Viduthalai Part 2
| Viduthalai Part 2 | |
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 Announcement poster | |
| Directed by | Vetrimaaran |
| Written by |
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| Based on | Thunaivan by B. Jeyamohan |
| Produced by | Elred Kumar Vetrimaaran |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | R. Velraj |
| Edited by | R. Ramar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Viduthalai Part 2 (stylised as Viduthalai Part II) is an upcoming Tamil-language period crime thriller film directed and co-produced by Vetrimaaran, who co-wrote the screenplay with B. Jeyamohan, under RS Infotainment and Grass Root Film Company. The direct sequel to Viduthalai Part 1 (2023), it is the second of a two-part adaptation of Jeyamohan's short story Thunaivan. It follows Kumaresan, a constable, who is recruited to arrest Perumal, a teacher and leader of separatist group. Soori, Vijay Sethupathi, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, Saravana Subbiah, Chetan and Munnar Ramesh reprises their role from the first film.
Viduthalai was originally announced as a one-part film in April 2021. Principal photography commenced in December 2020, and was shot predominantly in Sathyamangalam and Chengalpattu. However, it was announced in September 2022 that the film was to be released in two-parts in, with the latter part titled Viduthalai Part II. The first part's filming was completed by late-December 2022, with this part's filming still ongoing. The film has music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematography handled by R. Velraj and editing by R. Ramar.
Viduthalai Part 2 was screened, along with Part 1, on 31 January 2024 in the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Soori as Constable Kumaresan (#1563)
- Vijay Sethupathi as Perumal "Vaathiyaar"
- Bhavani Sre as Tamilarasi alias Paapa
- Prakash Raj[2]
- Gautham Vasudev Menon as DSP Sunil Menon I.P.S
- Rajiv Menon as A. Subramaniyan I.A.S., Chief Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu
- Ilavarasu as PWD Minister Ila. Ilavarasu
- Balaji Sakthivel as Village Person
- Saravana Subbiah as the Collector of Arumapuri District
- Tamizh as Sub-inspector Amudan
- Chetan as V. Ragavendar
- Aryan as Constable Aari
- Munnar Ramesh as Sub-inspector "Chow Chow" Ramasamy
- Pavel Navageethan as a photojournalist at the train derailment spot
- Sardar Sathya as Sub-inspector Velmurugan
- Manimegalai as Tamilarasi's paternal grandmother ("Appathaa")
- Bala Hassan as a constable[3]
- S. Chandran as Head constable Chandran[4]
- Asuran Krishna
- Sundareswaran CVC as T.A.,[5]
- R. Ganesh Gurung as Natarajan[6]
- Surya Vijay Sethupathi[7]
Production[edit]
Viduthalai was originated to be a single film. However, in July 2022, it was reported that it would be split into two parts due to the film becoming overlong and not wanting to trim the film tampering the story,[8] which was officially announced on Vetrimaaran's birthday (4 September 2022).[9] Both parts were shot back-to-back, with the first part's shooting wrapping up in November, and the film releasing on 31 March 2023,[10] but with the second part still having to shoot a few portions, which resumed in July.[11][12]
Music[edit]
The film's soundtrack is composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who also composed the first part. He had composed the songs for the film in his newly launched music studio in Kodambakkam, after his fallout with Prasad Studios where he recorded songs for nearly four decades;[13] It marks his first work being recorded at his new studio where music composition of the film began in February 2021.[14] As of May 2021, Ilaiyaraaja recorded three out of eight songs being planned for the film and are touted to be "situational numbers" as per sources.[15] The music rights were purchased by Sony Music India.
Release[edit]
The film along with its predecessor had its world premiere at 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam on 31 January 2024.[16][17]
Viduthalai Part 2 is scheduled for a theatrical release in mid 2024.[18]
References[edit]
- ^ "Watch: Vetri Maaran's 'Viduthalai' gets standing ovation at Rotterdam film festival". India Today. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Vijay Sethupathi and Soori attends Kaliyamman Temple Festival!". The Times of India. 29 July 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ நான் monitor பாக்கும்போது பயந்துட்டேன் 😱 | Viduthalai Actor Bala Hasan Interview | VJ Dhanush. Provoke TV. 11 April 2023. Archived from the original on 11 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Viduthalai -க்கு உயிரையே கொடுத்திருக்கார் Soori!. Cinema Vikatan. 14 April 2023. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ " வெற்றி மாறனோட அரசியலே வேற " – Viduthalai Makkal Padai Round Table | Vetrimaaran | Soori. SS Music. 2 April 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ Vetrimaran's 'Viduthalai' to release in two parts. Provoke TV. 2 September 2022. Archived from the original on 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Vijay Sethupathi's son Surya to make his acting debut in stunt choreographer Anal Arasu's debut film". The Times of India. 21 June 2023. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Soori and Vijay Sethupathi starrer 'Viduthalai' to release in two parts". The Times of India. 14 July 2022. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ @rsinfotainment (4 September 2022). "We wish our director #VetriMaaran a very happy birthday ❤️ and on this special day we are elated to announce that #Viduthalai starring @VijaySethuOffl and @sooriofficial is being produced as a Two part epic" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 August 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "It's a wrap for Vetri Maaran's 'Viduthalai'". The Times of India. 16 November 2022. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "'Viduthalai 2' shoot to resume once Vetri Maaran returns from London". The Times of India. 6 May 2023. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "'Viduthalai 2' shoot begins, Soori shares a video!". The Times of India. 18 July 2023. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ "Ilayaraja sets up own music studio, begins work on Vetrimaaran's film, see pics". Hindustan Times. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja opens own studio in Kodambakkam after Prasad studio row". The News Minute. 3 February 2021. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ CR, Sharanya (3 February 2021). "Ilaiyaraaja begins work at his new studio; composes song for Vetri Maaran's film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Viduthalai Part 2 to premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2024". The Indian Express. 27 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Viduthalai I & II – The Film". International Film Festival Rotterdam. Archived from the original on 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Buzz: Vetrimaran's Viduthalai 2 eyeing for this release date!". The New Stuff. 4 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
