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{{Short description|2012 film by N. Linguswamy}}
{{for|the Singaporean Tamil series|Vettai (TV series)}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Vettai poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[N. Lingusamy]]
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogues by
| data1 = {{ubl|[[Brinda Sarathy]]}}
}}
| writer =
| screenplay = N. Lingusamy
| story = N. Lingusamy
| producer = [[N. Subash Chandra Bose]] [[Ronnie Screwvala]] N. Lingusamy [[Siddharth Roy Kapur]]
| starring = [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] [[R. Madhavan]] [[Sameera Reddy]] [[Amala Paul]]
| cinematography = [[Nirav Shah]]
| editing = [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| studio = [[Thirupathi Brothers]] [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| distributor = UTV Motion Pictures [[Vendhar Movies]]
| released = {{Film date|2012|01|14|df=y}}
| runtime = 168 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Vettai''''' ({{Translation|Hunt}}) is a 2012 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[masala film]] co-produced, written and directed by [[N. Lingusamy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pillai, Sreedhar |date=19 September 2010 |title=Arya-Tamannaah in Lingusamy's next |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arya-Tamannaah-in-Lingusamys-next/articleshow/6579987.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031511/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-19/news-interviews/28224232_1_vettai-lingusamy-film |archive-date=5 November 2012 |access-date=18 September 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] and [[R. Madhavan]] in the lead roles, while [[Sameera Reddy]], [[Amala Paul]], [[Ashutosh Rana]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] and [[Thambi Ramaiah]] appear in supporting roles.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite web |date=13 October 2010 |title=Madhavan to join Vettai team! |url=http://sify.com/movies/madhavan-to-join-vettai-team-news-tamil-kknjFEjhchb.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015065356/http://sify.com/movies/madhavan-to-join-vettai-team-news-tamil-kknjFEjhchb.html |archive-date=15 October 2010 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> The story follows Guru Murthy (Madhavan), a timid and peace-loving constable who lacks confidence, and his younger brother Guna (Arya), a bold, aggressive and fearless policeman. Despite being less capable in the field, Guru often gets credit for arrests, while Guna does the real work behind the scenes.

The music was composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], and cinematography and editing handled by [[Nirav Shah]] and [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony]].

The film was announced shortly after the release of Lingusamy's ''[[Paiyaa]]'', with [[Dayanidhi Azhagiri|Dayanidhi Alagiri's]] [[Cloud Nine Movies]] agreeing to produce the film, following a successful collaboration during the director's previous film. During a lengthy pre-production phase, the film underwent changes in its main cast and Cloud Nine Movies pulled out of the project. Linguswamy's own banner [[Thirupathi Brothers]] took up the film. Filming was initially planned to begin by mid-2010, but was delayed until March 2011.

''Vettai'' was released on 14 January 2012, coinciding with [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] festival, and became a commercial success at the box office. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Tadakha]]'' (2013) and in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Baaghi 3]]'' (2020).

==Plot==
Thirumurthy and Gurumurthy are two brothers in [[Thoothukudi]], with Thirumurthy, being sensitive to violence, in contrast to Gurumurthy, who is brave and clever. Whenever Thirumurthy is thrashed by anyone, he sends Gurumurthy to finish them. However, Gurumurthy is frequently berated by his father Lingamurthy, a police officer, for beating local people, while Thirumurthy only feels for him.

After the death of Lingamurthy, Thirumurthy takes on the same police job by the request of Gurumurthy, who remains an unemployed youngster. Thirumurthy is posted as [[Sub-Inspector|SI]] in Thoothukudi. Meanwhile, Thirumurthy and Gurumurthy meets two sisters Vasanthi and Jayanthi. Vasanthi had an issue at Gurumurthy at first, but later they broke the ice. Afterwards, Thirumurthy marries Vasanthi, and both sisters move in to Thirumurthy and Gurumurthy's house. A number of humorous incidents follow, such as Jayanthi's to-be husband is actually revealed to be a clumsy [[Non-resident Indian and person of Indian origin|NRI]] named Gautham, whom she disapproves. She openly expresses her love for Gurumurthy, who accepts.

Thirumurthy rises to fame in his job by having Gurumurthy secretly punish suspects and save victims for him. Everyone believes that Thirumurthy actually fought the criminals himself, but in reality, he took credit for Gurumurthy's doings, unknown to them. One of the village's biggest mob bosses, Annachi, discovers the truth via a [[Closed-circuit television|CCTV]] showing Gurumurthy. Enraged, he has his men severely beat up Thirumurthy, making the latter confident that his brother will continue his job. Gurumurthy proclaims that he made Thirumurthy as a policeman to overcome his fears and become stronger. Following his recovery, Thirumurthy begins training under Gurumurthy and subsequently overcomes his fear and manages to defeat a few of Annachi's men and tactically, with Gurumurthy's help, kill Maari, the goon responsible for beating him up.

Eventually, Annachi and his men break into the brothers's house and cause havoc. Thirumurthy and Gurumurthy arrive and defeat all of Annachi's men; however, they are unable to beat Annachi. Gurumurthy wants to kill Annachi but Thirumurthy wants to arrest him. The two brothers quarrel on whether to kill or arrest him. Gurumurthy declares that they will roll the gun; if the stops at Annachi, he will be killed. The gun stops rolling at Annachi and when he tries to grab the gun, Gurumurthy stops him by kicking him, and Thirumurthy shoots him dead.

Thirumurthy is again congratulated by the local police, but gives equal credit to Gurumurthy as well. Through this praise, Gurumurthy also gets to join the police force.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] as Gurumurthy, Thirumurthy's brother
* [[R. Madhavan]] as [[Inspector]] K. Thirumurthy, Gurumurthy's brother
* [[Sameera Reddy]] as Vasanthi, Thirumurthy's wife (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]])
* [[Amala Paul]] as Jayanthi, Gurumurthy's wife (Voice dubbed by [[Savitha Reddy]])
* [[Ashutosh Rana]] as Annachi
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as [[Superintendent of police (India)|SP]] Veerapandiyan Thevar [[Indian Police Service|IPS]]
* [[Thambi Ramaiah]] as [[Constable]] B. Azhagu
* [[Soundararaja]] as Madura
* [[Shanmugarajan]] as [[Inspector]] Kulasekara Pandian
* [[Sreejith Ravi]] as Surulai
* [[Nagendra Babu]] as Lingamurthy, Gurumurthy's and Thirumurthy's late father
* [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as Gautham
* [[Naadodigal Gopal]] as Police officer
* Muthukumar as Maari
* [[N. Linguswamy]] as a man smoking cigarette (cameo appearance)
{{colend}}

==Production==

===Development===

In April 2010, following the success of ''[[Paiyaa]]'', [[Cloud Nine Movies]], who had distributed the film, announced a successive collaboration with the film's director [[N. Linguswamy]], who would make a romantic action film with [[Silambarasan Rajendar|Silambarasan]] in the lead role.{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} For pre-production works, the crew of the team subsequently headed to [[Macau]] to work out the script,<ref name="Simbu and Lingu in Macau!">{{Cite web |title=Simbu and Lingu in Macau! |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14939996&cid=2363 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716015707/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14939996&cid=2363 |archive-date=16 July 2012 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> following which Lingusamy moved to the Orange County resort in [[Coorg]], Karnataka to finalise the script.<ref name="autogenerated4">{{Cite web |date=14 May 2010 |title=Lingusamy gets Mahesh Babu! |url=http://sify.com/movies/lingusamy-gets-mahesh-babu-news-tamil-kkfq8caijbb.html?scategory=tamil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811180014/http://www.sify.com/movies/lingusamy-gets-mahesh-babu-news-tamil-kkfq8caijbb.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Later that month a photoshoot was completed, with Silambarsan sporting the get up of an [[National Cadet Corps (India)|NCC cadet]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} However, in July 2010, reports suggested that Silambarasan was dropped from the project, since he suddenly, without informing Lingusamy and Dhayanidhi, signed himself up and began working in ''[[Vaanam]]'' (2011).<ref name="autogenerated2">{{Cite web |date=20 July 2010 |title=Lingusamy sacks Silambarasan |url=http://sify.com/movies/lingusamy-sacks-silambarasan-news-tamil-kkfqh6ehedf.html?scategory=tamil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811180108/http://www.sify.com/movies/lingusamy-sacks-silambarasan-news-tamil-kkfqh6ehedf.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Silambarasan, in return, revealed that he had not officially signed Cloud Nine Pictures' film, and only decided to work on ''Vaanam'', since Lingusamy was not able to narrate the complete script, despite making him wait for over 100 days.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 July 2010 |title=Simbu lashes out at Lingusamy! |url=http://sify.com/movies/simbu-lashes-out-at-lingusamy-news-tamil-kkfqgMajbde.html?scategory=tamil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811180145/http://www.sify.com/movies/simbu-lashes-out-at-lingusamy-news-tamil-kkfqgMajbde.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Controversially, Silambarasan later signed another film in September 2010, which was similarly titled as ''[[Vettai Mannan]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 September 2010 |title=Conflicting titles of Tamil film industry |url=http://www.cinefundas.com/2010/09/29/conflicting-titles-of-tamil-film-industry |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004184355/http://www.cinefundas.com/2010/09/29/conflicting-titles-of-tamil-film-industry |archive-date=4 October 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=Cinefundas.com}}</ref>

Eventually in September 2010, the film was official announced at a press meet with the title ''Vettai'' with [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] replacing Silambarasan. At the press meet, he revealed that he worked for over three months on the script, keeping his editor [[Anthony (film editor)|Anthony Gonsalvez]] and cinematographer [[Nirav Shah]] updated about the developments.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2010 |title=Lingusamy's on a hunt |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Lingusamys-on-a-hunt/articleshow/6585389.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121105031517/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-09-20/news-interviews/28264405_1_vettai-lingusamy-arya |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film's principal photography was supposed to commence in December 2010.<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 September 2010 |title=Arya-Tamannaah in Lingusamy's next |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arya-Tamannaah-in-Lingusamys-next/articleshow/6579987.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100921012843/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Arya-Tamannaah-in-Lingusamys-next/articleshow/6579987.cms |archive-date=21 September 2010 |access-date=18 September 2010 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> It was announced as a bilingual project, to be shot separately in Tamil and Telugu. The Telugu version was supposed to be produced by Tirupati Prasad of Mega Supergood Films and feature [[Mahesh Babu]] in the lead role,<ref name="autogenerated4" /> with Madhavan reprising his role.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> In March 2011, Cloud Nine Movies stepped out of the project, which prompted Linguswamy to produce ''Vettai'', too, under his home banner [[Thirupathi Brothers]] along with his brother [[Subash Chandra Bose]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thirupathi Brothers to rock Kollywood |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/thirupathi-brothers-to-rock-kollywood-news-tamil-ldhkHfebjig.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110310042108/http://www.sify.com/movies/thirupathi-brothers-to-rock-kollywood-news-tamil-ldhkHfebjig.html |archive-date=10 March 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

===Casting===

After Silambarasan's exit, [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] was expected to enact the lead role, who had earlier agreed to star in a Lingusamy film in future,<ref name="autogenerated7">{{Cite news |date=21 July 2010 |title=Vijay is not replacing Simbu |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vijay-is-not-replacing-Simbu/articleshow/6191928.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031527/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-21/news-interviews/28318480_1_poda-podi-lingusamy-simbu |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> and was subsequently approached by the team.<ref name="autogenerated2" /> He, however, declined the offer, not willing to play a role that was "originally written keeping in mind the image of another actor".<ref name="autogenerated7" /> Only in September 2010, during the official announcement, it became apparent that [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] was signed on to reprise the lead role. Furthermore, Linguswamy was trying to sign [[R. Madhavan|Madhavan]] for another leading role, while, several days later, sources reported that Madhavan definitely had rejected the offer.{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} The next month, however, it was confirmed that Madhavan was roped in to enact the role as a police officer and brother of Arya's character.<ref name="autogenerated1" /> Madhavan accepted the film as he was 'blown' away by the story.<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 October 2010 |title=Vettai's story blew me away: Madhavan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vettais-story-blew-me-away-Madhavan/articleshow/6741515.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121104211723/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-14/news-interviews/28270588_1_maddy-arya-manmadhan-ambu |archive-date=4 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

The lead female role was reported to be played by [[Tamannaah Bhatia]], who had been part of Lingusamy's ''[[Paiyaa]]'' as well. In an interview later, she disclosed that she was not approached earlier and though she liked the script, she could not take the offer due to her prior commitments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=I love my job and I am honest to it:Tamannaah |url=http://sify.com/movies/i-love-my-job-and-i-am-honest-to-it-tamannaah-news-tamil-kkpnnpihgje.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101018063924/http://sify.com/movies/i-love-my-job-and-i-am-honest-to-it-tamannaah-news-tamil-kkpnnpihgje.html |archive-date=18 October 2010 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> [[Anushka Shetty]] then accepted the offer,<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2010 |title=Anushka bags two biggies |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Anushka-bags-two-biggies/articleshow/6774628.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031535/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-20/news-interviews/28236644_1_anushka-vettai-linguswamy |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> while [[Sameera Reddy]] was signed to play Madhavan's pair in the film, as a village girl.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 October 2010 |title=Sameera's in the hunt |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Sameeras-in-the-hunt/articleshow/6809305.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121105031614/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-10-26/news-interviews/28226651_1_tamil-film-vettai-actress |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In late November 2010, Anushka pulled out and [[Amala Paul]], following her critically acclaimed performance in ''[[Mynaa]]'', was roped in to play a leading character, as the love interest of Arya's character.<ref>{{Cite news |date=25 November 2010 |title=Amala Paul in Vettai |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Amala-Paul-in-Vettai/articleshow/6981875.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121105031622/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-11-25/news-interviews/28227393_1_vettai-amala-paul-lingusamy |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

===Filming===
After Arya had finished shooting and dubbing for ''[[Avan Ivan]]'', the first schedule of ''Vettai'' was planned to begin on 2 March, which however, was also cancelled as Dhayanidhi wanted the filming to be pushed by another two months, which supposedly was the reason for Linguswamy's decision to produce the film himself. Shooting eventually started on 16 March 2011 in [[Karaikudi]], with Madhavan, Arya, Sameera Reddy and Amala Paul participating.{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} A song "Dumma Dumma Dummaa", choreographed by Brindha, was shot first, with nearly 2000 people being part of the shoot along with the four lead actors.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 March 2011 |title=Lingusamy's dancing his way to success |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Lingusamys-dancing-his-way-to-success/articleshow/7816111.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20121105033003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-03-30/news-interviews/29361273_1_lingusamy-gala-time-song |archive-date=5 November 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> A fight sequence, involving Arya and Madhavan, was shot in the [[Pondicherry University]] sports complex on 24 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vettai mass song picturised |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-mass-song-picturised-news-tamil-ld3lu3iifgg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110401145537/http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-mass-song-picturised-news-tamil-ld3lu3iifgg.html |archive-date=1 April 2011 |access-date=24 September 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> In June 2011, other key action sequences were filmed at [[Madurai]], [[Thoothukudi]], [[Thanjavur]] and [[Aruppukottai]].{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} The introduction song of the film was also shot in Thanjavur.{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} Some action sequences were shot in [[Madanapalle]], a town located in the [[Chittoor district]], Andhra Pradesh,{{Citation needed|date=December 2025}} while the climax was shot at Binny Mills in [[Chennai]] under the supervision of stunt director Silva in October 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2011 |title=Vettai climax scene in Binny Mills |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-climax-scene-in-binny-mills-news-tamil-lkuujXgbagh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021140806/http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-climax-scene-in-binny-mills-news-tamil-lkuujXgbagh.html |archive-date=21 October 2011 |access-date=24 December 2011 |work=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Main|Vettai (soundtrack)}}

Following successful collaborations with director Linguswamy in ''[[Sandakozhi]]'' (2005) and ''[[Paiyaa]]'' (2010), [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] was signed up to produce the film score and soundtrack for ''Vettai'' as well. The album featured five songs with lyrics written by [[Na. Muthukumar]]. The soundtrack album was launched on 16 December 2011 at the [[Anna Centenary Library|Anna Centenary Auditorium]] in [[Kotturpuram]], [[Chennai]], with several lead actors and directors from the Tamil film industry attending the event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2011 |title=Vettai audio launched with lot of glitz & glamour |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-audio-launched-with-lot-of-glitz-glamour-news-tamil-lmrjOfjidcg.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111217233935/http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-audio-launched-with-lot-of-glitz-glamour-news-tamil-lmrjOfjidcg.html |archive-date=17 December 2011 |access-date=2 January 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=17 December 2011 |title=Glittering audio launch |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/glittering-audio-launch-507 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111219072643/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/kollywood/glittering-audio-launch-507 |archive-date=19 December 2011 |access-date=2 January 2012 |work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Four days prior to the soundtrack release, on 12 December 2011, the song "Pappappa" was launched as a [[single (music)|single track]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2011 |title=Single from Vettai to be launched today |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/music/news-and-interviews/Single-from-Vettai-to-be-launched-today/articleshow/11080130.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707005111/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-12/news-and-interviews/30508113_1_vettai-mirchi-music-premiere-arya |archive-date=7 July 2012 |access-date=2 January 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pappappa.. becomes a rage! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/pappappa-becomes-a-rage-news-tamil-lmqkFBfceie.html?scategory=tamil |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924191328/http://www.sify.com/movies/pappappa-becomes-a-rage-news-tamil-lmqkFBfceie.html?scategory=tamil |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=2 January 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=22 December 2011 |title=Vettai's single success |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Vettais-single-success/articleshow/11144270.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131022045247/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-17/news-interviews/30528397_1_song-folk-number-virtual-world |archive-date=22 October 2013 |access-date=2 January 2012 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>

==Release==
Produced on a budget of {{INR}} 25 crore,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sreedhar |first=Sridevi |date=23 September 2010 |title=Arya– The man of the moment |url=http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14957428 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230035345/http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14957428 |archive-date=30 December 2013 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> the filmmakers wanted to release the film on 13 January 2012, due to post production delays, the release date was postponed by a day. The movie released on the [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]] weekend on 14 January 2012. ''Vettai'' was released in 650 screens worldwide on 14 January 2012 including 300 screens in [[Tamil Nadu]], 250 screens in the rest of India, and about a 100 screens overseas.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ready for the Vettai? |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/news-interviews/Ready-for-the-Vettai/articleshow/11497253.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928094253/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-15/news-interviews/30629404_1_vettai-film-distributors-and-exhibitors |archive-date=28 September 2013 |access-date=17 January 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> ''Vettai'' sold 4.3 million tickets worldwide.<ref name="release">{{Cite web |title=Vettai's confirmed release date |url=http://movies.sulekha.com/vettai_tamil_movie_release-date |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131210220/http://movies.sulekha.com/vettai_tamil_movie_release-date |archive-date=31 January 2016 |access-date=5 January 2012 |website=[[Sulekha]]}}</ref>

== Reception ==

===Critical reception===
''[[Sify]]'''s critic wrote: "Lingusamy's ''Vettai'' is a racy mass entertainer with all the ingredients mixed in the right proposition. No doubt that the director understands the pulse of the common man and has beautifully packaged it with all the essential commercial elements to suit the taste of the masses".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review:Vettai |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-review-tamil-14988674.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130625204731/http://www.sify.com/movies/vettai-review-tamil-14988674.html |archive-date=25 June 2013 |access-date=16 January 2012 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave 2.5/5 and noted: "''Vettai'' is no classic, but it is good fun."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Review: Vettai is no classic, but it is good fun |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/vettai-is-no-classic-but-it-is-good-fun/20120114.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230103/http://www.rediff.com/movies/review/vettai-is-no-classic-but-it-is-good-fun/20120114.htm%20 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=16 January 2012 |publisher=Rediff}}</ref> The ''[[Times of India]]'' wrote: "Though there is nothing new in terms of the story or screenplay, the movie is a fun ride as long as it lasts".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vettai: Moview Review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articlelist/movie-review/11496445.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120120012238/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articlelist/movie-review/11496445.cms |archive-date=20 January 2012 |access-date=19 January 2012 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> Deccan chronicle wrote:"The first half moves fast with unlimited entertainment, while the post-interval portions falls along predicted lines and pace suffers".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=22 January 2012 |title=Vettai review: Maddy, Arya team up to entertain |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/vettai-review-maddy-arya-team-entertain-811 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120215081002/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/movie-reviews/vettai-review-maddy-arya-team-entertain-811 |archive-date=15 February 2012 |access-date=2012-08-05 |website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> Hindu wrote:"The story isn't out of the ordinary, but Lingusamy knows where to place twists and how. From Run to Sandakkozhi and now to Vettai, his action ventures, with the exception of Bheema and Ji, have screenplays that sustain the interest of the viewer".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=21 January 2012 |title=Vettai: Brothers and the baddies |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2820290.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120713124127/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2820290.ece |archive-date=13 July 2012 |access-date=20 June 2012 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}}</ref> Rachel Saltz of ''[[The New York Times]]'' wrote: "''Vettai'' partakes of the something-for-everyone formula, mixing the serious — corruption, evil gangs and limb-threatening fights — with the less so: songs, romance and comedy. It entertains without breaking any new ground, though it can also surprise".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saltz |first=Rachel |date=15 January 2012 |title=Vettai Review — Taking on bad guys in South India |url=http://movies.nytimes.com/2012/01/16/movies/vettai-by-the-tamil-director-n-lingusamy-review.html?scp=1&sq=vettai&st=cse |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181224230114/https://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/16/movies/vettai-by-the-tamil-director-n-lingusamy-review.html?scp=1&sq=vettai&st=cse%2520 |archive-date=24 December 2018 |access-date=15 January 2012 |work=The New York Times}}</ref>

==Awards and nominations==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Ceremony
! Category
! Nominee
! Result
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards]]
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards#Best Actor in a Supporting Role|Best Actor in a Supporting Role]]
|[[R. Madhavan]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards#Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Actor in a Negative Role]]
|[[Ashutosh Rana]]
|{{nominated}}
|-
|}

==Remakes==
The film's remake rights were sold for {{INR}} 3 crore,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naga Chaitanya in Vettai remake? |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/naga-chaitanya-in-vettai-remake-news-news-mcgm0Sabjgh.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207063445/http://www.sify.com/movies/Naga-Chaitanya-in-Vettai-remake-news-News-mcgm0Sabjgh.html |archive-date=2012-02-07 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> to Bellamkonda Suresh. The Telugu version, titled ''[[Tadakha]]'', was released in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tamil film Vettai to be remade in Telugu as Tadakha |url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-tamil-film-vettai-to-be-remade-in-telugu-as-tadakha/20130506.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924151120/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/south-tamil-film-vettai-to-be-remade-in-telugu-as-tadakha/20130506.htm |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=13 April 2015}}</ref> and in Hindi as ''[[Baaghi 3]]'' (2020).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-07 |title=BREAKING: Sajid Nadiadwala buys rights of R Madhavan, Arya starrer Vettai |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-sajid-nadiadwala-buys-rights-r-madhavan-arya-starrer-vettai/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203072022/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/breaking-sajid-nadiadwala-buys-rights-r-madhavan-arya-starrer-vettai/ |archive-date=3 February 2020 |access-date=2020-02-03 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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Vettai - Revision history

Shelia6340 at 05:50, 31 March 2026