Superstar Rajinikanth fans have been showing their enthusiasm for his new movie ‘Vettaiyan’ for almost a year now. The expectations have shot up especially after the veteran’s ‘Jailer’ became the highest ever grossing Tamil film. The unexpected combo of Rajini and director T.J. Gnanavel of ‘Jai Bhim’ fame has also added to more fervor to fans and general audiences.
Now there is more reason for the Rajini fans to celebrate as the core story and plot of ‘Vettaiyan’ has been revealed. The synopsis reads “A police officer Vettaiyan (Rajinikanth) is an encounter specialist but is accused of murder when one of his operations go wrong. This turns out to be a major headache for veteran which turns both his personal and professional life upside down. ‘Vettaiyan’ is being investigated for the controversial encounter by another legendary officer played by Bollywood Superstar Amitabh Bachchan. On the one hand Vettaiyan should give a legal reason for the encounter and clear his name while on the other hand he should continue his crusade against the corrupt forces. Did he succeed in his missions or not is what the edge of the seat screenplay is all about.
‘Vettaiyan’ which means the Hunter in English is a pan Indian film with major stars from all Indian languages. It is produced on a grand scale by Lyca Productions with Anirudh scoring the music. The film is directed by the critically acclaimed T.J. Gnanavel whose last film ‘Jai Bhim’ was an Oscar contender from India apart from winning sweeping several awards.
‘Vettaiyan’ starcast comprises of Amitabh Bachchan, Rajinikanth, Rana Daggubatti, Fahadh Faasil, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, Kishore, GM Sundar, Abirami, Rohini, Rao Ramesh, Rakshan and Ramesh Thilak,
‘Vettaiyan’ is slated to hit the theaters on October 10th and the ticket booking is expected to begin in a couple of weeks. The teaser released on September 20th has garnered four million views and counting on YouTube.