Vettaiyan is one of the most anticipated and long-awaited films of this year, starring legendary actors Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan. Manju Warrier, Fahadh Faasil, and Rana Daggubati are also a part of this film.
Key Takeaways
- Starring superstar Rajinikanth in the lead role, Vettaiyan is all set for its explosive theatrical release on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
- Action-thriller Vettaiyan is directed by Jai Bhim fame director TJ Gnanavel.
- Leaving all Rajinikanth fans shocked, director TJ Gnanvel confirmed that Vettaiyan is made on a budget of Rs 300 crore.
- Lyca Productions bankrolled this multi-star action thriller film Vettaiyan.
As the theatrical release date of Rajinikanth’s new film Vettaiyan is approaching, the anticipation and excitement among the fans for it are also growing simultaneously. Not to mention, the ardent fans of superstar Rajinikanth have been eagerly waiting for the release of Vettaiyan. The makers have been leaving no stone unturned in making Vettaiyan a bigger and grander theatrical release. Vettaiyan is scheduled to hit the big screens worldwide on Thursday, October 10, 2024.
Ahead of the film’s grand theatrical release, the director of the film made a revelation about the film which left everyone stunned as well. Eventually, the revelation added a layer of intrigue and curiosity among the movie lovers for Vettaiyan. If you are also looking forward to watching this Rajinikanth film, then you should read what Vettaiyan director TJ Gnanavel said about the film ahead of its release. Shift to the next section and find more information. Swipe down the page.
Vettaiyan is the first collaboration of director TJ Gnanavel and actor Rajinikanth. While talking to a media outlet, the Jai Bhim famed director revealed that Vettaiyan was not originally written for Rajinikanth but when the superstar came on board, he changed his plans and made Vettaiyan a big project. Interestingly, TJ Gnanavel revealed that this film has been made on an outstanding budget of Rs 300 crore. Yes, you read that right, the action thriller Vettaiyan’s budget is Rs 300 Crore and this film is bankrolled by Lyca Productions. Owing to the film’s whopping budget and stellar star cast, Vettaiyan became one of the most expensive action thriller projects in the Tamil entertainment industry.
Big Budget Breakdown: TJ Gnanavel Discusses the Financials Behind Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan!
Director TJ Gnanavel also admitted that Vettaiyan was not originally written for the superstar but after his casting was finalized he changed a few elements of the film to cater to the mass audience who loves to watch Rajinikanth in larger-than-life characters. Despite this, the director kept the core plot of the film so that cinephiles enjoy the experience of watching Vettaiyan in theaters. During the interview, the film’s director also revealed that releasing Vettaiyan on October 10, 2024, is solely decided by Lyca Productions.
In this film, superstar Rajinikanth will be seen playing the role of a badass cop who is an encounter specialist while Amitabh Bachchan has portrayed the role of a retired judge Sathyadev who leads the investigation against Rajinikanth. Actress Manju Warrier is the wife of the protagonist in the film. Besides this, Vettaiyan also features talented actors like Fahadh Faasil and Rana Daggubati in prominent roles. Rithika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Rohini, Ramesh Thilak, Abhirami, Kishore, and Rakshan are in supporting roles. Anirudh Ravichander who also composed songs and scored the music for Rajinikanth’s previous superhit film “Jailer”, scored the music for Vettaiyan. Stay tuned to this website.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Director TJ Gnanavel and B Kiruthika jointly worked on the script of the film.
- Subaskaran Allirajaj bankrolled Vettaiyan which was filmed with a budget of Rs 300 crore under the banner of Lyca Productions.
- SR Kathir has done the DOP and Philomin Raj edited the film.