatic role as the retired cop.
- It was one of the first Tamil thrillers to be directly released on an OTT platform, Amazon Prime Video.
- The title 'Vellai Pookal' translates to 'White Flowers', symbolising innocence and the film's themes.
- The film received positive reviews for its realistic portrayal of an NRI family's dynamics and social issues.



