Over a month after the release of Viduthalai Part 2, the sequel to director Vetrimaaran’s 2023 period political crime thriller Viduthalai Part 1, which is available for streaming in its original Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions on Amazon Prime Video, the release date for the Hindi version has been revealed, along with the platform it will be accessible on. Similar to the first instalment, the Hindi-dubbed version of Viduthalai Part 2 will be available on Zee5, starting from March 28.

What is Viduthalai 2 about?

Directed by Vetrimaaran and featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, this two-part film narrates the journey of a novice police officer who plays a crucial role in apprehending a leader of the people's movement, along with the ensuing developments. Soori portrays Constable Kumaresan, while Vijay takes on the role of Perumal ‘Vaathiyaar’, the movement's leader. The film delves into Kumaresan's internal struggle between his responsibilities as a police officer and his compassion for the individuals suffering from police violence, particularly after Perumal shares his poignant story of transformation.

In addition to the lead actors, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bhavani Sre, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, Saravana Subbiah, Chetan, and Munnar Ramesh reprise their roles from the original film. The sequel also introduces new cast members, including Manju Warrier, Kishore, Bose Venkat, Vincent Asokan, Ken Karunas, and Anurag Kashyap, among others.

Over a month after the release of Viduthalai Part 2, the sequel to director Vetrimaaran’s 2023 period political crime thriller Viduthalai Part 1, the release date for the Hindi version of the film has been announced, along with the streaming platform. Similar to its predecessor, the Hindi-dubbed version of Viduthalai Part 2 will be available on Zee5, starting March 28. The film, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori, narrates the journey of a rookie cop who plays a crucial role in apprehending a leader of a people's movement and the ensuing events. Soori portrays constable Kumaresan, while Vijay takes on the role of Perumal ‘Vaathiyaar’, delving into Kumaresan's internal struggle between his responsibilities as a police officer and his compassion for those suffering from police brutality, following Perumal’s poignant account of his transformation. The lead cast is joined by Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bhavani Sre, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, Saravana Subbiah, Chetan, and Munnar Ramesh, who reprise their roles from the original film. The sequel also introduces new cast members, including Manju Warrier, Kishore, Bose Venkat, Vincent Asokan, Ken Karunas, and Anurag Kashyap. The theatrical reception of the Ilaiyaraaja musical, Viduthalai 2, was predominantly positive, although some viewers found its moralistic tone off-putting. Nonetheless, the film achieved commercial success. Viduthalai marked Vetrimaaran’s first collaboration with both Soori and Vijay Sethupathi. This two-part film is based on the short story Thunaivan by writer Jayamohan. Like its predecessor, Viduthalai 2 premiered at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam before its theatrical release in India on December 20, 2024.

The theatrical response to the Ilaiyaraaja musical, Viduthalai 2, was largely positive, although its preachy tone was not to everyone’s liking. The film was a commercial success, though. Viduthalai was Vetrimaaran’s maiden collaboration with both Soori and Vijay Sethupathi. The two-part film is an adaptation of the short story Thunaivan by writer Jayamohan. Like the first part, Viduthalai 2 also had its premiere at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam, before hitting theatres back home in India on December 20, 2024.

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