Velaikkaran (1987): Cast & Plot
Velaikkaran is a 1987 action drama directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth as Ragupathy, Sarath Babu and K R Vijaya. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Kavithalayaa Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Velaikkaran About?
The premise of Velaikkaran without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ragupathy moves from his rural home to the city, secures employment at an upscale five‑star hotel owned by a man who is romantically involved with his mother. As threats to his life emerge, he takes decisive steps to safeguard himself and confront the danger.
Velaikkaran Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- hotel
- attempted murder
- grandfather grandson relationship
- frame up
- master servant relationship
- loyalty
- remake of hindi film
- servant
Velaikkaran Cast & Characters
Rajinikanth leads the cast as Ragupathy, with Sarath Babu as Rajkumar and K R Vijaya as Savithri. Directed by S. P. Muthuraman; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman
- Rajinikanth as Ragupathy
- Sarath Babu as Rajkumar
- K R Vijaya as Savithri
- V. K. Ramasamy as Valayapathy
Also Starring in Velaikkaran
· 17 more- Nassar Pounraj
- Amala Akkineni Kousalya
- Delhi Ganesh
- Srikanth
- Senthil
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Omakuchi Narasimhan
- Veera Raghavan
- Typist Gopu
- Achamillai Gopi Kousalya's Blind Brother
- Pallavi
- Kullamani
- K. R. Vatsala
- Shihan Hussaini
- Vijaya Chandrika
- CID Sakunthala
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More from S. P. Muthuraman
More films directed by S. P. Muthuraman: Pandiyan, Athisaya Piravi, Raja Chinna Roja and Dharmathin Thalaivan.
Velaikkaran Plot Summary
What happens in Velaikkaran from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gajapathy, a steadfast employee of Ramraj, often finds himself drawn into dangerous situations to protect Ramraj’s interests. Ramraj entrusts his infant son Rajkumar to Savithri’s care and also places the family wealth under Savithri’s name, a move that will set off a chain of perilous choices. The shadow of Dhanraj, Ramraj’s cousin, looms as a suspected threat to the fortune. Savithri’s husband, Gajapathy, and his wife fear for their safety, while Savithri seeks to shield her new family from looming danger. When Dhanraj murders Gajapathy and Ramraj, a dying Gajapathy makes Savithri K R Vijaya promise to protect Rajkumar Sarath Babu at any cost and to keep Ragupathy’s existence hidden with their paternal grandfather, Valayapathy V. K. Ramasamy in Anaipatti.
Full summary
The whole story of Velaikkaran, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Velaikkaran?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is behind the murders of Gajapathy and Ramraj?
Velaikkaran Also Known As
Also known as “Velaikaran”.
- Also known as
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- Velaikaran
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Velaikkaran FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Velaikkaran, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Velaikkaran?
Velaikkaran runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was Velaikkaran released?
Velaikkaran was released on March 7, 1987.
Who directed Velaikkaran?
Velaikkaran was directed by S. P. Muthuraman.
More films by S. P. Muthuraman Who is in the cast of Velaikkaran?
Velaikkaran stars Rajinikanth as Ragupathy, Sarath Babu as Rajkumar and K R Vijaya as Savithri, among 21 credited actors.
Does Velaikkaran have a post-credit scene?
No. Velaikkaran has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Velaikkaran in?
The original language of Velaikkaran is Tamil.
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