Villain(2002)
'Villain' is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language heist action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. It stars Ajith Kumar in a dual role as twin brothers Shiva and Vishnu, alongside Meena and Kiran Rathod. The story follows Shiva, a bus conductor who leads a secret double life as a Robin Hood-style thief, stealing from corrupt officials to fund care for disabled people. His brother Vishnu has a mild intellectual disability and was permanently disabled by a gangster named Sundaramoorthy. The film blends comedy, romance, and action with a strong emotional core about brotherly sacrifice. It was a commercial blockbuster and earned Ajith Kumar his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor in Tamil. The film was released on 4 November 2002 during the Diwali festival.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 November 2002
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 44m
- Rating
- 5.9/10
Storyline
Shiva is a bus conductor with a secret. By night, he robs corrupt politicians and criminals to support his disabled brother Vishnu and hundreds of other disabled people. His mission gets complicated when he falls in love with Lavanya, the sister-in-law of the gangster who crippled Vishnu. Shiva must protect his brother, his love, and his secret identity.
“The hero they call a villain.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Villain
Cast reunions in this film: Ajith Kumar & Ramesh Khanna (9 films together), Pandu & K. S. Ravikumar (9 films together), Pandu & Ramesh Khanna (8 films together), Pandu & Meena (7 films together), Ramesh Khanna & K. S. Ravikumar (7 films together), and Pandu & Crane Manohar (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different director before K. S. Ravikumar took over.
- Actor Ajith Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a risky fight on a moving bus.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life reports of corruption in disability welfare schemes.
- Composer Devi Sri Prasad made his Tamil film debut with the soundtrack for this film.
- The climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set to maintain continuity.
- It was one of the early Tamil films to show a hero using disability as a deliberate disguise.
- The film faced some censorship delays due to its portrayal of violence against corrupt officials.