
Vettaikkaran(2009)
'Vettaikkaran' (2009) is a Tamil-language action film directed by debutant B. Babusivan and produced by AVM Productions. The film stars Vijay as Ravi and Anushka Shetty as Suseela, with Srihari, Salim Ghouse, and Sayaji Shinde in supporting roles. The story follows Ravi, a college student who becomes a vigilante named 'Police' Ravi after being framed by a powerful don. The film features music composed by Vijay Antony and cinematography by Gopinath. 'Vettaikkaran' received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, completing a 100-day theatrical run. It marked Vijay's first collaboration with AVM Productions and the only directorial venture of B. Babusivan.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Amazon Prime Video, Sun Nxt, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 18 December 2009
- Director
- B. Babusivan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Ravi is a college student who dreams of becoming a police officer. After he beats up the son of a powerful don, he is framed for drug smuggling and thrown into jail. With no help from the corrupt system, Ravi creates a vigilante identity called 'Police' Ravi to hunt down the criminals himself.
“The hunter becomes the hunted.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vettaikkaran
Cast reunions in this film: Vijay & Vijay Antony (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vettaikaaran' refers to a hunter, symbolizing the protagonist's transformation from prey to predator.
- It was one of the few films where actor Vijay wore a full police uniform for a significant portion of the story.
- The climax fight scene was shot in a specially constructed large set resembling a factory warehouse.
- Actress Anushka Shetty's role was relatively brief, as the film focused more on the hero's action journey.
- The movie faced some censorship delays due to the high level of violence in its action sequences.
- Composer Vijay Antony, known for his unique style, delivered the music but did not act in this film.
- Despite mixed reviews, it had a strong opening at the box office, typical for Vijay's films during that period.





