Rajinikanth-starrer action drama Vettaiyan started streaming on OTT on November 8, 2024. The Tamil film directed by TJ Gnanavel is based on encounter killings. The film had released across theatres on October 10, 2024.
Where to watch Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan?
Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan is streaming on Amazon Prime video. It is available in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
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Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan plot
Rajinikanth plays the role of Athiyan, a senior police officer, who guns down a person in an encounter killing while probing the murder of a teacher. Athiyan’s encounter killing comes under scrutiny by the human rights commission. Justice Sathyadev (Amitabh Bachchan) visits the encounter site for hearing.
Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan cast and crew
Rajinikanth’s Vettaiyan is directed by TJ Gnanavel, known for critically acclaimed legal drama Jai Bhim, which featured Suriya in lead role as a lawyer.
Jai Bhim had Suriya playing the role of Advocate Chandru who fights cases for tribal community. The film featured Lijomol Jose, Prakash Raj, Rajisha Vijayan, Manikandan and others.
Vettaiyan also features Amitabh Bachchan, working in a film with Rajinikanth after 30 years since 1991 Hindi film Hum. The film also features Manju Warrier, Dushara Vijayan, Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati and Rao Ramesh.
Vettaiyan is Rajinikanth’s second film of 2024. Earlier, he made a cameo appearance in his daughter Aishwarya Rajinikanth’s Lal Salaam. The film featured Vishnu Vishal, Vikranth, Senthil, Jeevitha, Livingston and others.
Amitabh Bachchan, who made his Tamil debut in Vettaiyan, last featured in Kalki 2898 AD. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the science fiction film also featured Kamal Haasan, Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Disha Patani, Brahmanandam, Keerthy Suresh and others.
Manju Warrier, the National Award winning actor, plays the role of Thara. The song Manasilaayo featuring her, Rajinikanth and Anirudh Ravichander has already gone viral.