''Vettai Naai'' () is a 2021 Tamil language action drama film directed by S. Jai Shankar and produced by Surabi P. Jothi Murugan. The film stars
R. K. Suresh
R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh debuted as an actor, working in Bala (director), Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' and M. Muthaiah's ''Marudhu''. He is currently th ...
,
Ramki
Ramakrishnan, better known by his stage name Ramki, is an Indian actor best known for his work in Tamil and Telugu films. He made his debut in ''Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'' (1987). He was a lead actor from 1987 to 2004.
He was known for his per ...
and
Subiksha
Subiksha Krishnan is an Indian actress. She has starred in predominately Tamil films apart from a few Malayalam and Kannada language films.
Career Film work
Subiksha made her acting debut in Bharathiraja's 2013 Tamil film ''Annakodi'', in wh ...
in the lead roles. Produced by Surabi Pictures, it was released on 26 February 2021.
Plot
Sekhar (
R. K. Suresh
R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh debuted as an actor, working in Bala (director), Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' and M. Muthaiah's ''Marudhu''. He is currently th ...
), a small-time rowdy, who seeks redemption post his marriage. How other rowdies and their leader (
Ramki
Ramakrishnan, better known by his stage name Ramki, is an Indian actor best known for his work in Tamil and Telugu films. He made his debut in ''Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'' (1987). He was a lead actor from 1987 to 2004.
He was known for his per ...
) who were waiting to pounce on him, utilises the situation which affects him and his wife (
Subiksha
Subiksha Krishnan is an Indian actress. She has starred in predominately Tamil films apart from a few Malayalam and Kannada language films.
Career Film work
Subiksha made her acting debut in Bharathiraja's 2013 Tamil film ''Annakodi'', in wh ...
) forms the rest of the story.
Cast
*
R. K. Suresh
R. K. Suresh is an Indian Tamil film producer and actor who heads the production company, Studio 9. In 2015, Suresh debuted as an actor, working in Bala (director), Bala's ''Tharai Thappattai'' and M. Muthaiah's ''Marudhu''. He is currently th ...
as Sekhar
*
Ramki
Ramakrishnan, better known by his stage name Ramki, is an Indian actor best known for his work in Tamil and Telugu films. He made his debut in ''Chinna Poove Mella Pesu'' (1987). He was a lead actor from 1987 to 2004.
He was known for his per ...
as Bose
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Subiksha
Subiksha Krishnan is an Indian actress. She has starred in predominately Tamil films apart from a few Malayalam and Kannada language films.
Career Film work
Subiksha made her acting debut in Bharathiraja's 2013 Tamil film ''Annakodi'', in wh ...
as Rani
*
Gautham as Jomon
*Vijay Karthik
*
Namo Narayana
Namo Narayana is an Indian actor who has worked in Tamil films. He made a breakthrough as an actor with his performances in ''Naadodigal'' (2009) and ''Komban'' (2015).
Career
Narayana was a software engineer before he chose to star in a suppor ...
*
Rama
Rama (; ), Ram, Raman or Ramar, also known as Ramachandra (; , ), is a major deity in Hinduism. He is the seventh and one of the most popular '' avatars'' of Vishnu. In Rama-centric traditions of Hinduism, he is considered the Supreme Bein ...
* Vijit Saravanan
Release
The film was released across theatres in Tamil Nadu on 26 February 2021. A critic from
Times of India
''The Times of India'', also known by its abbreviation ''TOI'', is an Indian English language, English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by The Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, t ...
wrote "this done-to-death plot, which has some not-so-bad scenes, falters in execution as they appear staged." Critic Malini Mannath noted "''Vettai Naai'' which offers nothing new or appealing to an audience, is a futile attempt to reboot an old theme." Reviewers from Tamil newspapers Dina Malar and Maalaimalar also gave the film mixed reviews.
References
External links
* {{IMDb title, 8427190
2021 films
2020s Tamil-language films
Indian action drama films
2021 action drama films