Viduthalai: Part II(2024)
Tamil172 mins
Troubles worsen for Kumaresan after the capture of Perumal, and soon he is confronted with having to make a choice between performing his duties as a police constable, or taking a stand for what is right.
Director:Vetrimaaran
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 20 December 2024
- Director
- Vetrimaaran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A police officer faces a difficult decision after a key arrest. He must choose between following his orders or doing what he believes is right.
“Duty or justice? His choice will ignite a war.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
172Minutes
TamilLanguage
ACertificate
Release Date20 December 2024
Also Known AsViduthalai 2 · Vidudhala 2 · رهایی : قسمت دوم
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
corruptionjusticesurvivalidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
KishoreKK
→#2Vijay SethupathiPerumal "Vaathiyaar"
→#3SooriKumaresan
→#4
#5G
Gautham Vasudev MenonSunil Menon
→R
Rajiv MenonA. Subramaniyan
→#6Bose VenkatZamindar
→#7ManobalaStation Master
→#8V
Vincent AsokanMahalakshmi's father
→#9Anurag KashyapNaxal Leader
→#10IlavarasuPWD Minister Ilavarasu
→#11VetrimaaranDirector
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Viduthalai: Part II
Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & Ilavarasu (13 films together), Vijay Sethupathi & Soori (8 films together), Manobala & Soori (8 films together), Soori & Ilavarasu (8 films together), Kishore & Vetrimaaran (6 films together), and Manobala & Bose Venkat (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot back-to-back with its first part, with both parts sharing the same massive outdoor set built in Tenkasi.
- Director Vetrimaaran revealed the film's climax was inspired by a real-life incident of police violence from the 1990s.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja recorded the score using only traditional Indian instruments and a 40-piece string section, avoiding synthesizers.
- Actor Soori performed all his own stunts, including a complex sequence where he is dragged by a moving police jeep.
- The fictional 'Makkal Padai' militant group's uniforms and symbols were designed after researching various historical tribal revolts in India.
- A special 'A' (Adults only) certification was anticipated and planned for during scripting due to the film's intense violent content.
- The film's village set was so detailed it included functional water bodies and cultivated crops to make scenes more authentic.