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{{Infobox film
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| image          = Vivegam poster.jpg
| image          = Vivegam poster.jpg
| alt            = First look
| alt            =  
| caption        = Promotional film poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Siva (director)|Siva]]
| director      = [[Siva (director)|Siva]]
| producer      = [[Sathya Jyothi Films|T. G. Thyagarajan<br />Sendhil Thyagarajan<br />Arjun Thyagarajan]]
| producer      = [[Sathya Jyothi Films|T. G. Thyagarajan<br />Sendhil Thyagarajan<br />Arjun Thyagarajan]]
| writer        =
| writer        = Siva<br />[[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]<br />Aadhi Narayana
| screenplay    = Siva<br />[[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]<br />Aadhi Narayana<ref name="behindwoods1">[http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/an-analysis-of-the-first-look-poster-of-vivegam.html An analysis of the first look poster of Vivegam]. M.behindwoods.com (3 February 2017). Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref><ref name="indiaglitz1">[http://m.indiaglitz.com/a-theme-song-based-on-never-ever-give-up-dialogue-in-vivegam-thala-ajith-tamil_amp-news-186008.html A new version of 'Never Ever Give Up' in 'Vivegam'-Tamil Movie News]. M.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref>
| story          = Siva
| starring      = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br />[[Vivek Oberoi]]<br />[[Kajal Aggarwal]]<br />[[Akshara Haasan]]
| starring      = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br />[[Vivek Oberoi]]<br />[[Kajal Aggarwal]]<br />[[Akshara Haasan]]
| music          = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| music          = [[Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cinematography = [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]]
| cinematography = [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri Palanisamy]]
| editing        = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio        = [[Sathya Jyothi Films]]
| distributor    = Sathya Jyothi Films
| distributor    = Sathya Jyothi Films
| editing        = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio        = Sathya Jyothi Films
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|08|24}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|08|24}}
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        = {{INR}}130 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/will-ajith-s-vivegam-beat-rajinikanth-s-kabali-record-at-the-box-office/story-bX3vWAwx92042h9vCzNmcO.html|title=Will Ajith’s Vivegam beat Rajinikanth’s Kabali record at the box office?|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=23 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=IndiaTodayFinancial>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|title=Vivegam-box office- collection Worldwide: Ajith Kumar & Siva Kajal|magazine=India Today|access-date=5 October 2017}}</ref>
| budget        = {{INR}}100–130 crore<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2017 |title=Cleared with UA certificate, Ajith's Vivegam to finally hit screens on August 24 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807044805/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html |archive-date=7 August 2017 |access-date=7 August 2017 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref name="IndiaTodayFinancial">{{Cite magazine |title=Vivegam-box office- collection Worldwide: Ajith Kumar & Siva Kajal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929224818/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05 |archive-date=29 September 2021 |access-date=5 October 2017 |magazine=India Today}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 August 2017 |title=Vivegam box office collection Day 2: Ajith starrer collects over Rs 60 crore |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-box-office-collection-day-2-ajith-starrer-collects-over-rs-60-crore-4814879/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221013133340/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-box-office-collection-day-2-ajith-starrer-collects-over-rs-60-crore-4814879/ |archive-date=13 October 2022 |access-date=13 October 2022 |website=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=23 August 2017 |title=Will Ajith's Vivegam beat Rajinikanth's Kabali record at the box office? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/will-ajith-s-vivegam-beat-rajinikanth-s-kabali-record-at-the-box-office/story-bX3vWAwx92042h9vCzNmcO.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622004855/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/will-ajith-s-vivegam-beat-rajinikanth-s-kabali-record-at-the-box-office/story-bX3vWAwx92042h9vCzNmcO.html |archive-date=22 June 2018 |access-date=4 June 2018 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref>
|gross          = {{INR}}112–167 crore<ref name=IndiaTodayFinancial/><ref name="CatchVivegam">http://www.catchnews.com/regional-cinema/vivegam-thala-ajith-starrer-emerges-big-flop-final-collections-lesser-than-opening-weekend-collections-of-thalapathy-vijay-s-mersal-88892.html</ref><ref name="FinExp167">{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/after-baahubali-the-conclusion-thala-ajith-kumars-vivegam-is-the-only-movie-to-achieve-this-record-find-out-what-it-is/886602/ |title=Except Baahubali: The Conclusion and Vivegam, no movie holds this box office record; find out |publisher=Financial Express |date=9 October 2017 |access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>
| gross          = {{INR}}125.2–167 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 January 2019 |title=Viswasam becomes Ajith's highest grossing film after beating Vivegam; F2 hauls in Rs 85 cr worldwide |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/viswasam-becomes-ajiths-highest-grossing-film-after-beating-vivegam-f2-hauls-in-rs-85-cr-worldwide-5945221.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613062745/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/viswasam-becomes-ajiths-highest-grossing-film-after-beating-vivegam-f2-hauls-in-rs-85-cr-worldwide-5945221.html |archive-date=13 June 2023 |access-date=13 June 2023 |website=[[Firstpost]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=India Today ₹160 crore |date=10 September 2017 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-1041594-2017-09-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613060715/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-1041594-2017-09-10 |archive-date=13 June 2023 |access-date=13 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=9 October 2017 |title=Except Baahubali: The Conclusion and Vivegam, no movie holds this box office record; find out |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/after-baahubali-the-conclusion-thala-ajith-kumars-vivegam-is-the-only-movie-to-achieve-this-record-find-out-what-it-is/886602/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171119053849/http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/after-baahubali-the-conclusion-thala-ajith-kumars-vivegam-is-the-only-movie-to-achieve-this-record-find-out-what-it-is/886602/ |archive-date=19 November 2017 |access-date=28 December 2017 |publisher=Financial Express}}</ref>
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'''''Vivegam''''' ({{trans|Prudence}}) is a 2017 [[India]]n [[Tamil-language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by [[Siva (director)|Siva]]. The movie features [[Ajith Kumar]] as primary lead, with [[Vivek Oberoi]] (in his Tamil debut), [[Kajal Aggarwal]], and [[Akshara Haasan]] playing the supporting roles. The film's background score and soundtrack were composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], whose soundtrack album released on 7 August 2017. Cinematography was performed by [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] and editing by [[Anthony L. Ruben]].


[[Principal photography]] of the film commenced at [[Slovenia]] in August 2016, and the movie released worldwide on 24 August 2017 along with its [[Telugu language|Telugu]] dubbed version titled ''Vivekam''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ajith-vivegam-passes-the-censor-board-test-gets-a-release-date-4776150/|title=Ajith’s Vivegam passes the censor board test, gets a release date|date=31 July 2017|work=The Indian Express|access-date=1 August 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>
'''''Vivegam''''' ({{translation|[[Prudence]]}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil-language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action thriller film]] directed by [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and produced by [[Sathya Jyothi Films]]. It stars [[Ajith Kumar]], alongside [[Vivek Oberoi]], [[Kajal Aggarwal]], [[Akshara Haasan]], [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]], [[Aarav Chowdhary]], [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] and [[Sharat Saxena]]. The film marks the Tamil debuts of Vivek Oberoi and Akshara Haasan. The music was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], and  cinematography and editing handled by [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] and [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]].


The film incurred a financial loss of {{INR}}50 crore to the production house.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/ajith-compensating-vivegams-rs-50-cr-loss-viswasam-claims-k-rajan-764949|title=Ajith compensating Vivegam's Rs 50 cr loss with Viswasam, claims K Rajan|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2018-03-26|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-02-06}}</ref>
''Vivegam'' was released worldwide on 24 August 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and was an average grosser at the [[box office]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2017 |title=Ajith's Vivegam passes the censor board test, gets a release date |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ajith-vivegam-passes-the-censor-board-test-gets-a-release-date-4776150/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731182755/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/ajith-vivegam-passes-the-censor-board-test-gets-a-release-date-4776150/ |archive-date=31 July 2017 |access-date=1 August 2017 |work=The Indian Express |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film opens with an arms exchange deal between the General Secretary of [[Europol]] police and the head of the [[Russian mafia]] gang in a dense [[Serbia]]n forest, secured with multiple layers of military personnel. Ajay Kumar (AK), a former counter-terrorist agent, successfully intercepts the deal and secures the weapons drive. Meanwhile, the international counter-terrorist group is on the lookout for him. Aryan Singha, a chief strategist, and his team volunteer to find AK.
Ajay "AK" Kumar, a former [[Counterterrorism|CTS]] officer, intercepts an arms deal between the [[Secretary (title)|General Secretary]] of [[Europol]] police and the head of a [[Russian mafia]] gang in a dense [[Serbia]]n forest and escapes with the weapons drive after eliminating the military personnel in the forest. The CTS agency learns that AK is alive after being presumed dead in a mission, where they had assigned AK's best friends and colleagues Michael, Rachael, Shawn, and Aryan to track down AK.
 
'''Past''': AK live a happy life with his wife Yazhini, who owns and manages an Indian restaurant. Their life is interrupted by a mission to trace Natasha, an outlaw [[hacker]] from [[Bulgaria]] who was responsible for cracking the security codes of the [[plutonium]] weapons. There has already been three man-made seismic activities caused by the explosion of plutonium bombs. Natasha is wanted by the [[International Criminal Police Organization|Interpol]], [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] and various other terrorist groups around the world for her hacking skills. AK's mission is to secure Natasha, thereby preventing two future seismic quakes targeted in India. AK heads to Serbia in search of Natasha and is guided by local translator Arumai ''APS'' Prakasam.  


AK lives happily with his wife Yazhini, who owns and manages an Indian restaurant. Their life is interrupted by a mission to trace a hacker, Natasha from [[Bulgaria]], who is responsible for cracking the security codes of the [[plutonium]] weapons. There have already been three man-made seismic activities caused by the explosion of plutonium bombs. She is wanted by the [[Interpol]], [[CIA]], and terrorist groups around the world for her hacking skills. AK's mission is to secure Natasha, thereby preventing the two future seismic quakes targeted in India.
AK interrogates the hospital doctors in the city and finds that Natasha had undergone [[plastic surgery]]. An [[Albanian mafia|Albanian gang]] captures Natasha's boyfriend and tortures him to death. With the help of the [[pacemaker]] found in Natasha's boyfriend's body, AK traces Natasha and moves her to a safe house. Natasha was unaware that the code she decrypted was that of a [[nuclear weapon]]. She felt guilty and proposed to defuse the remaining weapons from a [[neutrino]] site. On their way to the site, Natasha gets killed by a group of terrorists, while Aryan, Michael, Rachael, and Shawn ambush AK. However, AK survives the ambush and recovers in the forest, where he retrieves the weapons drive during the arms exchange deal in the Serbian forest.


AK goes back to Serbia in search of Natasha, where he is guided by APS (Arumai Prakasm), a local translator. He interrogates the hospital doctors in the city and finds that Natasha has undergone [[plastic surgery|plastic facial alteration surgery]]. Meanwhile, an [[Albanian mafia|Albanian gang]] has hijacked Natasha's boyfriend and tortured him to death. With the help of the [[pacemaker]] found in her boyfriend's body, AK traces Natasha and moves her to a safe house.
'''Present''':  Aryan hires a group of assassins to kill Yazhini, but AK neutralizes the assassins and saves her. AK traps Rachael and Michael in a network of [[Rapid transit|subway train]] tunnels, where he manages to kill them. Later, AK learns that Aryan and his teammates belong to a [[Shadow government (conspiracy theory)|shadow government]], which controls the economy of the world by war manipulation. With Yazhini's help, AK infiltrates into the CTS headquarters, where he meets Shawn and tortures him regarding the coordinates of buried weapon's location. Shawn gets killed by a time-bomb watch, while AK gets saved by Yazhini.  


Natasha is unaware that the code she decrypted was that of a [[nuclear weapon]]. She feels guilty and proposes to defuse the remaining weapons from a [[neutrino]] site. On their way to the site, Natasha is killed by a group of terrorists. Aryan and his team ambush AK and open fire at him. AK survives the ambush and kills two of his ex-teammates. Aryan hires an assassin to kill Yazhini. AK neutralizes the assassins and saves his wife. Later, AK comes to know that Aryan and his teammates belong to the shadow government which controls the economy of the world by war manipulation. Aryan, as a counter-terrorist officer and shadow government agent, forces AK and his pregnant wife into hiding by blaming AK as the most wanted terrorist. AK releases a video challenging Aryan and his group to save Aryan from being assassinated. AK tries to stop the nuclear weapon from blasting by turning off all the satellites by powerhub. To stop AK from continuing his job, Aryan kidnaps AK's wife and keeps her in a secret place. He asks AK whether he will save his wife or stop the bomb. AK seeks proof for her kidnapping as Yazhini provide him with her location by using [[Morse code]]. AK beats up Aryan and prevents the plutonium weapon from blasting.
Aryan, as a CTS officer and shadow government agent, forces AK and Yazhini into hiding by blaming AK as a wanted terrorist. AK releases a video challenging Aryan and the CTS officers to save Aryan from being assassinated. Aryan is provided security and is not allowed to leave the building until the next 24 hours. Aryan escapes from the security by secretly killing his own guards. AK tries to stop the nuclear weapon from blasting by turning off the [[satellite]]s by powerhub.  


The movie ends with AK, Yazhini, and their child going for a long drive, when suddenly, a mission comes for AK.
To prevent AK from continuing his job, Aryan kidnaps Yazhini and keeps her in a secret place. Aryan asks AK whether he will save Yazhini or stop the bomb. AK seeks proof for her kidnapping and Yazhini provides him with her location using [[morse code]]. AK arrives at the place, where he prevents the plutonium weapon from exploding and kills Aryan. AK, Yazhini, and their baby daughter Natasha go for a long drive, where a mission is assigned for AK.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Ajay Kumar, "AK"
* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Ajay Kumar (AK)
* [[Vivek Oberoi]] as Aryan Singha
* [[Vivek Oberoi]] as Aryan Singhania
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Yazhini Ajay Kumar
* [[Kajal Aggarwal]] as Yazhini, AK's wife
* [[Akshara Haasan]] as Natasha
* [[Akshara Haasan]] as Natasha
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Arumai Prakasam (APS)
* Amila Terzimehić as Rachael
* Serge Crozon-Cazin as Michael
* [[Aarav Chowdhary]] as Shawn
* [[Aarav Chowdhary]] as Shawn
* [[Karunakaran (actor)|Karunakaran]] as Arumai Prakasam, "APS"
* [[Swaminathan]] as Waiter
* Amila Terzimehic<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://newkollywood.com/category/%e0%ae%9a%e0%af%86%e0%ae%af%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%b3%e0%af%8d/%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%9a%e0%af%86%e0%ae%af%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%b3%e0%af%8d/|title=விவேகம் படத்தில் ஹாலிவுட் நடிகை அமிலா டெர்ஜிமெஹிக் !|date=31 July 2017|work=New Kollywood}}</ref> as Rachael
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Maximus
* Serge Crozon-Cazin as Michael
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Bharath
* [[Bharath Reddy (actor)|Bharath Reddy]] as Bharath
* [[Sharat Saxena]]
* Billy Murali as CTS officer
* [[Swaminathan]]
* [[Branka Pujić]] as Doctor
* Milan in a special appearance
* Anka Gaćeša as Doctor's assistant
* [[Bojana Ordinačev]] as IT personnel
* Vojislav Tomic as IT personnel
* Katarina Gojkovic as Doctor
* [[Miloš Timotijević]]
* [[Radomir Petković]]
* [[Bashar Rahal]] as Russian Mafia Gangster
* Slobodan Stefanović as Albanian Leader
* Joakim Tasic as Hologram Boy
* Hivzo Nezirovic as Aryan's driver
* Slavisa Ivanovic as Military Officer
* Alexander Winters as Bandit
* [[Milan Jovanović (strongman)|Milan Jovanović]] in a special appearance
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== Production ==
== Production ==
=== Development ===
=== Development ===
[[Anirudh Ravichander]] was the music composer for the movie. [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] signed to handle filming,<ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-sasikumar-turn-baddie-ajiths-next-film-683961|title='Thala 57:' Sasikumar to turn baddie in Ajith's next film?|language=en|access-date=10 July 2016}}</ref> and [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]] edited.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-kajal-aggarwal-romance-ajith-685976|title='Thala 57': Kajal Aggarwal to romance Ajith?|language=en|access-date=10 July 2016}}</ref> [[Anu Vardhan]], who had worked with Ajith in ''[[Billa (2007 film)|Billa]]'' (2007), ''[[Aegan]]'' (2008), ''[[Arrambam]]'' (2013) and ''[[Vedalam]]'' (2015), designed his costumes in this movie. Kaloyan Vodenicharov and K. Ganesh Kumar were the stunt directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ajith-kajal-aggarwal-ak57-shooting-stunt-sequence-choreographed-by-ganesh-master-tamil-news-169985 |title=AN IMPORTANT CHANGE IN AK 57 |publisher=Indiaglitz |date=26 October 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016}}</ref>
[[Anirudh Ravichander]] was the music composer for the film, while [[Vetri (cinematographer)|Vetri]] and [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]] were signed to handle the cinematography and editing respectively. [[Anu Vardhan]] designed Ajith's costumes in the film, while Kaloyan Vodenicharov and K. Ganesh Kumar were hired as action choreographers for the film.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=23 June 2016 |title='Thala 57:' Sasikumar to turn baddie in Ajith's next film? |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-sasikumar-turn-baddie-ajiths-next-film-683961 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629151514/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-sasikumar-turn-baddie-ajiths-next-film-683961 |archive-date=29 June 2016 |access-date=10 July 2016 |website=[[International Business Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2016 |title='Thala 57': Kajal Aggarwal to romance Ajith? |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-kajal-aggarwal-romance-ajith-685976 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712183118/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-kajal-aggarwal-romance-ajith-685976 |archive-date=12 July 2016 |access-date=10 July 2016 |website=[[International Business Times]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 October 2016 |title=AN IMPORTANT CHANGE IN AK 57 |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ajith-kajal-aggarwal-ak57-shooting-stunt-sequence-choreographed-by-ganesh-master-tamil-news-169985 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041126/https://www.indiaglitz.com/ajith-kajal-aggarwal-ak57-shooting-stunt-sequence-choreographed-by-ganesh-master-tamil-news-169985 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |access-date=25 November 2016 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> The film's title ''Vivegam'' was announced in February 2017 and the official first-look poster was released, along with the title on 2 February 2017.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thala-57-ajith-flaunts-his-chiseled-physique-in-vivegam-first-look-see-pic-4503513/ Thala 57: Ajith flaunts his chiseled physique in Vivegam first look, see pic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202043948/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thala-57-ajith-flaunts-his-chiseled-physique-in-vivegam-first-look-see-pic-4503513/ |date=2 February 2017 }}. The Indian Express. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/shah-rukh-khan-praises-thala-ajith-kumar-look-vivegam-958550-2017-02-02 Ajith's Vivegam look leaves Shah Rukh Khan awestruck : Celebrities, News&nbsp;– India Today] . Indiatoday.intoday.in (2 February 2017). Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/vivegam-release-date-cast-heroine-songs/7773 Vivegam Release Date, Cast, Heroine, Songs, Audio Launch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210203450/http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/vivegam-release-date-cast-heroine-songs/7773 |date=10 February 2017 }}. Scooptimes. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref>
 
The title of the film, ''Vivegam'', was announced in February 2017.<ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thala-57-ajith-flaunts-his-chiseled-physique-in-vivegam-first-look-see-pic-4503513/ Thala 57: Ajith flaunts his chiseled physique in Vivegam first look, see pic]. The Indian Express. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-praises-thala-ajith-kumar-look-vivegam/1/872892.html Ajith's Vivegam look leaves Shah Rukh Khan awestruck : Celebrities, News&nbsp;– India Today]. Indiatoday.intoday.in (2 February 2017). Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref> The official first look poster released along with the title on 2 February.<ref>[http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/vivegam-release-date-cast-heroine-songs/7773 Vivegam Release Date, Cast, Heroine, Songs, Audio Launch]. Scooptimes. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.</ref> The director revealed that Vivek Obreoi was not playing an antagonist in the movie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43120/vivek-oberoi-is-not-a-villain-in-vivegam-siva-surprises|title="Vivek Oberoi is not a villain in Vivegam"&nbsp;– Siva surprises|date=29 June 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=29 June 2017|language=en-US}}</ref>


=== Filming ===
=== Filming ===
[[Principal photography]] commenced in [[Slovenia]] on 1 August 2016,<ref name="pp1">{{cite news|title=Kajal Aggarwal and Ajith's 'Thala57' begins rolling today!|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajal-aggarwal-and-ajith-s-thala57-begins-rolling-today-2240059|access-date=2 February 2017|work=[[DNA India]]|date=1 August 2016}}</ref> and it was reported that at least 70% percent of this [[action thriller]] was to be shot in [[Europe]].<ref name="europe">{{cite news|last1=Srivatsan|title=Thala 57: Is this the plot of Ajith Kumar's upcoming thriller?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thala-57-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-akshara-haasan-plot/1/731772.html|access-date=2 February 2017|work=[[India Today]]|date=4 August 2016|location=[[New Delhi]]}}</ref> The first schedule was successfully completed in Europe and the second schedule in Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in October.{{citation needed|date=October 2017}} The team informed that nearly 75 percent of the film shot was complete and the rest of the production was ongoing in Chennai.{{citation needed|date=January 2017}} It was reported that the movie was filmed on a restricted military base in Eastern Europe.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42281/vivegam-shoot-in-restricted-zone-of-europe|title=Vivegam shoot in restricted zone of Europe|date=21 April 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=22 April 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> The team completed their final shoot schedule in [[Serbia]] on such locations like [[Belgrade]] city centre, [[Museum of Aviation, Belgrade|Belgrade Museum of Aviation]] and [[Borsko jezero|Bor lake]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43137/vivegam-team-bids-adieu-to-serbia|title=Vivegam team bids adieu to Serbia|date=1 July 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=3 July 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.blic.rs/kultura/vesti/srpska-hrana-je-bezukusna-ali-rakija-nije-kako-se-u-srbiji-provodi-ekipa-od-30/12zdq9t|title="Srpska hrana je bezukusna, ali RAKIJA NIJE!" Kako se u Srbiji provodi ekipa od 30 Indijaca|date=7 May 2017|work=Blic Online|access-date=12 August 2017|language=sr-SR}}</ref> Principal photography [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] in July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/08/its-a-wrap-for-vivegam-1625637.html|title=It’s a wrap for Vivegam|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=15 July 2017}}</ref>
[[Principal photography]] commenced in [[Slovenia]] on 1 August 2016 and it was reported that at least 70% percent of this [[action thriller]] was to be shot in [[Europe]].<ref name="pp1">{{Cite news |date=1 August 2016 |title=Kajal Aggarwal and Ajith's 'Thala57' begins rolling today! |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajal-aggarwal-and-ajith-s-thala57-begins-rolling-today-2240059 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205052318/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajal-aggarwal-and-ajith-s-thala57-begins-rolling-today-2240059 |archive-date=5 February 2017 |access-date=2 February 2017 |work=[[DNA India]]}}</ref><ref name="europe">{{Cite news |last=Srivatsan |date=4 August 2016 |title=Thala 57: Is this the plot of Ajith Kumar's upcoming thriller? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/thala-57-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-akshara-haasan-plot-333199-2016-08-04 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131104616/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thala-57-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-akshara-haasan-plot/1/731772.html |archive-date=31 January 2017 |access-date=2 February 2017 |work=[[India Today]] |location=[[New Delhi]]}}</ref> The first schedule was completed in Europe and the second schedule in [[Ramoji Film City]] in [[Hyderabad]] in October 2016. The team informed that nearly 75% of the film shot was complete and the rest of the production was ongoing in [[Chennai]]. It was reported that the film was filmed on a restricted military base in [[Eastern Europe]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 April 2017 |title=Vivegam shoot in restricted zone of Europe |url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42281/vivegam-shoot-in-restricted-zone-of-europe |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422212214/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42281/vivegam-shoot-in-restricted-zone-of-europe |archive-date=22 April 2017 |access-date=22 April 2017 |work=Top 10 Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref> The team completed their final shoot schedule in [[Serbia]] on such locations like [[Belgrade]] city centre, [[Museum of Aviation, Belgrade|Belgrade Museum of Aviation]] and [[Borsko jezero|Bor lake]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 July 2017 |title=Vivegam team bids adieu to Serbia |url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43137/vivegam-team-bids-adieu-to-serbia |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812212305/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43137/vivegam-team-bids-adieu-to-serbia |archive-date=12 August 2017 |access-date=3 July 2017 |work=Top 10 Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=7 May 2017 |title="Srpska hrana je bezukusna, ali RAKIJA NIJE!" Kako se u Srbiji provodi ekipa od 30 Indijaca |url=http://www.blic.rs/kultura/vesti/srpska-hrana-je-bezukusna-ali-rakija-nije-kako-se-u-srbiji-provodi-ekipa-od-30/12zdq9t |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812223937/http://www.blic.rs/kultura/vesti/srpska-hrana-je-bezukusna-ali-rakija-nije-kako-se-u-srbiji-provodi-ekipa-od-30/12zdq9t |archive-date=12 August 2017 |access-date=12 August 2017 |work=Blic Online |language=sr-SR}}</ref> Principal photography [[Wrap (filmmaking)|wrapped]] in July 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |title=It's a wrap for Vivegam |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/08/its-a-wrap-for-vivegam-1625637.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910224707/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/08/its-a-wrap-for-vivegam-1625637.html |archive-date=10 September 2017 |access-date=15 July 2017 |work=The New Indian Express}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Music ==
The soundtrack and score for the film is composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]], collaborating with [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and [[Ajith Kumar]] for the second time. The soundtrack album features seven songs, with a theme music and a western number, and lyrics for the film was written by [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]], [[Yogi B]], Siva and [[Raja Kumari]].
The music was composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]] in his second collaboration with [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and [[Ajith Kumar]] after ''[[Vedalam]]''. The soundtrack album features seven songs, with a theme music and a western number. The lyrics for the film was written by [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]], [[Yogi B]], Siva and [[Raja Kumari]].


The first single track, "Surviva" was released on 19 June 2017, which is a western-based [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] number, performed by Yogi B. The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017, followed by the third single track "Kadhalaada" released on 20 July 2017. The soundtrack album in its entirety was released through the digital streaming platform [[JioSaavn|Saavn]] on 7 August 2017.
The first single track "Surviva" was released on 19 June 2017, which is a western-based [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] number, performed by Yogi B. The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017, followed by the third single track "Kadhalaada" released on 20 July 2017. The soundtrack album in its entirety was released through the digital streaming platform [[JioSaavn]] and [[Sony Music India]] on 7 August 2017, where it received positive reviews from critics.<ref name="apple">{{Cite web |date=27 July 2017 |title=Vivegam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Anirudh Ravichander on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vivegam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1249405161 |access-date=2019-10-06 |website=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>


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''Vivegam'' ({{trans|Prudence}}) is the [[soundtrack album]] for the 2017 Indian Tamil film of the same name, composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]]. The film, directed by [[Siva (director)|Siva]], stars [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Kajal Aggarwal]] in lead roles, whilst [[Vivek Oberoi]] and [[Akshara Haasan|Akshara Hassan]], portray supporting roles. [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]], [[Yogi B]], [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and [[Raja Kumari]] wrote the lyrics for the film. The soundtrack album featuring seven songs, were released digitally on 7 August 2017, by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]], receiving positive feedback from critics.<ref name="apple">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vivegam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1249405161|website=itunes.apple.com|title=Vivegam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Anirudh Ravichander on Apple Music|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>


=== Production ===
=== Production ===
The film marks the second collaboration between Ajith Kumar and Siva, after ''[[Vedalam]]'' (2015). The song "Surviva" is a western-based [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] number. Performed by Malaysian rapper Yogi B, the song has lyrics about survival.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-ravichander-surviva-song-siva-983590-2017-06-19|title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam: Anirudh Ravichander releases Surviva song|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist}}</ref> With a tagline "Believe in yourself", this new track is believed to be along similar lines of never giving up and surviving.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-surviva-is-all-set-to-storm-music-charts/articleshow/59156207.cms|title='Vivegam' song: Thala Ajith's 'Vivegam' song 'Surviva' is all set to storm music charts - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
The song "Surviva", a western-based [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] number, was performed by Malaysian [[Rapping|rapper]] Yogi B. The song contains lyrics about survival. With a tagline ''Believe in Yourself'', this new track is believed to be along similar lines of never giving up and surviving.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam: Anirudh Ravichander releases Surviva song |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-ravichander-surviva-song-siva-983590-2017-06-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-ravichander-surviva-song-siva-983590-2017-06-19 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |work=India Today |language=en |agency=Ist}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=19 June 2017 |title='Vivegam' song: Thala Ajith's 'Vivegam' song 'Surviva' is all set to storm music charts |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-surviva-is-all-set-to-storm-music-charts/articleshow/59156207.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110142908/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-surviva-is-all-set-to-storm-music-charts/articleshow/59156207.cms |archive-date=10 January 2020 |access-date=2019-10-04 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>


The second song "Thalai Viduthalai" is in the [[Death metal vocals|death metal rock]] genre. It is based on a punchline – 'Never, ever GIVE UP!' that became a rage after fans saw Ajith saying in a high-pitched tone in the teaser earlier. Thalai Viduthalai is written by director Siva and is a highly motivating song to wake up in the morning and start your day with a new passion. The philosophy of the song is, irrespective of the number of times you have been knocked down, as long as you are willing to stand up again and fight back, you are not a failure. The heavy metal track and adrenaline pumping lyrics match the larger than life onscreen and off-screen image of Ajith. Besides composing tunes, Anirudh Ravichander has also lent his voice to the song along with Harish Swaminathan. Anirudh quoted that, this song is a tribute and dedication to 'Thala' Ajith Kumar for his 25 years of [[Grit (personality trait)|grit]], determination and hardwork in his cinema career"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-song-thalai-viduthalai-ajith-film-gives-us-the-best-track-to-wake-up-to-4744081/|title=Vivegam song Thalai Viduthalai: Ajith film gives us the best track to wake up to|date=2017-07-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
The second song "Thalai Viduthalai" is in the [[Death metal vocals|death metal rock]] genre, which is based on a punchline – ''Never, ever GIVE UP!'' that became a rage after fans saw Ajith saying in a high-pitched tone in the teaser earlier. The song was written by Siva and is a highly motivating song to wake up in the morning and start your day with a new passion. The philosophy of the song is, irrespective of the number of times you have been knocked down, as long as you are willing to stand up again and fight back, you are not a failure. The heavy metal track and adrenaline pumping lyrics match the larger-than-life onscreen and off-screen image of Ajith. Besides composing tunes, Anirudh has also lent his voice to the song along with Harish Swaminathan. Anirudh quoted that, this song is a tribute and dedication to Ajith for his 25 years of [[Grit (personality trait)|grit]], determination and hardwork in [[Tamil cinema]]."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-07-10 |title=Vivegam song Thalai Viduthalai: Ajith film gives us the best track to wake up to |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-song-thalai-viduthalai-ajith-film-gives-us-the-best-track-to-wake-up-to-4744081/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229133620/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-song-thalai-viduthalai-ajith-film-gives-us-the-best-track-to-wake-up-to-4744081/ |archive-date=29 December 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en-IN}}</ref>


The third song "Kaadhalada" is a classic number. In one of the recent interviews with a leading daily, Kabilan Vairamuthu, who has penned the lyrics for Kadhalaada song revealed how he got this opportunity. He said, I was initially called in to work on the script; I ve co-written the screenplay. That was my first job in Vivegam, and during a discussion, this opportunity to write the lyrics for a song came up. The lyricist did not reveal much about the song before its release but opened up about the film. He further added, Vivegam has come out in a very stylish manner. I m sure it will be enjoyed by people of all ages." Kabilan is working with Ajith Kumar for the first time.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/vivegam-song-kadhalaada-kabilan-vairamuthus-lyrics-on-anirudh-ravichanders-music-is-worth-a-listen-2336307/|title=Vivegam Song Kadhalaada: Kabilan Vairamuthu's Lyrics On Anirudh Ravichander's Music Is Worth A Listen|last=Nathan|first=Leona|date=2017-07-20|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
The third song "Kaadhalada" is a classic number. In one of the recent interviews with a leading daily, Kabilan, who has penned the lyrics for the song, revealed how he got this opportunity. Kabilan said "I was initially called in to work on the script; I ve co-written the screenplay. That was my first job in Vivegam, and during a discussion, this opportunity to write the lyrics for a song came up." The lyricist did not reveal much about the song before its release, but opened up about the film and further added "Vivegam has come out in a very stylish manner. I'm sure it will be enjoyed by people of all ages."<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Nathan |first=Leona |date=2017-07-20 |title=Vivegam Song Kadhalaada: Kabilan Vairamuthu's Lyrics On Anirudh Ravichander's Music Is Worth A Listen |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/vivegam-song-kadhalaada-kabilan-vairamuthus-lyrics-on-anirudh-ravichanders-music-is-worth-a-listen-2336307/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102455/https://www.india.com/showbiz/vivegam-song-kadhalaada-kabilan-vairamuthus-lyrics-on-anirudh-ravichanders-music-is-worth-a-listen-2336307/ |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=India.com |language=en}}</ref>


The audio rights of the film were acquired by [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]], for a whooping amount of ₹2 crore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-audio-thala-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-982740-2017-06-14|title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam audio bagged for a whopping price|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist}}</ref> Sridhar Subramanian, the CEO of Sony Music South, confirmed it on Twitter on 14 June 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/SonyMusicSouth/status/874665579344347136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed&ref_url=https://d-1663915895876564817.ampproject.net/1909181902540/frame.html|title=Twitter|website=mobile.twitter.com|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/14/vivegam-audio-rights-sold-for-whopping-amount-1616733.html|title=Vivegam audio rights sold for whopping amount|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sony-music-acquires-ajiths-vivegam-audio-rights.html|title=Sony Music acquires Ajith's Vivegam audio rights|date=2017-06-14|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
The audio rights of the film were acquired by [[Sony Music India]], for a whooping amount of {{INR}}2 crore.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam audio bagged for a whopping price |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-audio-thala-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-982740-2017-06-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102457/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-audio-thala-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-982740-2017-06-14 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |work=India Today |language=en |agency=Ist}}</ref> Sridhar Subramanian, the [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of Sony Music South, confirmed it on [[Twitter]] on 14 June 2017.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=874665579344347136 |user=SonyMusicSouth |title=Here's the news you've been waiting for! @shridhars @directorsiva @anirudhofficial @SathyaJyothi_…<!-- full text of tweet that Twitter returned to the bot (excluding links) added by TweetCiteBot. This may be better truncated or may need expanding (TW limits responses to 140 characters) or case changes. --> |date=13 June 2017 |access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam audio rights sold for whopping amount |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/14/vivegam-audio-rights-sold-for-whopping-amount-1616733.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102504/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/14/vivegam-audio-rights-sold-for-whopping-amount-1616733.html |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=The New Indian Express |date=15 June 2017 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-14 |title=Sony Music acquires Ajith's Vivegam audio rights |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sony-music-acquires-ajiths-vivegam-audio-rights.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102503/https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sony-music-acquires-ajiths-vivegam-audio-rights.html |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>


=== Release ===
=== Release ===
The song teaser, for the first single "Surviva" was released on 15 June 2017, at midnight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-song-teaser-audio-get-glimpse-first-single-ajith-album-film-video-730814|title=Vivegam song teaser: Here is the promo video of 'Surviva' track from Ajith's film|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2017-06-14|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/14/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-teaser-surviva-blows-up-on-youtube/|title=Thala Ajith's 'Vivegam' Song Teaser 'Surviva' Blows Up On Youtube|last=Cain|first=Rob|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> The full song released on 19 June 2017, directly on [[JioSaavn|Saavn]], the music streaming portal, instead of [[YouTube]], and was played over 400,000 times in just over 12 hours, according to a statement from [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/ajith-kumar-vivegam-surviva-tamil-film-industry/63721|title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam song Surviva sets new benchmark. Details here|website=www.timesnownews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> It was the most played song in Saavn.<ref name=":0" /> The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017 at 12:01&nbsp;a.m. midnight.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-thala-ajith-kumar-thalai-viduthalai-song-anirudh-1023304-2017-07-09|title=Vivegam: Thalai Viduthalai song from Ajith Kumar's film to be out at midnight|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist}}</ref> The third single "Kadhalaada" was released on 20 July 2017.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kadhalaada-song-ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-kajal-siva-1025419-2017-07-20|title=Vivegam: Third song Kadhalaada from Ajith Kumar's film is out|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist}}</ref>
The song teaser for the first single "Surviva" was released on 15 June 2017 at midnight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=2017-06-14 |title=Vivegam song teaser: Here is the promo video of 'Surviva' track from Ajith's film |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-song-teaser-audio-get-glimpse-first-single-ajith-album-film-video-730814 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-song-teaser-audio-get-glimpse-first-single-ajith-album-film-video-730814 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cain |first=Rob |title=Thala Ajith's 'Vivegam' Song Teaser 'Surviva' Blows Up On Youtube |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/14/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-teaser-surviva-blows-up-on-youtube/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/14/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-teaser-surviva-blows-up-on-youtube/ |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=Forbes |language=en}}</ref> The full song was released on 19 June 2017 directly on JioSaavn, instead of [[YouTube]], and was played over 400,000 times in just over 12 hours, according to a statement from Sony Music India, thus becoming the most played song in Saavn.<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2017 |title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam song Surviva sets new benchmark. Details here |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/ajith-kumar-vivegam-surviva-tamil-film-industry/63721 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/ajith-kumar-vivegam-surviva-tamil-film-industry/63721 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=www.timesnownews.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0" /> The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017 at midnight.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Vivegam: Thalai Viduthalai song from Ajith Kumar's film to be out at midnight |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-thala-ajith-kumar-thalai-viduthalai-song-anirudh-1023304-2017-07-09 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102457/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-thala-ajith-kumar-thalai-viduthalai-song-anirudh-1023304-2017-07-09 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |work=India Today |language=en |agency=Ist}}</ref> The third single "Kadhalaada" was released on 20 July 2017.<ref name=":2" /><ref>{{Cite news |title=Vivegam: Third song Kadhalaada from Ajith Kumar's film is out |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kadhalaada-song-ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-kajal-siva-1025419-2017-07-20 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kadhalaada-song-ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-kajal-siva-1025419-2017-07-20 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |work=India Today |language=en |agency=Ist}}</ref>


=== Track listing ===
=== Track listing ===
==== Tamil version ====
==== Tamil version ====
Sony Music launched the album preview on 3 August 2017, on [[YouTube]], in which the album consists of seven songs with lyrics written by [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]], [[Yogi B]] [[Siva (director)|Siva]] and [[Raja Kumari]]. The full album was released on 7 August 2017, at 5:00&nbsp;p.m. on Saavn, and later on other digital platforms.
Sony Music India launched the album preview on 3 August 2017 on [[YouTube]], in which the album consists of seven songs with lyrics written by [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]], [[Yogi B]], Siva and [[Raja Kumari]]. The album was released on 7 August 2017 at 5:00&nbsp;p.m. on Saavn and later on other digital platforms.


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| title3 = Kadhalaada
| title3 = Kadhalaada
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| extra3 = {{Hlist|[[Pradeep Kumar (musician)|Pradeep Kumar]]|[[Shashaa Tirupati]]}}
| lyrics3 = [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]
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| released    = 17 August 2017<ref name="apple2">{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vivekam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1272026353|website=itunes.apple.com|title=Vivekam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Anirudh Ravichander on Apple Music|access-date=2019-10-06}}</ref>
| released    = 17 August 2017<ref name="apple2">{{Cite web |date=16 August 2017 |title=Vivekam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Anirudh Ravichander on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vivekam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1272026353 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103055927/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vivekam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1272026353 |archive-date=3 January 2019 |access-date=2019-10-06 |website=[[iTunes]]}}</ref>
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The songs of the Telugu version of the film, ''Vivekam'' was released on 17 August 2017. Lyrics for the songs were written by [[Yogi B]], [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar|Bhaskarabatla Ravikumar]] and [[Ramajogayya Sastry]].{{Track listing
 
The songs of the Telugu version of the film was released on 17 August 2017 and the lyrics for the songs were written by [[Yogi B]], [[Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar]] and [[Ramajogayya Sastry]].{{Track listing
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| title3 = Aanandam
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| extra3 = {{Hlist|Anirudh Ravichander|[[Sathya Prakash]]|[[Shashaa Tirupati]]}}
| extra3 = {{Hlist|Anirudh Ravichander|Sathya Prakash|[[Shashaa Tirupati]]}}
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| lyrics3 = {{Hlist|Ramajogayya Shastry}}
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==== Kannada (dubbed) version ====
==== Kannada version ====
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=== Reception ===
==== Reception ====
Behindwoods rated the album 3 out of 5, stating that "Anirudh delivers a convincingly International album in his forte for Ajith's Vivegam!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html|title=Vivegam (aka) Vivekam Songs review|date=2017-08-07|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> Sharanya CR from [[The Times of India]], reviewed that "With Vivegam, Anirudh manages to give an album with songs that not just suit the mass image of Ajith, but also have an international appeal."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-vivegam/articleshow/59967442.cms|title=Music Review: Vivegam - Times of India|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> Indiaglitz rated it 3.25/5, and received that "Vivegam is easily one of the best albums for Ajith as well as Anirudh; the album is plethora of rock and energy."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387|title=Vivegam Music review songs lyrics|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> Sify rated it 4 out of 5 and stated that "Anirudh adds an international flavour to a quintessential ‘mass’ album!"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html|title=Vivegam audio review-International appeal to it!|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> BollywoodLife rated 4 out of 5, with a verdict "Anirudh Ravichander has done it again, composed a winner of an album! He has understood the actioner's theme and the lead star perfectly and composed brilliant, foot tapping tunes. Right form death metal vibes to breezy, romantic tunes, he has given us an impressive variation. All in all, Do NOT miss the Vivegam album."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/|title=Vivegam music review: Anirudh Ravichander's groovy compositions from the Ajith Kumar album are NOT to be missed|date=2017-08-09|website=Bollywood Life|language=en-EN|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref> [[International Business Times]], reviewed it as "The album has many songs that win the hearts of the audience and it is easily one of the best albums composed by Anirudh."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-audio-review-anirudh-gives-his-best-ajith-again-737623|title=Vivegam audio review: Anirudh gives his best for Ajith again|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2017-08-08|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}}</ref>
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = ''Behindwoods''
| rev1score = {{Rating|3.0|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-07 |title=Vivegam (aka) Vivekam Songs review |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821084312/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html |archive-date=21 August 2017 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>  
| rev2 = ''IndiaGlitz''
| rev2score = {{Rating|3.25|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam Music review songs lyrics |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''Movie Crow''
| rev3score = {{Rating|3.25|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam Songs - Music Review |url=https://www.moviecrow.com/News/17351/vivegam-songs---music-review |access-date=2024-04-22 |website=www.moviecrow.com}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Sify]]''
| rev4score = {{Rating|4.0|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam audio review-International appeal to it! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809092102/http://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html |archive-date=9 August 2017 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''BollywoodLife''
| rev5score = {{Rating|4.0|5}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-09 |title=Vivegam music review: Anirudh Ravichander's groovy compositions from the Ajith Kumar album are NOT to be missed |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102507/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/ |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en-EN}}</ref>  
}}


== Release ==
''Behindwoods'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh delivers a convincingly International album in his forte for Ajith's ''Vivegam''!"<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-07 |title=Vivegam (aka) Vivekam Songs review |url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821084312/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html |archive-date=21 August 2017 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> Sharanya CR of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "With Vivegam, Anirudh manages to give an album with songs that not just suit the mass image of Ajith, but also have an international appeal."<ref>{{Cite news |date=8 August 2017 |title=Music Review: Vivegam |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-vivegam/articleshow/59967442.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326135100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-vivegam/articleshow/59967442.cms |archive-date=26 March 2020 |access-date=2019-10-04 |work=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is easily one of the best albums for Ajith as well as Anirudh; the album is plethora of rock and energy."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam Music review songs lyrics |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>''MovieCrow'' gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh has delivered a stylish and engaging album to match Ajith's persona." ''[[Sify]]'' gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh adds an international flavour to a quintessential ‘mass’ album!"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam audio review-International appeal to it! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809092102/http://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html |archive-date=9 August 2017 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}</ref> ''BollywoodLife'' gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh Ravichander has done it again, composed a winner of an album! He has understood the actioner's theme and the lead star perfectly and composed brilliant, foot tapping tunes. Right form death metal vibes to breezy, romantic tunes, he has given us an impressive variation. All in all, Do NOT miss the Vivegam album."<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-08-09 |title=Vivegam music review: Anirudh Ravichander's groovy compositions from the Ajith Kumar album are NOT to be missed |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102507/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/ |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en-EN}}</ref> ''[[International Business Times|IBT]]'' wrote "The album has many songs that win the hearts of the audience and it is easily one of the best albums composed by Anirudh."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Upadhyaya |first=Prakash |date=2017-08-08 |title=Vivegam audio review: Anirudh gives his best for Ajith again |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-audio-review-anirudh-gives-his-best-ajith-again-737623 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-audio-review-anirudh-gives-his-best-ajith-again-737623 |archive-date=12 November 2019 |access-date=2019-10-04 |website=International Business Times, India Edition |language=en}}</ref>


The first look of ''Vivegam'' was released on 2 February 2017 at 12:01 AM. Ajith's physical transformation was praised, given that he had to undergo a painful knee operation in November 2015, after the release of his previous film, ''Vedalam''.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vivegam-first-look-ajith-s-stuns-in-a-chiselled-physique-in-new-poster/story-pZFk933q1l1cZU7ZgEFKdN.html Vivegam first look: Ajith’s stuns in a chiselled physique in new poster | regional movies]. Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 23 October 2017.</ref>
== Marketing ==
The first look poster of ''Vivegam'' was released on 2 February 2017 at 12:01 AM. Ajith's physical transformation was praised, given that he had to undergo a painful knee operation in November 2015, after the release of his previous film ''[[Vedalam]]'' (2015).<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vivegam-first-look-ajith-s-stuns-in-a-chiselled-physique-in-new-poster/story-pZFk933q1l1cZU7ZgEFKdN.html Vivegam first look: Ajith's stuns in a chiselled physique in new poster | regional movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823161936/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vivegam-first-look-ajith-s-stuns-in-a-chiselled-physique-in-new-poster/story-pZFk933q1l1cZU7ZgEFKdN.html |date=23 August 2017 }}. Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 23 October 2017.</ref>


The ''Vivegam'' teaser was released by the film's makers on 11 May 2017. It shows Ajith running about, flexing his muscles, dodging bullets and shooting bullets.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thala-ajith-starrer-vivegam-teaser-released/article18420954.ece|title='Thala' Ajith-starrer 'Vivegam' teaser released|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> It became the fastest movie teaser to reach 5 million views within 12 hours after breaking the record of 5 million views set by the ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' teaser in 24 hours.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-vivegam-teaser-beats-rajinikanths-kabali/articleshow/58625138.cms|title=Ajith's 'Vivegam' teaser beats Rajinikanth's 'Kabali'|access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> It went on to become the most liked for an Indian film after surpassing the record of 500 thousand and more likes set by the ''[[Tubelight (2017 Hindi film)|Tubelight]]'' teaser.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/26/vivegam-breaks-records-1633469.html|work=Express News Service |title=Vivegam breaks records | date=26 July 2017 }}</ref> The trailer of this movie was released on 17 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ajiths-vivegam-official-trailer.html|title=Ajith's Vivegam Official trailer|date=16 August 2017|work=Behindwoods|access-date=17 August 2017}}</ref>
The [[teaser trailer]] was released on 11 May 2017, which shows Ajith running about, flexing his muscles, dodging bullets and shooting bullets. The teaser became the fastest film teaser to reach 5 million views within 12 hours after breaking the record of 5 million views set by the ''[[Kabali (film)|Kabali]]'' (2016) teaser in 24 hours.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Thala' Ajith-starrer 'Vivegam' teaser released |url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thala-ajith-starrer-vivegam-teaser-released/article18420954.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513073225/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thala-ajith-starrer-vivegam-teaser-released/article18420954.ece |archive-date=13 May 2017 |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Ajith's 'Vivegam' teaser beats Rajinikanth's 'Kabali' |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-vivegam-teaser-beats-rajinikanths-kabali/articleshow/58625138.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517141852/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-vivegam-teaser-beats-rajinikanths-kabali/articleshow/58625138.cms |archive-date=17 May 2017 |access-date=11 May 2017}}</ref> It went on to become the most liked for an Indian film after surpassing the record of 500 thousand and more likes set by the ''[[Tubelight (2017 Hindi film)|Tubelight]]'' (2017) teaser.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 July 2017 |title=Vivegam breaks records |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/26/vivegam-breaks-records-1633469.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812100301/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/26/vivegam-breaks-records-1633469.html |archive-date=12 August 2017 |access-date=12 August 2017 |work=Express News Service}}</ref>  


The Vivegam trailer was presented by Siva and promises a "Tamil film with an international flavor" . it contains elements of friendship, romance, sentiment and action, unlike the teaser, which was completely action packed. The trailer is dedicated to showing the attitude of Ajith's character, that he will move mountains or die trying. He is beaten again and again, yet he keeps bouncing back.<ref>[http://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-trailer-review-tamil-news-193309 'Vivegam' – Promises a sure shot blockbuster!]. Indiaglitz (16 August 2017)</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vivegam-tamil-movie-rating-audience-review/|title=Vivegam Tamil Movie Rating [4/5], Audience Review – QuintDaily|last=quintdaily|date=23 August 2017}}</ref>
The trailer was released on 17 August 2017, which shows elements of friendship, romance, sentiment and action.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 August 2017 |title=Ajith's Vivegam Official trailer |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ajiths-vivegam-official-trailer.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817120626/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ajiths-vivegam-official-trailer.html |archive-date=17 August 2017 |access-date=17 August 2017 |work=Behindwoods}}</ref> The trailer, which promises a "Tamil film with an international flavor, is dedicated to showing the attitude of Ajith's character that he will move mountains or die trying. He is beaten again and again, yet he keeps bouncing back.<ref>[https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-trailer-review-tamil-news-193309 'Vivegam' – Promises a sure shot blockbuster!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412073125/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-trailer-review-tamil-news-193309 |date=12 April 2023 }}. Indiaglitz (16 August 2017)</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=quintdaily |date=23 August 2017 |title=Vivegam Tamil Movie Rating [4/5], Audience Review – QuintDaily |url=https://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vivegam-tamil-movie-rating-audience-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824012624/https://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vivegam-tamil-movie-rating-audience-review/ |archive-date=24 August 2017 |access-date=23 August 2017}}</ref>


''Vivegam'' was released on 24 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html|title=Cleared with UA certificate, Ajith’s Vivegam to finally hit screens on August 24|date=31 July 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 August 2017}}</ref>
== Release ==
=== Theatrical ===
''Vivegam'' was released on 24 August 2017, alongside the [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version titled ''Vivekam''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 July 2017 |title=Cleared with UA certificate, Ajith's Vivegam to finally hit screens on August 24 |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807044805/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html |archive-date=7 August 2017 |access-date=7 August 2017 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> The film was also released in [[Kannada]] as ''Commando'' in 2018.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vivegam-is-ready-to-release-as-commando-in-kannada/articleshow/65401667.cms 'Vivegam' is ready to release as 'Commando' in Kannada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828212809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vivegam-is-ready-to-release-as-commando-in-kannada/articleshow/65401667.cms |date=28 August 2018 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (28 August 2018).</ref>


The film was also released in [[Kannada language|Kannada]] as ''Commando'' in 2018.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vivegam-is-ready-to-release-as-commando-in-kannada/articleshow/65401667.cms 'Vivegam' is ready to release as 'Commando' in Kannada | Tamil Movie News – Times of India]. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (28 August 2018).</ref>
===Home media===
The satellite rights were purchased by [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] for a record price, which was informed through the channel's social media page on 9 August 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SunTV/status/895285580161892352 Sun TV on Twitter: "@SunTV buys broadcast rights of Ajith's #Vivegam #VIVEGAMSatelliteRightsBySUNTV #AK25"]. Twitter.com (9 August 2017). Retrieved on 23 October 2017.</ref>


===Home media===
== Reception ==
===Box office===
The film grossed ₹33.08 crore on its opening day and crossed the {{INR}}100 crore mark on its first weekend.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-09-10 |title=Vivegam box-office collection: Ajith's film collects Rs 160 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-1041594-2017-09-10 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref name="IndiaTodayFinancial">{{Cite magazine |title=Vivegam-box office- collection Worldwide: Ajith Kumar & Siva Kajal |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929224818/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05 |archive-date=29 September 2021 |access-date=5 October 2017 |magazine=India Today}}</ref>
 
=== Critical response ===
M. Suganth of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "''Vivegam'' is an over-the-top but engaging action thriller with a calculated mix of brawn and brain, action and sentiment, smartly pandering to fans while giving families something to connect with."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vivegam/movie-review/60201826.cms#google_vignette |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221030059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vivegam/movie-review/60201826.cms#google_vignette |archive-date=21 February 2020 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> Manoj Kumar. R of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The film has good music, good visuals, high-voltage action sequences, picturesque landscapes and beautiful faces. Also add heartwarming moments between the characters of Ajith and Kajal Aggarwal to the list. Ajith and Siva get full marks for their efforts."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam movie review: This Ajith starrer is a good popcorn entertainer |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-star-rating-4810086/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028055619/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-star-rating-4810086/ |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=The Indian Express |date=25 August 2017 }}</ref>


The broadcasting rights were purchased by [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]] for a record price which was informed through the official social media page of the channel on 9 August 2017.<ref>[https://twitter.com/SunTV/status/895285580161892352 Sun TV on Twitter: "@SunTV buys broadcast rights of Ajith's #Vivegam #VIVEGAMSatelliteRightsBySUNTV #AK25"]. Twitter.com (9 August 2017). Retrieved on 23 October 2017.</ref>
Sreedhar Pillai of ''[[Firstpost]]'' gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is largely targeted at Ajith fans, and while it lacks logic it looks super stylish, and is a well-shot action entertainer."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam movie review: Ajith plays a one-man demolition squad in this stylishly visual spy thriller |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-plays-a-one-man-demolition-squad-in-this-stylishly-visual-spy-thriller-3968003.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028055626/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-plays-a-one-man-demolition-squad-in-this-stylishly-visual-spy-thriller-3968003.html |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=Firstpost |date=24 August 2017 }}</ref> Sandeep Acharya of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam has rightfully come up for praise thanks for the difficult stunts that Ajith has pulled off. However, the film falls short of being great as it fares poorly in the writing department."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam movie review: Ajith's achievements wasted due to Siva's unimpressive writing |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-s-film-is-ambitious-yet-underwhelming/story-3b699TFrx4BNO1GGm9GNgJ.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054124/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-s-film-is-ambitious-yet-underwhelming/story-3b699TFrx4BNO1GGm9GNgJ.html |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=Hindustan Times |date=24 August 2017 }}</ref>  


== Critical reception ==
Sethumadhavan N of ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam isn’t as entertaining as ''[[Veeram (2014 film)|Veeram]]'', nor is it as low on novelty like ''[[Vedalam]]''. It tries to be an impactful spy action-thriller and on that front it scores well at least on the action front."<ref>{{Cite web |title=VIVEGAM MOVIE REVIEW: AN ACTION EXTRAVAGANZA |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/vivegam-movie-review-an-action-extravaganza/articleshow/60212674.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054124/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/vivegam-movie-review-an-action-extravaganza/articleshow/60212674.cms |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=Bangalore Mirror}}</ref> Srivatsan of ''[[India Today]]'' gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "With Vivegam, one hopes that Siva's trilogy aimed at making Ajith Kumar a larger-than-life character comes to an end."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vivegam movie review: A superficial plot to make Ajith Kumar great again |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vivegam-review-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-akshara-siva-1031218-2017-08-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054117/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vivegam-review-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-akshara-siva-1031218-2017-08-24 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=India Today |date=24 August 2017 }}</ref>  
The film received mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/blue-sattais-vivegam-review-should-respecting-hard-work-be-reviewers-priority-67487|title=Blue Sattai's 'Vivegam' review: Should respecting 'hard work' be a reviewer's priority?|website=www.thenewsminute.com|access-date=2020-04-19}}</ref> ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated the film 3 out of 5 and said "Vivegam is an over-the-top but engaging action thriller with a calculated mix of brawn and brain, action and sentiment, smartly pandering to fans while giving families something to connect with." [[NDTV]] rated the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and cited "Ajith Is Charismatic But Let Down By Silly Scenes".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-is-charismatic-but-let-down-by-silly-scenes-1741529|title=Vivegam Movie Review: Ajith Is Charismatic But Let Down By Silly Scenes|work=NDTV.com|access-date=5 May 2018}}</ref> ''Behindwoods'' rated the film 2.25 out of 5, stating, "Vivegam – High on production value and action. Heavily dependent on Ajith's persona, engagement factor takes a beating".<ref>[http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-review.html Vivegam (aka) Vivekam review]. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved on 31 October 2018.</ref> [[Mirchi Music Awards|''Mirchi9'']] gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, saying " Overall, Vivekam is for the fans and fans alone for whom just watching the star on screen is enough. There is ample style and punch dialogues with a healthy dose of action. For everyone else, it is an utterly boring film".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mirchi9.com/reviews/vivegam-movie-review-vivekam-movie-review-ratings/|title=Vivegam Movie Review, Vivekam Movie Review Ratings|last=Toleti|first=Siddartha|website=www.mirchi9.com|language=en-US|access-date=5 May 2018}}</ref> ''Nowrunning'' rated the film 1.5/5 and said "Director Siva had collected a bunch of Spy movies from Hollywood and made a mashup of them. He picked up all the action blocks and combined it with loud background score which will only irk the audience. Even the action is also missing in the second half and there is no logic at all. The climax is stretched further which disappoints the audience".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/21241/telugu/vivekam/5977/review/|title=Vivekam Review – Telugu Movie Vivekam Review|work=NOWRUNNING|access-date=17 May 2018}}</ref>


Srinivasa Ramanujan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "''Vivegam'' is a misfire on many levels. It's an attempt to make an “international” thriller, with the assumption that a star with a huge fan base would be able to pull it off. Ajith's effort is sincere, but ''Vivegam'' just doesn't come together."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivegam-review-fast-without-fury/article19551775.ece|title=‘Vivegam’ review: Fast without fury|last=Ramanujam|first=Srinivasa|date=24 August 2017|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824082935/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivegam-review-fast-without-fury/article19551775.ece|archive-date=24 August 2017}}</ref>
Sowmya Rajendran of ''[[The News Minute]]'' wrote "Vivegam is like a circus - it has a bunch of talented performers pulling off gravity defying stunts in separate acts that are written to make the crowd clap as soon as each ends."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Vivegam' Review: This spectacle is strictly for Ajith fans and we hereby bulletproof ourselves |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/vivegam-review-spectacle-strictly-ajith-fans-and-we-hereby-bulletproof-ourselves-67311 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054123/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/vivegam-review-spectacle-strictly-ajith-fans-and-we-hereby-bulletproof-ourselves-67311 |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=The News Minute |date=24 August 2017 }}</ref> Srinivas Ramanujan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote "Vivegam is a misfire on many levels. It's an attempt to make an “international” thriller, with the assumption that a star with a huge fan base would be able to pull it off. Ajith's effort is sincere, but Vivegam just doesn't come together."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Ramanujam |first1=Srinivasa |title='Vivegam' review: Fast without fury |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivegam-review-fast-without-fury/article62134396.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054124/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivegam-review-fast-without-fury/article62134396.ece |archive-date=28 October 2023 |access-date=28 October 2023 |website=The Hindu |date=24 August 2017 }}</ref>


== Awards and nominations ==
=== Accolades ===
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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
Exercise scene, the line "Varen ma" uttered by the hero; the scene where the heroine starts singing during the final fight is parodied in ''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]''.<ref>http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/tamizh-padam-2/tamizh-padam-2-review.html</ref>
The line "Varen Maa" uttered by Ajith Kumar and the scene in which Kajal Aggarwal starts singing during the climax fight was parodied in ''[[Thamizh Padam 2]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 July 2018 |title=Tamizh Padam 2 (Aka) Tamil Padam 2 review |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/tamizh-padam-2/tamizh-padam-2-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023170149/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/tamizh-padam-2/tamizh-padam-2-review.html |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=19 January 2021}}</ref>


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Vivegam
File:Vivegam poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySiva
Produced byT. G. Thyagarajan
Sendhil Thyagarajan
Arjun Thyagarajan
Written bySiva
Kabilan Vairamuthu
Aadhi Narayana
StarringAjith Kumar
Vivek Oberoi
Kajal Aggarwal
Akshara Haasan
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
CinematographyVetri Palanisamy
Edited byRuben
Production
company
Distributed bySathya Jyothi Films
Release date
  • 24 August 2017 (2017-08-24)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹100–130 crore[1][2][3][4]
Box office₹125.2–167 crore[5][6][7]

Vivegam (transl. Prudence) is a 2017 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Siva and produced by Sathya Jyothi Films. It stars Ajith Kumar, alongside Vivek Oberoi, Kajal Aggarwal, Akshara Haasan, Karunakaran, Aarav Chowdhary, Bharath Reddy and Sharat Saxena. The film marks the Tamil debuts of Vivek Oberoi and Akshara Haasan. The music was composed by Anirudh Ravichander, and cinematography and editing handled by Vetri and Ruben.

Vivegam was released worldwide on 24 August 2017 to mixed reviews from critics and was an average grosser at the box office.[8]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ajay "AK" Kumar, a former CTS officer, intercepts an arms deal between the General Secretary of Europol police and the head of a Russian mafia gang in a dense Serbian forest and escapes with the weapons drive after eliminating the military personnel in the forest. The CTS agency learns that AK is alive after being presumed dead in a mission, where they had assigned AK's best friends and colleagues Michael, Rachael, Shawn, and Aryan to track down AK.

Past: AK live a happy life with his wife Yazhini, who owns and manages an Indian restaurant. Their life is interrupted by a mission to trace Natasha, an outlaw hacker from Bulgaria who was responsible for cracking the security codes of the plutonium weapons. There has already been three man-made seismic activities caused by the explosion of plutonium bombs. Natasha is wanted by the Interpol, CIA and various other terrorist groups around the world for her hacking skills. AK's mission is to secure Natasha, thereby preventing two future seismic quakes targeted in India. AK heads to Serbia in search of Natasha and is guided by local translator Arumai APS Prakasam.

AK interrogates the hospital doctors in the city and finds that Natasha had undergone plastic surgery. An Albanian gang captures Natasha's boyfriend and tortures him to death. With the help of the pacemaker found in Natasha's boyfriend's body, AK traces Natasha and moves her to a safe house. Natasha was unaware that the code she decrypted was that of a nuclear weapon. She felt guilty and proposed to defuse the remaining weapons from a neutrino site. On their way to the site, Natasha gets killed by a group of terrorists, while Aryan, Michael, Rachael, and Shawn ambush AK. However, AK survives the ambush and recovers in the forest, where he retrieves the weapons drive during the arms exchange deal in the Serbian forest.

Present: Aryan hires a group of assassins to kill Yazhini, but AK neutralizes the assassins and saves her. AK traps Rachael and Michael in a network of subway train tunnels, where he manages to kill them. Later, AK learns that Aryan and his teammates belong to a shadow government, which controls the economy of the world by war manipulation. With Yazhini's help, AK infiltrates into the CTS headquarters, where he meets Shawn and tortures him regarding the coordinates of buried weapon's location. Shawn gets killed by a time-bomb watch, while AK gets saved by Yazhini.

Aryan, as a CTS officer and shadow government agent, forces AK and Yazhini into hiding by blaming AK as a wanted terrorist. AK releases a video challenging Aryan and the CTS officers to save Aryan from being assassinated. Aryan is provided security and is not allowed to leave the building until the next 24 hours. Aryan escapes from the security by secretly killing his own guards. AK tries to stop the nuclear weapon from blasting by turning off the satellites by powerhub.

To prevent AK from continuing his job, Aryan kidnaps Yazhini and keeps her in a secret place. Aryan asks AK whether he will save Yazhini or stop the bomb. AK seeks proof for her kidnapping and Yazhini provides him with her location using morse code. AK arrives at the place, where he prevents the plutonium weapon from exploding and kills Aryan. AK, Yazhini, and their baby daughter Natasha go for a long drive, where a mission is assigned for AK.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Development[edit | edit source]

Anirudh Ravichander was the music composer for the film, while Vetri and Ruben were signed to handle the cinematography and editing respectively. Anu Vardhan designed Ajith's costumes in the film, while Kaloyan Vodenicharov and K. Ganesh Kumar were hired as action choreographers for the film.[9][10][11] The film's title Vivegam was announced in February 2017 and the official first-look poster was released, along with the title on 2 February 2017.[12][13][14]

Filming[edit | edit source]

Principal photography commenced in Slovenia on 1 August 2016 and it was reported that at least 70% percent of this action thriller was to be shot in Europe.[15][16] The first schedule was completed in Europe and the second schedule in Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in October 2016. The team informed that nearly 75% of the film shot was complete and the rest of the production was ongoing in Chennai. It was reported that the film was filmed on a restricted military base in Eastern Europe.[17] The team completed their final shoot schedule in Serbia on such locations like Belgrade city centre, Belgrade Museum of Aviation and Bor lake.[18][19] Principal photography wrapped in July 2017.[20]

Music[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Anirudh Ravichander in his second collaboration with Siva and Ajith Kumar after Vedalam. The soundtrack album features seven songs, with a theme music and a western number. The lyrics for the film was written by Kabilan Vairamuthu, Yogi B, Siva and Raja Kumari.

The first single track "Surviva" was released on 19 June 2017, which is a western-based EDM number, performed by Yogi B. The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017, followed by the third single track "Kadhalaada" released on 20 July 2017. The soundtrack album in its entirety was released through the digital streaming platform JioSaavn and Sony Music India on 7 August 2017, where it received positive reviews from critics.[21]

Vivegam
Soundtrack album by
Anirudh Ravichander
Released7 August 2017
Recorded2017
StudioAlbuquerque Records, Chennai
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length24:00
LanguageTamil
LabelSony Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander chronology
Rum
(2017) 		Vivegam
(2017) 		Velaikkaran
(2017)
Singles from Vivegam
  1. "Surviva"
    Released: 19 June 2017 (2017-06-19)
  2. "Thalai Viduthalai"
    Released: 10 July 2017 (2017-07-10)
  3. "Kadhalaada"
    Released: 20 July 2017 (2017-07-20)

Production[edit | edit source]

The song "Surviva", a western-based EDM number, was performed by Malaysian rapper Yogi B. The song contains lyrics about survival. With a tagline Believe in Yourself, this new track is believed to be along similar lines of never giving up and surviving.[22][23]

The second song "Thalai Viduthalai" is in the death metal rock genre, which is based on a punchline – Never, ever GIVE UP! that became a rage after fans saw Ajith saying in a high-pitched tone in the teaser earlier. The song was written by Siva and is a highly motivating song to wake up in the morning and start your day with a new passion. The philosophy of the song is, irrespective of the number of times you have been knocked down, as long as you are willing to stand up again and fight back, you are not a failure. The heavy metal track and adrenaline pumping lyrics match the larger-than-life onscreen and off-screen image of Ajith. Besides composing tunes, Anirudh has also lent his voice to the song along with Harish Swaminathan. Anirudh quoted that, this song is a tribute and dedication to Ajith for his 25 years of grit, determination and hardwork in Tamil cinema."[24]

The third song "Kaadhalada" is a classic number. In one of the recent interviews with a leading daily, Kabilan, who has penned the lyrics for the song, revealed how he got this opportunity. Kabilan said "I was initially called in to work on the script; I ve co-written the screenplay. That was my first job in Vivegam, and during a discussion, this opportunity to write the lyrics for a song came up." The lyricist did not reveal much about the song before its release, but opened up about the film and further added "Vivegam has come out in a very stylish manner. I'm sure it will be enjoyed by people of all ages."[25]

The audio rights of the film were acquired by Sony Music India, for a whooping amount of ₹2 crore.[26] Sridhar Subramanian, the CEO of Sony Music South, confirmed it on Twitter on 14 June 2017.[27][28][29]

Release[edit | edit source]

The song teaser for the first single "Surviva" was released on 15 June 2017 at midnight.[30][31] The full song was released on 19 June 2017 directly on JioSaavn, instead of YouTube, and was played over 400,000 times in just over 12 hours, according to a statement from Sony Music India, thus becoming the most played song in Saavn.[32][23] The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017 at midnight.[9][33] The third single "Kadhalaada" was released on 20 July 2017.[25][34]

Track listing[edit | edit source]

Tamil version[edit | edit source]

Sony Music India launched the album preview on 3 August 2017 on YouTube, in which the album consists of seven songs with lyrics written by Kabilan Vairamuthu, Yogi B, Siva and Raja Kumari. The album was released on 7 August 2017 at 5:00 p.m. on Saavn and later on other digital platforms.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Surviva"
3:42
2."Thalai Viduthalai"Siva
3:15
3."Kadhalaada"Kabilan Vairamuthu
4:16
4."AK Theme Music (Ready to Rage)"InstrumentalInstrumental1:23
5."Veriyera"Siva
4:36
6."Kadhalaada (Reprise)"Kabilan Vairamuthu
2:18
7."Never Give Up"
4:30
Total length:24:00

Telugu version[edit | edit source]

Vivekam
Soundtrack album by
Anirudh Ravichander
Released17 August 2017[35]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length24:00
LanguageTelugu
LabelSony Music
ProducerAnirudh Ravichander

The songs of the Telugu version of the film was released on 17 August 2017 and the lyrics for the songs were written by Yogi B, Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar and Ramajogayya Sastry.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Surviva"
  • Anirudh Ravichander
  • Yogi B
  • Ranjith
  • Mali Manoj
3:42
2."Bhaga Bhaga"
  • Anirudh Ravichander
  • Deepak
  • Santosh Hariharan
  • Aravind Srinivas
3:15
3."Aanandam"
  • Ramajogayya Shastry
4:16
4."AK Theme Music (Ready to Rage)"InstrumentalInstrumental1:23
5."Urakaalee"Bhaskarbhatla Ravikumar
4:36
6."Aanandam (Reprise)"
  • Ramajogayya Shastry
2:18
7."Never Give Up"
4:30
Total length:24:00

Kannada version[edit | edit source]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kaadu Kulithe"
  • Naveen
  • Sparsh
  • Ashwini
2:48
2."Surviva"
  • Pramod Jois
  • Shashank Sheshagiri
  • Chintan Vikas
3:42
3."Shuru Shuru Shuru"NaveenSparsh3:15
4."Baa Baaro"Raju HosettiLakshmi Vijay4:37
5."Kaadu Kulithe (Reprise)"
  • Naveen
  • Pramod Jois
  • Arundhathi
  • Manoj Vasishta
2:15
Total length:16:37

Reception[edit | edit source]

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Behindwoods gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh delivers a convincingly International album in his forte for Ajith's Vivegam!"[36] Sharanya CR of The Times of India wrote "With Vivegam, Anirudh manages to give an album with songs that not just suit the mass image of Ajith, but also have an international appeal."[37] Indiaglitz gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is easily one of the best albums for Ajith as well as Anirudh; the album is plethora of rock and energy."[38]MovieCrow gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh has delivered a stylish and engaging album to match Ajith's persona." Sify gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh adds an international flavour to a quintessential ‘mass’ album!"[39] BollywoodLife gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh Ravichander has done it again, composed a winner of an album! He has understood the actioner's theme and the lead star perfectly and composed brilliant, foot tapping tunes. Right form death metal vibes to breezy, romantic tunes, he has given us an impressive variation. All in all, Do NOT miss the Vivegam album."[40] IBT wrote "The album has many songs that win the hearts of the audience and it is easily one of the best albums composed by Anirudh."[41]

Marketing[edit | edit source]

The first look poster of Vivegam was released on 2 February 2017 at 12:01 AM. Ajith's physical transformation was praised, given that he had to undergo a painful knee operation in November 2015, after the release of his previous film Vedalam (2015).[42]

The teaser trailer was released on 11 May 2017, which shows Ajith running about, flexing his muscles, dodging bullets and shooting bullets. The teaser became the fastest film teaser to reach 5 million views within 12 hours after breaking the record of 5 million views set by the Kabali (2016) teaser in 24 hours.[43][44] It went on to become the most liked for an Indian film after surpassing the record of 500 thousand and more likes set by the Tubelight (2017) teaser.[45]

The trailer was released on 17 August 2017, which shows elements of friendship, romance, sentiment and action.[46] The trailer, which promises a "Tamil film with an international flavor, is dedicated to showing the attitude of Ajith's character that he will move mountains or die trying. He is beaten again and again, yet he keeps bouncing back.[47][48]

Release[edit | edit source]

Theatrical[edit | edit source]

Vivegam was released on 24 August 2017, alongside the Telugu version titled Vivekam.[49] The film was also released in Kannada as Commando in 2018.[50]

Home media[edit | edit source]

The satellite rights were purchased by Sun TV for a record price, which was informed through the channel's social media page on 9 August 2017.[51]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Box office[edit | edit source]

The film grossed ₹33.08 crore on its opening day and crossed the ₹100 crore mark on its first weekend.[52][2]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

M. Suganth of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is an over-the-top but engaging action thriller with a calculated mix of brawn and brain, action and sentiment, smartly pandering to fans while giving families something to connect with."[53] Manoj Kumar. R of The Indian Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The film has good music, good visuals, high-voltage action sequences, picturesque landscapes and beautiful faces. Also add heartwarming moments between the characters of Ajith and Kajal Aggarwal to the list. Ajith and Siva get full marks for their efforts."[54]

Sreedhar Pillai of Firstpost gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is largely targeted at Ajith fans, and while it lacks logic it looks super stylish, and is a well-shot action entertainer."[55] Sandeep Acharya of Hindustan Times gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam has rightfully come up for praise thanks for the difficult stunts that Ajith has pulled off. However, the film falls short of being great as it fares poorly in the writing department."[56]

Sethumadhavan N of Bangalore Mirror gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam isn’t as entertaining as Veeram, nor is it as low on novelty like Vedalam. It tries to be an impactful spy action-thriller and on that front it scores well at least on the action front."[57] Srivatsan of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "With Vivegam, one hopes that Siva's trilogy aimed at making Ajith Kumar a larger-than-life character comes to an end."[58]

Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute wrote "Vivegam is like a circus - it has a bunch of talented performers pulling off gravity defying stunts in separate acts that are written to make the crowd clap as soon as each ends."[59] Srinivas Ramanujan of The Hindu wrote "Vivegam is a misfire on many levels. It's an attempt to make an “international” thriller, with the assumption that a star with a huge fan base would be able to pull it off. Ajith's effort is sincere, but Vivegam just doesn't come together."[60]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Date of ceremony Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
16 June 2018 Filmfare Awards South Best Supporting Actor – Tamil Vivek Oberoi Nominated [61]
Best Music Director – Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Nominated
14 & 15 September 2018 South Indian International Movie Awards Best Actor in a Negative Role – Tamil Vivek Oberoi Nominated [62]
Best Music Director – Tamil Anirudh Ravichander Nominated
Best Cinematographer – Tamil Vetri Nominated

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

The line "Varen Maa" uttered by Ajith Kumar and the scene in which Kajal Aggarwal starts singing during the climax fight was parodied in Thamizh Padam 2.[63]

References[edit | edit source]

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