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Villain(2002)

5.9/10
Tamil164 mins

Villain (2002) is a 164-minute Tamil film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. Starring Ajith Kumar, Kiran Rathod and Meena. With an audience rating of 5.9/10, Villain stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2002.

Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
4 November 2002
Director
K. S. Ravikumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 44m
GudVibe Rating
5.9/10

Storyline

Shiva works as a bus conductor. He secretly robs corrupt people to get money for a disability aid organization. To stay hidden, he pretends to be his disabled twin brother.

A hero hiding in plain sight.

Film Details

5.9Rating
164Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 November 2002
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleவில்லன்
Also Known AsVillan

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

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.

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