Karthik Subbaraj reviews Vettaiyan: ‘Treat to watch Rajinikanth, Amitabh Bachchan on screen’

TJ Gnanavel's Vettaiyan released in theatres on October 10. Here's what Petta director Karthik Subbaraj had to say about the film starring Rajinikanth.

Published on: Oct 10, 2024, 18:45:03 IST

By Neeshita Nyayapati

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Director Karthik Subbaraj headed to a theatre in Chennai to watch TJ Gnanavel’s latest Rajinikanth-starrer Vettaiyan, on its release day, October 10. The filmmaker had previously worked with the actor for the 2019 film Petta. He posted his review on X (formerly Twitter), calling it a ‘subtle Thalaivar film’. (Also Read: Vettaiyan movie review: TJ Gnanavel's lackluster follow-up to Jai Bhim squanders Rajinikanth's star power)

Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachchan worked together for the first time in 3 decades in Vettaiyan.

Karthik Subbaraj on Vettaiyan

Since the film’s trailer was released, Karthik has been vocal on social media about wanting to watch the movie. True to his word, he caught a screening at a theatre in Chennai on Thursday morning.

After watching it, he wrote on X, “#Vettaiyan is an intense social drama with strong statement about the Judiciary filled with Superb Thalaivar moments.....Thalaivar was on (fire emojis) from the first frame....”

He also wrote about the lead cast’s performances and Anirudh Ravichander’s music, “It was treat to watch Thalaivar & @SrBachchan sir on screen.... #FahadhFaasil as Battery was Fun.....@anirudhofficial rocked it as usual. Congratulations @tjgnan @LycaProductions and whole cast n crew for delivering such a intense subtle Thalaivar film....”

Vettaiyan marks Rajinikanth and Amitabh’s first film together in 33 years after the 1991 Hindi film Hum. It’s also Amitabh’s debut in Tamil. The actor recently also played a full-fledged role in Prabhas’ Telugu film Kalki 2898 AD, after a cameo in Chiranjeevi’s 2019 film Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy.

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Karthik shot for a retro gangster drama with Suriya. After wrapping up shooting for the film last week, the actor posted a picture with Karthik on X, writing, “A wholesome, happy shoot got done across several locations… Lots of memories with the super talented cast & crew… I made a brother for life @karthiksubbaraj thank you & our team for making #Suriya44 a memorable experience. #ShootWrap.” Rajinikanth will also soon resume shooting for Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Coolie, which will also star Nagarjuna, Soubin Shahir, Shruti Haasan, Sathyaraj and Nimma Upendra.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neeshita Nyayapati
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More

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