Raijnikanth starrer Vettaiyan is creating ripples at the box office and has already earned Rs 31.7 crore on its opening day. Released in time for the Dussehra weekend, Vettaiyan is witnessing growing demand in the south market.
It’s performing well in Tamil Nadu and Kerala and is likely to touch the Rs 100 crore mark. In Tamil, the occupancy rate was 72.50 percent. It’s to be seen whether Rajinikanth’s latest movie with surpass Vijay’s GOAT, the biggest Tamil hit of 2024.
So far, Vettaiyan has overtaken Kamal Hassan’s Indian 2 which raked in Rs 43.8 crore at the box office. There are high expectations for this latest release as this is the legendary actor’s first full-fledged film of 2024. And interestingly, this movie is also Amitabh Bachchan’s first Tamil film. The duo was last seen in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Ra. One.
Vettaiyan Gets 8.5/10 IMDb Rating
Despite mixed reviews, director Karthik Subbaraj’s film has been rated a whopping 8.5 by IMDb. The filmmaker said Vettaiyan is an intense social drama with strong views about the judiciary. The movie is powered by superb Thalaivar moments. Subbaraj highlighted that it was a treat to watch two legendary actors Rajinikanth and Amitabh Bachachan on the same screen.
However, the storyline has been criticized. No doubt about the star power, Vettaiyan is about a police officer Athiyan, played by Rajnikanth, who is an encounter specialist. Satyadev, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is against Athiyan’s encounter killings. Not to give away the story, you should watch the film and share your reviews.
Vettaiyan also stars Fahadh Faasil, Rana Daggubati, Manju Warrier, Ritika Singh, Dushara Vijayan, and GM Sundar, among others.
