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Velaikkaran

Velaikkaran

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Velaikkaran

2017

2h 30m

6.9(40 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.

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24AM Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Sivakarthikeyan

Sivakarthikeyan

Arivu

Fahadh Faasil

Fahadh Faasil

Aadhi

Nayanthara

Nayanthara

Mirunalini

Sneha

Sneha

Kasthuri

Prakash Raj

Prakash Raj

Kasi

Rohini

Rohini

Ponni

Thambi Ramaiah

Thambi Ramaiah

Stella Bruce

RJ Balaji

RJ Balaji

Sriram

Sathish

Sathish

Hari

Vijay Vasanth

Vijay Vasanth

Bhakya

Creative team

Directed by: Mohan Raja
Written by: N Baskaran
Mohan Raja
Produced by: R. D. Raja

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