Velaiilla Pattadhari (2014)
Plot
Velaiilla Pattadhari (transl. The Unemployed Graduate), popularly referred to as VIP, is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Velraj, in his directorial debut, and produced by Dhanush, who also plays the lead role alongside Amala Paul, Vivek, Saranya Ponvannan, Samuthirakani and Surbhi. It is the predecessor to Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017), which was directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. The film follows Raghuvaran "Raghu," an unemployed graduate, who tries to overcome various obstacles before and after finding employment. Dhanush, besides acting, producing and distributing the venture in association with Escape Artists Motion Pictures, also worked as the lyricist and album producer on the film's original soundtrack. The film's album and score were composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The stunts were handled by Hari Dinesh. Principal photography commenced in August 2013 and was completed by May 2014, with the film being shot primarily in Chennai. The film was released on 18 July 2014, and received a positive critical reception. It was remade in Kannada as Brihaspathi (2018).
Velaiilla Pattadhari details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Runtime | 2h 15m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Velraj |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Velaiilla Pattadhari — questions
What is Velaiilla Pattadhari about?
Velaiilla Pattadhari (transl. The Unemployed Graduate), popularly referred to as VIP, is a 2014 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film written and directed by Velraj, in his directorial debut, and produced by Dhanush, who also plays the lead role alongside Amala Paul, Vivek, Saranya Ponvannan, Samuthirakani and Surbhi. It is the predecessor to Velaiilla Pattadhari 2 (2017), which was directed by Soundarya Rajinikanth. The film follows Raghuvaran "Raghu," an unemployed graduate, who tries to overcome various obstacles before and after finding employment. Dhanush, besides acting, producing and distributing the venture in association with Escape Artists Motion Pictures, also worked as the lyricist and album producer on the film's original soundtrack. The film's album and score were composed by Anirudh Ravichander. The stunts were handled by Hari Dinesh. Principal photography commenced in August 2013 and was completed by May 2014, with the film being shot primarily in Chennai. The film was released on 18 July 2014, and received a positive critical reception. It was remade in Kannada as Brihaspathi (2018).
Who is in the cast of Velaiilla Pattadhari?
Velaiilla Pattadhari stars Amala Paul and is directed by Velraj. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Velaiilla Pattadhari online?
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How long is Velaiilla Pattadhari?
Velaiilla Pattadhari runs 2h 15m (135 minutes).
Who directed Velaiilla Pattadhari?
Velaiilla Pattadhari was directed by Velraj.
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