
Vettaiyan(2024)
Tamil161 mins
A sought-after Supercop gets caught in a series of unexpected events when he encounters a suspect who is accused of being involved in a murder case.
Director:T. J. Gnanavel
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 10 October 2024
- Director
- T. J. Gnanavel
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 41m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
A top police officer investigates a murder case. His pursuit of a key suspect leads him into a dangerous and unpredictable situation.
“A cop. A suspect. A truth that changes everything.”
Film Details
6.4Rating
161Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date10 October 2024
Also Known AsThalaivar170 · Rajinikanth170 · Rajinikanth 170 · Thalaivar 170 · Vettaiyyan · شکارچی
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
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KishoreSP Harish Kumar
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Fahadh Faasil"Battery" Patrick
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Rana DaggubatiNatraj
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Ritika SinghRoopa Kiran
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RajinikanthAthiyan IPS
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AbhiramiSwetha
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Amitabh BachchanSathyadev
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Ananth NagASP Ram
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#10G
G. M. SundarInspector Lourdhusamy
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Manju WarrierThara
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T
T. J. GnanavelDirector
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A
Allirajah SubaskaranCrew
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K
Kiruthika BCrew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vettaiyan
Cast reunions in this film: Rohini & Rao Ramesh (7 films together), Rajinikanth & Anirudh Ravichander (5 films together), Rajinikanth & Amitabh Bachchan (3 films together), Rao Ramesh & Fahadh Faasil (3 films together), Kishore & Abhirami (2 films together), and Kishore & Rao Ramesh (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vettaiyan' refers to a traditional Tamil term for a hunter or tracker, linking to the protagonist's role.
- Director T. J. Gnanavel previously directed the critically acclaimed 'Jai Bhim', also a social drama.
- Actor Rajinikanth reportedly performed many of his own stunts in the film despite being in his 70s.
- The movie was shot extensively in real police stations and courtrooms in Tamil Nadu for authenticity.
- It features a cameo by a popular Tamil actor from the 1990s, sparking nostalgia among fans.
- The film's background score uses traditional Tamil folk instruments to enhance the rural setting.
- A minor character is named after a real-life police officer known for solving high-profile cases.


