Two of the megastars of India - Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth - recently starred together in a Tamil action-drama. Titled Vettaiyan, this blockbuster will stream on Prime Video on November 8 in Tamil, with dubs in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi. Not just in India, it¡¯ll premiere across 240 countries and territories worldwide. The movie is the second highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024 and its OTT release has been awaited for a long time now.
Vettaiyan revolves around the story of SP Athiyan (Rajinikanth) who is a police officer known for his uncompromising approach to investigation and justice. After a failed operation that takes an innocent life, Athiyan is forced to confront the repercussions of his ruthless methods. How this retired police officer makes his way through a journey of guilt and crime is worth watching!
Directed by T.J. Gnanavel, the film also stars an ensemble of Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Dushara Vijayan, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Abhirami, Asal Kolaar, Krish Hassan, Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Ramesh Thilak, Kishore, and Rakshan among others. Vettaiyan marks Lyca Productions' thirtieth venture and is Amitabh Bachchan's Tamil debut. With the music of Anirudh Ravichander, B. Kiruthika has contributed Gnanavel in the screenplay.
¡°This movie is TJ Gnanavel¡¯s take on the iconic Rajinikanth in a quintessential commercial avatar. While the first half may experience a slight lag, the film encapsulates all the signature elements Gnanavel is renowned for¡ªblending social themes into the screenplay, delivering unexpected twists, and weaving emotional moments that captivate the audience. Although parts of the plot may seem predictable, as is often the case with commercial cinema, the director injects enough surprises to maintain engagement throughout,¡± a Google reviewer wrote!
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