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{{Short description|Indian Tamil actor}}
{{about||Indian cinematographer| Vetri (cinematographer)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Vetri
| image =
| imagesize =
| birth_name = Vetri Vellapandian
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India
| othername = Sudalaikan Vellapandian,<br />Vetri Sudley
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2017{{En dash}}present
}}

'''Vetri''' is an Indian actor who appears in [[Tamil film industry|Tamil films]]. He is best known for playing the lead role in his own family production films such as ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' (2017) and ''[[Jiivi]]'' (2019).<ref name="New Actor" /><ref name="Vetri in Jiivi" />

==Career==
Vetri, made his debut in the 2017 movie ''[[8 Thottakkal]]'', playing the role of a sub-inspector. This film was produced by his family production Vetrivel Saravana cinemas<ref name="New Actor" /> and he followed this up with the thriller ''[[Jiivi]]'' in 2019, which received positive responses from critics. A critic from ''[[Times of India]]'' noted that, "turning it into one of the memorable thrillers of the year.".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Jiivi Movie Review |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/jiivi/movie-review/69965383.cms |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2021, Vetri appeared in ''[[C/O Kaadhal]]'', a remake of a Telugu film. His next film was ''[[Vanam]]'', which released in the same year.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-15 |title=Actor Vetri reveals why he has been choosing thriller films! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/actor-vetri-reveals-why-he-has-been-choosing-thriller-films/articleshow/98661985.cms?from=mdr&pcode=461 |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

In 2022, he acted in the film in ''[[Jothi (2022 film)|Jothi]]''<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-07-17 |title=Krisha Kurup: 'Jothi' will be an emotional ride - Exclusive! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/krisha-kurup-jothi-will-be-an-emotional-ride-exclusive/articleshow/92936991.cms |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> and the sequel ''[[Jiivi 2]]'' which premiered on [[Aha (streaming service)|aha]] OTT platform.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-03 |title='Jiivi 2' makers shock fans as the much-awaited sequel opts for a direct OTT premiere |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jiivi-2-makers-shock-fans-as-the-much-awaited-sequel-opts-for-a-direct-ott-premiere/articleshow/93315644.cms |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

Later in 2023, he also had major releases with ''[[Memories (2023 film)|Memories]]'' and ''[[Bumper (film)|Bumper]]''. A ''Times of India'' critic stated that, "Bumper has an interesting premise that helps hold the attention of the viewers"<ref>{{Cite news |title=Bumper Movie Review : A well-intentioned film that talks about honesty |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/bumper/movie-review/101534453.cms |access-date=2023-10-16 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

==Filmography==

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Role(s) !! Notes
|-
|2017 ||''[[8 Thottakkal]]'' || SI Sathya || Debut film
|-
|2019 ||''[[Jiivi]]'' || Saravanan ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
||''[[C/O Kaadhal]]'' || Dhaadi ||
|-
||''[[Vanam]]'' || Magizh ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2022
|''[[Jothi (2022 film)|Jothi]]''|| Shakthi ||
|-
|''[[Jiivi 2]]'' || Saravanan ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2023
|''[[Memories (2023 film)|Memories]]'' || Venky ||
|-
|''[[Bumper (film)|Bumper]]''|| Puli Pandi ||
|-
|''[[Red Sandal Wood]]''|| Prabha ||
|-
|rowspan="3"|2024||''[[Pagalariyaan]]''|| Wolf ||
|-
| ''[[Adharma Kadhaigal]]'' || Shiva ||<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tamil.timesnownews.com/entertainment/vetri-starring-adharma-kadhaigal-movie-sakshi-agarwal-ammu-abirami-dhivya-duraisamy-adharma-kadhaigal-teaser-video-112350173|title=வெற்றி நடிக்கும் அதர்ம கதைகள் படத்தின் மிரட்டல் டீஸர்!|date=7 August 2024|access-date=9 August 2024|language=ta|website=[[Times Now]]}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Aalan]]'' || Thyagu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2025 || ''[[Rajaputhiran]]'' || Patta ||
|-
| ''[[Muthal Pakkam]]''
|Prabha
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=மலர் |first=மாலை |date=2025-07-27 |title=வெற்றி நடித்த முதல் பக்கம் படத்தின் டிரெய்லர் வெளியீடு {{!}} Trailer of Vetri's film 'Muthal Pakkam' released |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/trailer-of-vetris-film-muthal-pakkam-released-782029 |access-date=2025-07-29 |website=www.maalaimalar.com |language=ta}}</ref>
|-
| {{TBA}} || {{Pending film|Iravu}} || {{TBA}} || Post-production<ref>{{cite web |title=Teaser of Iravu to be out soon
|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/may/08/first-look-poster-of-iravu-to-be-out-soon-43166.html |website=[[Cinema Express]] |access-date=10 May 2023 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{reflist|1=30em|refs=
<ref name="New Actor">{{Cite web |last= |date= |title=A promising entrant in K'town |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/030417/a-promising-entrant-in-ktown.html|archive-date= |access-date=3 April 2017 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
<ref name="Vetri in Jiivi">{{Cite web |last= |date= |title=Vetri bags another intriguing thriller |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/130618/vetri-bags-another-intriguing-thriller.html|archive-date= |access-date=13 June 2018 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>
}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm8904192|Vetri}}

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BeauTesterman at 15:57, 21 October 2025