Viruman(2022)
Viruman (2022) is a 151-minute Tamil film directed by M. Muthaiah. Starring Karthi, Aditi Shankar and Prakash Raj. With a rating of 6.5/10 reflecting mixed audience reception and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon MX Player, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 12 August 2022
- Director
- M. Muthaiah
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 31m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A kind-hearted son takes a stand against his arrogant father. He wants justice for his mother's death and to free his brothers from their father's harmful control.
“A son's fight to free his family from his father's darkness.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Viruman
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Prakash Raj & Yuvan Shankar Raja (9 films together), Suriya & Yuvan Shankar Raja (8 films together), Soori & Yuvan Shankar Raja (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Suriya (6 films together), and Singampuli & Soori (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Viruman' is a traditional Tamil name often associated with bravery and leadership in rural communities.
- Director M. Muthaiah originally planned a different actor for the father's role before finalizing Prakash Raj.
- A real village in Tamil Nadu's Theni district was used for many outdoor scenes to capture authentic rural life.
- The movie's climax fight sequence took over a week to shoot due to its complex choreography and safety measures.
- It was one of the few Tamil films in 2022 to feature a family drama plot within the action genre, appealing to rural audiences.
- Composer D. Imman reused a musical motif from his earlier film 'Komban' to create a thematic connection to rural father-son stories.
- The film's release was delayed by several months due to post-production changes aimed at strengthening the emotional scenes.