Vetri Vizha (1989): Cast & Plot
Vetri Vizha is a 1989 action thriller directed by Prathap Pothan, starring Kamal Haasan as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj, Rajani and Sowcar Janaki. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 25m (145 min)
- Director
- Prathap Pothan
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Sivaji Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Vetri Vizha About?
The premise of Vetri Vizha without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A seriously injured man awakens in an unfamiliar setting, cared for by a compassionate woman who discovers he suffers from amnesia. Sporadic flashes of his past intrude, urging him to piece together his lost memories. Determined, he sets out to reconstruct his identity, using each fleeting vision as a clue to the life he once led.
Vetri Vizha Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- police officer
- neo noir
- faked death
- attempted murder
- undercover
- escape
- rescue
- kidnapping
- bank
- wedding
- martial arts
- amnesia
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- character name in title
Vetri Vizha Cast & Characters
Kamal Haasan leads the cast as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj, with Rajani as Shirley and Sowcar Janaki as Shirley's Aunt. Directed by Prathap Pothan; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Prathap Pothan
- Kamal Haasan as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj
- Rajani as Shirley
- Sowcar Janaki as Shirley's Aunt
- Khushboo as Jaya
Also Starring in Vetri Vizha
· 16 more- Prabhu Vijay
- Disco Shanti Shanthi
- Amala Akkineni Lalitha
- Salim Ghouse Zinda
- Mayilsamy
- Radha Ravi
- Janagaraj
- Ponnambalam
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Chinni Jayanth
- Thiyagu
- S. S. Chandran
- LIC Narasimhan
- Vikram Dharma
- Sudheer Samuthiran
- R. K.
Vetri Vizha Plot Summary
What happens in Vetri Vizha from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Vetrivel, an undercover IPS officer, is chased along a windswept coastline by a gang of heavily armed men. He uses his martial arts prowess to neutralize several attackers, but a helicopter rescue attempt goes awry when he is shot from a hanging ladder and washes up unconscious on a Goa beach. He is found and brought to Shirley, who escorts him to her doctor aunt, Sowcar Janaki.
Full summary
The whole story of Vetri Vizha, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Vetri Vizha?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the profession of the main character Vetri before he loses his memory?
Cars in Vetri Vizha
50 cars on screen, including the Allwyn Nissan Cabking and the 1979 Hindustan Ambassador MkIV.
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Allwyn Nissan Cabking Important role -
1979 Hindustan Ambassador MkIV Important role -
1986 Maruti Gypsy Important role -
1984 Maruti Van Important role
Vetri Vizha Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “The Chain Hathkadi” and “Vettri Vizhaa”.
- Also known as
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- The Chain Hathkadi
- Vettri Vizhaa
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Vetri Vizha FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Vetri Vizha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Vetri Vizha?
Vetri Vizha runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).
When was Vetri Vizha released?
Vetri Vizha was released on October 28, 1989.
Who directed Vetri Vizha?
Vetri Vizha was directed by Prathap Pothan.
More films by Prathap Pothan Who is in the cast of Vetri Vizha?
Vetri Vizha stars Kamal Haasan as Vetrivel IPS / Stephen Raj, Rajani as Shirley and Sowcar Janaki as Shirley's Aunt, among 20 credited actors.
Does Vetri Vizha have a post-credit scene?
No. Vetri Vizha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Vetri Vizha in?
The original language of Vetri Vizha is Tamil.
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