Velan(2021)
Tamil134 mins
A drama film written and directed by Kavin M starring Mugen Rao and Meenakshi Govindarajan in the lead role.
Director:Kavin Moorthy
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, ZEE5, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 2021
- Director
- Kavin Moorthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A carefree young man agrees to marry a girl, unaware there's been a mix-up and she's not the woman he was pursuing. He joins forces with the man who actually loves her to fix the situation. He must try to do this without humiliating his father.
“A mistaken bride, a secret crush, and a father's pride at stake.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
134Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 2021
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
Mugen RaoVelan
→#2M
Meenakshi GovindarajanActress
→#3Hareesh PeradiRKV Mla
→#4Joe MallooriThillaiyar
→#5L
Lollu Sabha SwaminathanSupporting Actor
→#6PrabhuPalanichamy
→#7P
Prankster RahulSathish
→#8SooriMamookka Dineshan
→#9Thambi RamaiahAnanda Kuttan
→#10G
Gopi JagadeeswaranDirector of Photography
→#11K
Kavin MoorthyDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Velan
Cast reunions in this film: Thambi Ramaiah & Soori (9 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Prabhu (6 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Joe Malloori (3 films together), Prabhu & Soori (3 films together), Soori & Joe Malloori (2 films together), and Soori & Hareesh Peradi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Kavin is also the lead actor, making it his directorial debut.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days, a very short schedule for a Tamil commercial film.
- It was originally titled 'Velan' but was briefly changed to 'Kavin's Velan' before release.
- The story is loosely inspired by the confusion comedy plots common in 1990s Tamil cinema.
- A key comedy scene involving a mix-up at a wedding was improvised by the actors on set.
- The film's music was composed by N. R. Raghunanthan, known for his work in low-budget hits.
- Despite mixed reviews, it performed decently on satellite and streaming platforms after its theatrical run.