''Vilaasam'' () is a 2014 Indian

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-language action drama film written and directed by Pa. Rajaganesan. The film stars Pawan and

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in the lead roles. It was released on 14 November 2014, and was later dubbed and released in Telugu under the same name.

Cast

* Pawan as Shiva (Seesa) *

as Abhi *

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as Pandian *

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as Bawa * Rajendran *

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* Bava Lakshmanan * Cheran Raj * Sujibala * Shamili * Sharmila *

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* Chetan *

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* Kottachi

Production

The film was directed by debutant Raja Ganesan, with Pawan and

picked to play the lead roles.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ravi Raaghav.

Release and reception

The film was released on 14 November 2014, alongside six other films in Tamil Nadu.

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noted that the film was an "appreciable effort by a debutant maker", concluding that it was a "gripping tale about identity". A critic from

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gave the film a positive review, praising the performance of the lead actors. Likewise, critics from Dinamalar and IFlicks.com also gave the film positive reviews.

References

{{reflist 2010s Tamil-language films 2014 films Indian action drama films 2014 action drama films