Vettaiyan: TJ Gnanavel perfectly blends a social issue in Rajinikanth’s commercial formula

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Oct 10, 2024 Read the article

Rajinikanth’s latest release Vettaiyan directed by TJ Gnanavel is a blend of entertainment and social messaging.

[{"selector":"#anim-e83faa31-f9b1-49df-ba75-8efcb01dcf20","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ecd61e6b-9d93-430c-b698-ce9fd8eea05e","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fa2eadea-d0e5-480f-8e49-3aac52b78359","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-dee0a11e-c325-4873-8f9d-bd6cc453063f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 108.88889%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-00224f75-09c1-4ef5-a063-a82829f5ce59 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-26.41015610685774%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Read the article Movies

TJ Gnanavel known for his critically acclaimed feature Jai Bhim (2022), which dealt with the caste system, gave Rajinikanth a film different from his recent releases.

[{"selector":"#anim-f59e1eab-cda8-487f-a5f3-1ef62eedb0f7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-313ab0b9-e27a-41e3-b055-b226d6c8a4e6","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6e90e2ee-eb4f-4b43-9f6b-740be12d9a98","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0502aa7e-b5ad-4df5-b4a5-1e6050696642","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 101.38291%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-313eb312-6ea4-4f2e-b9a8-c742c213c820 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-29.687499573346482%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Read the article Movies

Vettaiyan speaks of a social issue— encounter killings. Despite apprehensions on TJ Gnanavel’s track record in commercial hits, Vettaiyan fares well.

[{"selector":"#anim-a237da3c-0c62-4600-8f98-8bc82c29d0d5","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-206521fc-c2c4-4e62-987e-127596a83a64","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-cbf2bf6c-f793-46d1-a644-37ad07b72e74","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-3906e33a-58c7-4888-a39e-459cdf3de58a","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 115.23035%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-201acd43-42ba-4373-8f5a-b4a9d0010863 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Read the article Movies

This film also marks the Tamil debut of Hindi Superstar Amitabh Bachchan.

[{"selector":"#anim-d226f994-717b-4c58-bc0a-8c1ef167bf32","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f729a2ff-7e0e-4a21-bcea-a9a593298867","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-26fc2be9-665c-4ffe-9412-8c11f1172182","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-24a5af25-e518-4b15-b2d7-2dbbd2149988","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 132.12393%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4834eb75-c55a-401d-b5c8-08db8fa19e3e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-35.937499914669296%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Read the article Movies

Unlike Jailer (2023), Petta (2019), or Darbar (2020), Vettaiyan’s script and screenplay have elements of social commitment and mass flavour.

[{"selector":"#anim-49cd7a8b-164e-425a-ab7e-8f93364f2a94","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-abc55635-2c22-4778-9498-e25ba61a0835","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-406a0451-bf7b-463d-82ea-10b7d8d17f11","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-48ed3adf-31a3-4ef2-877f-f1b68d1d5aca","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 109.37669%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7005906e-8f34-4beb-9263-09feb4b412ff [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(1.7483897958915133%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Read the article Movies

Manju Warrier has a limited role, and she excels in it. Her scenes with Rajinikanth, especially in the “Manasilaayo” song are a major highlight.

[{"selector":"#anim-1e3c4a2d-0300-42cf-9a89-33c8f77cf55b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6220c129-b131-48de-b9b9-f3ce046879a9","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a38ccfd1-2c0c-43e6-bcfa-982a52afcfb0","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-32728ae0-baae-43a3-8797-f57bc6600b45","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 109.37669%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-98021fac-6c4f-4291-8199-c07e13348698 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Read the article Movies

Fahad Faasil was amazing in a humorous role. His scenes with Rajinikanth erupted in laughter in theatres.

[{"selector":"#anim-7beddee1-e9cb-4ad9-ad98-43e7f9a86d91","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1993de23-56f6-49a9-baed-b7ead79f036b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-35587b21-fc04-4f3b-855d-a2f6b532b680","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-086b2226-7721-4483-953b-aaa6e7d2bab8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 170.77503%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1a26b2af-efdf-42ef-af12-f4fd038d106d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Read the article Movies

Rana Daggubati as Nataraj, the corporate businessman is a strong villain and his mannerisms work for the movie.

[{"selector":"#anim-60d7ebff-73ef-499e-9cd2-f61517042e7c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-44a4d27e-2c74-4b6b-bce9-b3f3e81444f0","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 42.39646%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-259142fc-afc5-4f5c-85c3-b2a414d492a4","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8bf0ca94-d1a6-4cb1-bc22-94ed37101b69","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 99.13281%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-76dd902d-9bfd-4309-9e8b-274edb31728f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(10.742187168621324%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Read the article Movies