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| screenplay    = K. S. Ravikumar
| screenplay    = K. S. Ravikumar
| story          = [[Yugi Sethu]]
| story          = [[Yugi Sethu]]
| starring      = [[Ajith Kumar]]
| starring      = [[Ajith Kumar]]<br/>[[Meena (actress)|Meena]]<br/>[[Kiran Rathod]]
| producer      = [[S. S. Chakravarthy]]
| producer      = [[S. S. Chakravarthy]]
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| music          = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| studio        = [[S. S. Chakravarthy|NIC Arts]]
| studio        = [[S. S. Chakravarthy|NIC Arts]]
| distributor    = NIC Arts
| distributor    = NIC Arts
| cinematography = Ashok<br />S. Moorthy
| cinematography = Ashok Rajan<br />S. Moorthy
| editing        = K. Thanigachalam
| editing        = K. Thanigachalam
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2002|11|04}}
| released      = {{film date|df=y|2002|11|04}}
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| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
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| budget        = {{INR|8 Crores}}
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| gross          =   {{INR|32 Crores}}
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'''''Villain''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[heist film|heist]] [[masala film]] written and directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] and produced by [[S. S. Chakravarthy]]. The film stars [[Ajith Kumar]] in a dual role alongside [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Kiran Rathod|Kiran]]. [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] composed the score and soundtrack for the film. It was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[Villain (2003 film)|as the same name]]. The film released on 4 November 2002 and became a commercial success.
'''''Villain''''' is a 2002 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[heist film|heist]] [[action comedy film]] directed by [[K. S. Ravikumar]] and produced by [[S. S. Chakravarthy]]. The film stars [[Ajith Kumar]] in the main dual lead role alongside [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] and [[Kiran Rathod]]. [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] composed the score and soundtrack for the film.


==Plot==
''Villain'' was released on 4 November 2002. It received positive reviews and became a blockbuster. Ajith won his second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]]. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] with [[Villain (2003 film)|the same name]] starring [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]] in 2003.
Shiva and Vishnu (both played by [[Ajith Kumar]]) are identical twins. Shiva, the elder one, is a bus conductor, while Vishnu, the younger one, has a mild intellectual disability. During their childhood, Shiva overhears his parents' plot to send Vishnu to an unknown orphanage and to hide this information from him. To save his brother Vishnu, Shiva runs away to another city with him and strives hard to look after him. A 'dada' Sundaramoorthy, who runs a beggar trade, beats Vishnu brutally, and Vishnu becomes handicapped for life. Shiva leaves Vishnu in a home run by a social worker Lalitha. During the day, Shiva works as a bus conductor, and at the same time, poses as Vishnu: to play [[Robin Hood]] and steal from the rich and corrupt. A gang including Thangam ([[Meena (actress)|Meena]]), Mani, and others assist him in these operations. He is never suspected, and so, with the stolen money, he takes care of not only Vishnu, but also 800 people in other institutions for the physically handicapped. A college student Lavanya ([[Kiran Rathod|Kiran]]) falls in love with Shiva, but he later learns that she is Sundaramoorthy's sister-in-law. Matters worsen when Sundaramoorthy becomes the chairman of the institute for the physically disabled. How Shiva deals with the situation forms the rest of the story. Meanwhile, Thangam is secretly in love with Shiva, though he does not know this. Later she gives up her love and lets Lavanya marry Shiva. At last, Shiva marries Lavanya and Thangam marries Vishnu. The brothers live happily ever after.


==Cast==
== Plot ==
{{colbegin}}
Shiva and Vishnu are identical twins. Shiva, the elder one, is a bus conductor, while Vishnu, the younger one, has a [[mild intellectual disability]]. During their childhood, Shiva overhears his parents' plot to send Vishnu to an unknown orphanage and to hide this information from him. To save his brother Vishnu, Shiva runs away to another city with him and strives hard to look after him. A 'dada' Sundaramoorthy, who runs a beggar trade, beats Vishnu brutally, and Vishnu becomes disabled for life. Shiva leaves Vishnu in a home run by a social worker Lalitha.
* [[Ajith Kumar]] as Shiva and Vishnu (dual role)
 
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Thangam
During the day, Shiva works as a bus conductor, and at the same time, poses as Vishnu: to play [[Robin Hood]] and steal from the rich and corrupt. A gang including Thangam, Mani, and others assist him in these operations. He is never suspected, and so, with the stolen money, he takes care of not only Vishnu, but also 800 people in other institutions for the physically disabled. A college student Lavanya falls in love with Shiva, but he later learns that she is Sundaramoorthy's sister-in-law. Matters worsen when Sundaramoorthy becomes the chairman of the institute for the physically disabled. How Shiva deals with the situation forms the rest of the story.
* [[Kiran Rathod|Kiran]]  as Lavanya
 
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Lalitha Subramaniam  
During the film, Thangam is secretly in love with Shiva, though he does not know this. Later, she gives up her love and lets Lavanya marry Shiva. At last, Shiva marries Lavanya and Thangam marries Vishnu. The brothers live happily ever after.
* [[FEFSI Vijayan]] as Sundaramoorthy
 
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Ajith Kumar]] in a [[dual role]] as  
**Shiva  
***Dinesh Sha as Young Shiva
**Vishnu
*** Naresh Sha as Young Vishnu
* [[Meena (actress)|Meena]] as Thangam, Shiva's friend who secretly loves him
* [[Kiran Rathod]]  as Lavanya, Shiva's love interest
* [[Sujatha (actress)|Sujatha]] as Lalitha Subramaniam
* [[Ramesh Khanna]] as Mani, Shiva's friend
* [[Ramesh Khanna]] as Mani, Shiva's friend
* [[Karunas]] as Nochikuppam Dampudi
* [[Karunas]] as Nochikuppam Dampudi
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as ACP
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as ACP
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Shiva and Vishnu's father
* [[FEFSI Vijayan]] as Sundaramoorthy (main [[antagonist]])
* Dinesh Sha as Childhood Shiva
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Shiva's and Vishnu's father
* Naresh Sha as Childhood Vishnu
* [[Pyramid Natarajan]] as Minister
* [[Pyramid Natarajan]] as Minister
* [[Manobala]] as Pyramid Natarajan's brother-in-law
* [[Manobala]] as Pyramid Natarajan's brother-in-law
* [[Rekha (Tamil actress)|Rekha]] as Rajalakshmi, Lavanya's sister
* [[Rekha (Tamil actress)|Rekha]] as Rajalakshmi, Lavanya's sister and Sundaramoorthy's wife
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Father Karunakaran
* [[Santhana Bharathi]] as Father Karunakaran
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Shiva's friend
* [[Crane Manohar]] as Shiva's friend
* [[Vasu Vikram]] as Shiva's friend
* [[Vasu Vikram]] as Shiva's friend
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as a police officer
* [[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]] as a police officer
* Bayilvan Ranganathan as a police officer
* [[Bayilvan Ranganathan]] as a police officer
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Sundaramoorthy's assistant
* [[Madhan Bob]] as Sundaramoorthy's assistant
* [[Lavanya (actress)|Lavanya]] as Thangam's friend
* [[Lavanya (actress)|Lavanya]] as Thangam's friend
* [[Bhupinder Singh (actor)|Bhupinder Singh]] as a man with heroin
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Minister
* [[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Minister
* [[Priyanka]] as Lavanya's friend
* [[Priyanka]] as Lavanya's friend
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as Pyramid Natarajan's House Security
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as Pyramid Natarajan's House Security
* [[R. Sundarrajan (director)|R. Sundarrajan]]
* [[R. Sundarrajan]] as Minister's related
* [[Besant Ravi]]
* [[Besant Ravi]] as Henchman
* [[Anu Mohan (Tamil actor)|Anu Mohan]] as Emcee
* [[Citizen Mani]] as Bus passenger
* [[Scissor Manohar]] as Police officer
* [[Kanal Kannan]] in a special appearance as a henchman
* [[Kanal Kannan]] in a special appearance as a henchman
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]] in a special appearance as himself
* [[K. S. Ravikumar]] in the end of the film as a man requesting a photo
{{colend}}
* Vasanthi in a special appearance in "Adicha Nethi Adi"<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 June 2022 |title=Vikram: Fans Spot 'Agent Tina' in These Old Songs of Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Thalapathy Vijay After Vasanthi's Character Earns Audience Appreciation |url=https://www.latestly.com/socially/entertainment/south/vikram-fans-spot-agent-tina-in-these-old-songs-of-kamal-haasan-ajith-thalapathy-vijay-after-vasanthis-character-earns-audience-appreciation-3796936.html |website=LatestLY}}</ref>
}}


==Production==
== Production ==
The film saw the first collaboration of Ajith and K. S. Ravikumar, with the former revealing that he was initially reluctant to work with the director in fear of a misunderstanding. Kiran was signed the film after the success of ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]''.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/nov/02tamil.htm Movies: No big Tamil film release this Diwali]. rediff.com (2 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030704122010/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm Adding glamour to Deepavali]. The Hindu (1 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref> The shooting of the film was completed in 39 days.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/30/stories/2002103000080200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040116031114/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/30/stories/2002103000080200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2004|title=Giving hits, his speciality|date=30 October 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2017-09-05}}</ref>
<!-- https://tamil.indianexpress.com/entertainment/famous-producer-talk-about-ajiths-double-acting-role-10883604 -->
The film saw the first collaboration of Ajith Kumar and K. S. Ravikumar, with the former revealing that he was initially reluctant to work with the director in fear of a misunderstanding. Kiran Rathod was signed the film as the second female lead alongside Meena after the success of ''[[Gemini (2002 Tamil film)|Gemini]]''.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/nov/02tamil.htm Movies: No big Tamil film release this Diwali]. rediff.com (2 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref><ref name=vi>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030704122010/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/01/stories/2002110101200500.htm Adding glamour to Deepavali]. The Hindu (1 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref> The shooting of the film was completed in 39 days.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/30/stories/2002103000080200.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040116031114/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2002/10/30/stories/2002103000080200.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2004|title=Giving hits, his speciality|date=30 October 2002|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=2017-09-05}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/villain-songs-T0000448|title=Villain songs download|work=Raaga|access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mossymart.com/product/villain-tamil-film-audio-cd-by-vidhyasagar/|title=Villain Tamil Film Audio CD by Vidhyasagar|work=Mossymart|access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref>
| name        = Villain
{{track listing
| type        = Soundtrack
| longtype    = to Villain
| artist      = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| cover        =
| alt          =
| released    = 19 September 2002
| recorded    = 2002
| venue        =
| studio      =
| genre        = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length      = 28:32
| language    = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label        = Star Music<br>Bayshore<br>[[Divo (record label)|Divo]]<br>[[Sony Music India|Sony Music]]
| producer    = [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
| prev_title  = [[Run (2002 film)|Run]]
| prev_year    = 2002
| next_title  = Beyond The Soul
| next_year    = 2003
}}
The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and lyrics written by [[Vairamuthu]].
{{tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Pathinettu Vayathil
| title1 = Pathinettu Vayathil
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}}
}}


==Release==
== Release and reception ==
The film was released in Diwali on 14 November 2002 alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] starrer ''[[Bagavathi]]''. Upon release, the film received very high positive reviews from the critics and the audience. [[The Hindu]] reviewer claimed that "if you don't rack your brains about the feasibility of the hero's game plans, you could enjoy watching "Villain"" and that "Ajit scores on both fronts".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030627192235/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/15/stories/2002111501040201.htm Villain]. The Hindu (15 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref> Another critic cited that it was "great slag-less and racy screenplay and some stunning performances from Ajith make this film a treat for the senses".<ref>[http://movies.bizhat.com/review_villain.php BizHat.com – Villain Review. Ajith, Meena, Kiran, Nasser, Ramesh Khanna, Vijay Kuma]. Movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2015.</ref> Ajith's performance earned him his second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811040901/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-17/news-interviews/27262867_1_film-awards-lal-jose-girish-kasaravalli Ajit, Simran bag Filmfare awards – Times Of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17 May 2003). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref><ref>[http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Villain.htm 10 years ago]. Cinematoday3.itgo.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2015.</ref> The film was later remade in Telugu with [[Villain (2003 film)|the same title]] by Ravikumar with [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]], while the original was also dubbed into Hindi.
''Villain'' released in Diwali on 4 November 2002 alongside [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] starrer ''[[Bagavathi]]''.<ref name=vi /> [[The Hindu]] reviewer claimed that "if you don't rack your brains about the feasibility of the hero's game plans, you could enjoy watching "Villain"" and that "Ajit scores on both fronts".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20030627192235/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2002/11/15/stories/2002111501040201.htm Villain]. The Hindu (15 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref> Another critic cited that it was "great slag-less and racy screenplay and some stunning performances from Ajith make this film a treat for the senses".<ref>[http://movies.bizhat.com/review_villain.php BizHat.com – Villain Review. Ajith, Meena, Kiran, Nasser, Ramesh Khanna, Vijay Kuma] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130104162800/http://movies.bizhat.com/review_villain.php |date=4 January 2013 }}. Movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2015.</ref> ''Chennai Online'' wrote "'Villain' is a film that would satisfy Ajit's fans, and after a series of flops it is a well deserved success for the handsome actor".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov227.asp|date=22 November 2002|title=Villain|work=Chennai Online|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050405174503/http://www.chennaionline.com/Moviereviews/tammov227.asp|archive-date=5 April 2005}}</ref> ''New Straits Times'' wrote "Villan seems aimed specifically to
please Ajith's and Kiran's fans. If you are one of their fans, you will probably enjoy this film. However, the film would have been a lot better minus some songs which really test our patience".<ref>{{cite newspaper|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=a8YtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z3sFAAAAIBAJ&pg=3769%2C4020971|newspaper=New Straits Times|page=73|access-date=23 September 2024|title=Pleasing tale of an modern -day Robin Hood|first=K.N.|last=Vijiyan|date=26 November 2002}}</ref> ''Indiainfo'' wrote "Slick photography by Ashok-Murthy and trendy music by Vidyasagar makes this other than mediocre film watchable. Ajith's acting is okay. Kiran looks glamorous. Meena's role is tacky. In a bid to appease everyone - youth, women and mass - director K. S. Ravikumar missed the line. He should have been taken more care over script. A watchable film for the sheer sake of songs and sexy Kiran".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/villain.html|title=Villain - Quite an ordinary fare!|website=Indiainfo|access-date=23 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021216081942/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/reviews/villain.html|archive-date=16 December 2002}}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "10 years ago 'Gentleman' happened. Twist the story around a bit and serve it in a new bottle, and, there it is- 'Villain' from director KS Ravikumar (Story: Yugi Sethu). It's all the magic of screenplay. In the depths of the story lies the engrossing flashbacks of Ajith's life. With those extremely poignant scenes the director had moved the film ahead".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/villan.shtml|title=Villain|website=Cinesouth|access-date=29 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021212224852/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/villan.shtml|archive-date=12 December 2002}}</ref> C. Shivakumar of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "It is just another average film with the usual ingredients of romance, violence and some ordinary music. Director K S Ravikumar, who is working for the first time with Ajith, has overdone the dramatisation of the lead character. The narration is interspersed with some flashback scenes but lacks the punch when it comes to picturisation of the songs".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec15/filmr.asp|title=Villain (Tamil)|website=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=13 March 2025|first=C.|last=Shivakumar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031003105505/http://www.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/dec15/filmr.asp|archive-date=3 October 2003|date=15 December 2002}}</ref> Ajith's performance earned him his second [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil|Filmfare Award for Best Actor]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811040901/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2003-05-17/news-interviews/27262867_1_film-awards-lal-jose-girish-kasaravalli Ajit, Simran bag Filmfare awards]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17 May 2003). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.</ref><ref>[http://cinematoday3.itgo.com/Villain.htm 10 years ago]. Cinematoday3.itgo.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2015.</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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Villain
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Ravikumar
Produced byS. S. Chakravarthy
Screenplay byK. S. Ravikumar
Story byYugi Sethu
StarringAjith Kumar
Meena
Kiran Rathod
Music byVidyasagar
CinematographyAshok Rajan
S. Moorthy
Edited byK. Thanigachalam
Production
company
Distributed byNIC Arts
Release date
  • 4 November 2002 (2002-11-04)
Running time
164 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹8 Crores
Box office₹32 Crores

Villain is a 2002 Indian Tamil-language heist action comedy film directed by K. S. Ravikumar and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar in the main dual lead role alongside Meena and Kiran Rathod. Vidyasagar composed the score and soundtrack for the film.

Villain was released on 4 November 2002. It received positive reviews and became a blockbuster. Ajith won his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor. The film was remade in Telugu with the same name starring Rajasekhar in 2003.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Shiva and Vishnu are identical twins. Shiva, the elder one, is a bus conductor, while Vishnu, the younger one, has a mild intellectual disability. During their childhood, Shiva overhears his parents' plot to send Vishnu to an unknown orphanage and to hide this information from him. To save his brother Vishnu, Shiva runs away to another city with him and strives hard to look after him. A 'dada' Sundaramoorthy, who runs a beggar trade, beats Vishnu brutally, and Vishnu becomes disabled for life. Shiva leaves Vishnu in a home run by a social worker Lalitha.

During the day, Shiva works as a bus conductor, and at the same time, poses as Vishnu: to play Robin Hood and steal from the rich and corrupt. A gang including Thangam, Mani, and others assist him in these operations. He is never suspected, and so, with the stolen money, he takes care of not only Vishnu, but also 800 people in other institutions for the physically disabled. A college student Lavanya falls in love with Shiva, but he later learns that she is Sundaramoorthy's sister-in-law. Matters worsen when Sundaramoorthy becomes the chairman of the institute for the physically disabled. How Shiva deals with the situation forms the rest of the story.

During the film, Thangam is secretly in love with Shiva, though he does not know this. Later, she gives up her love and lets Lavanya marry Shiva. At last, Shiva marries Lavanya and Thangam marries Vishnu. The brothers live happily ever after.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film saw the first collaboration of Ajith Kumar and K. S. Ravikumar, with the former revealing that he was initially reluctant to work with the director in fear of a misunderstanding. Kiran Rathod was signed the film as the second female lead alongside Meena after the success of Gemini.[2][3] The shooting of the film was completed in 39 days.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack features 7 songs composed by Vidyasagar and lyrics written by Vairamuthu.[5][6]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Pathinettu Vayathil"Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam5:22
2."Orae Manam"Hariharan, Chandana Bala4:45
3."Adicha Nethi Adi"Karthik, Swarnalatha5:25
4."Aadiyil Kaathadicha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1:32
5."Hello Hello"Sadhana Sargam, Anuradha Sriram, Tippu, Clinton Cerejo5:04
6."Thappu Thanda"Shankar Mahadevan, Sujatha Mohan4:44
7."Aadiyil Kaathadicha (Sad Version)"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam1:41
Total length:28:31

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Villain released in Diwali on 4 November 2002 alongside Vijay starrer Bagavathi.[3] The Hindu reviewer claimed that "if you don't rack your brains about the feasibility of the hero's game plans, you could enjoy watching "Villain"" and that "Ajit scores on both fronts".[7] Another critic cited that it was "great slag-less and racy screenplay and some stunning performances from Ajith make this film a treat for the senses".[8] Chennai Online wrote "'Villain' is a film that would satisfy Ajit's fans, and after a series of flops it is a well deserved success for the handsome actor".[9] New Straits Times wrote "Villan seems aimed specifically to please Ajith's and Kiran's fans. If you are one of their fans, you will probably enjoy this film. However, the film would have been a lot better minus some songs which really test our patience".[10] Indiainfo wrote "Slick photography by Ashok-Murthy and trendy music by Vidyasagar makes this other than mediocre film watchable. Ajith's acting is okay. Kiran looks glamorous. Meena's role is tacky. In a bid to appease everyone - youth, women and mass - director K. S. Ravikumar missed the line. He should have been taken more care over script. A watchable film for the sheer sake of songs and sexy Kiran".[11] Cinesouth wrote "10 years ago 'Gentleman' happened. Twist the story around a bit and serve it in a new bottle, and, there it is- 'Villain' from director KS Ravikumar (Story: Yugi Sethu). It's all the magic of screenplay. In the depths of the story lies the engrossing flashbacks of Ajith's life. With those extremely poignant scenes the director had moved the film ahead".[12] C. Shivakumar of Deccan Herald wrote "It is just another average film with the usual ingredients of romance, violence and some ordinary music. Director K S Ravikumar, who is working for the first time with Ajith, has overdone the dramatisation of the lead character. The narration is interspersed with some flashback scenes but lacks the punch when it comes to picturisation of the songs".[13] Ajith's performance earned him his second Filmfare Award for Best Actor.[14][15]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Vikram: Fans Spot 'Agent Tina' in These Old Songs of Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Thalapathy Vijay After Vasanthi's Character Earns Audience Appreciation". LatestLY. 7 June 2022.
  2. ↑ Movies: No big Tamil film release this Diwali. rediff.com (2 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Adding glamour to Deepavali. The Hindu (1 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.
  4. ↑ "Giving hits, his speciality". The Hindu. 30 October 2002. Archived from the original on 16 January 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Villain songs download". Raaga. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Villain Tamil Film Audio CD by Vidhyasagar". Mossymart. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Villain. The Hindu (15 November 2002). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.
  8. ↑ BizHat.com – Villain Review. Ajith, Meena, Kiran, Nasser, Ramesh Khanna, Vijay Kuma Archived 4 January 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Movies.bizhat.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Villain". Chennai Online. 22 November 2002. Archived from the original on 5 April 2005.
  10. ↑ Vijiyan, K.N. (26 November 2002). "Pleasing tale of an modern -day Robin Hood". New Straits Times. p. 73. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  11. ↑ "Villain - Quite an ordinary fare!". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 16 December 2002. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
  12. ↑ "Villain". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 12 December 2002. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  13. ↑ Shivakumar, C. (15 December 2002). "Villain (Tamil)". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 3 October 2003. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
  14. ↑ Ajit, Simran bag Filmfare awards. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (17 May 2003). Retrieved on 2015-07-26.
  15. ↑ 10 years ago. Cinematoday3.itgo.com. Retrieved on 26 July 2015.

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