Vetrimaaran, the renowned Tamil filmmaker, is poised to return to the cinema with his much-anticipated film Viduthalai Part 2. This movie serves as a sequel to the director's critically acclaimed Viduthalai Part 1 and is scheduled for release in theatres on December 20, 2024. Recent updates indicate that the project, featuring Vijay Sethupathi and Soori in leading roles, has undergone another round of censorship following Vetrimaaran's decision to cut more than 8 minutes of footage.

Viduthalai Part 2 has been reduced in length by 8 minutes.

As per the most recent information, Viduthalai Part 2 has undergone an 8-minute reduction. In a newly released video by the production team, director Vetrimaaran disclosed that the team has made this adjustment to enhance the film's runtime. "The final adjustments have been completed, and we have trimmed 8 minutes from the film to improve its pacing. This has been a valuable learning experience, and now it is in the hands of the audience to make their judgment. We have invested our passion into this film!" stated the director in the video.

Vijay Sethupathi, the lead actor in Viduthalai Part 2, recently utilized his official social media platforms to share a new video featuring Vetrimaaran, accompanied by a heartfelt message. He expressed his gratitude, stating, “Thank you Vetrimaaran sir for everything... Viduthalai Part 2 will be in theatres starting tomorrow... An Ilaiyaraaja musical.” According to reports, the final runtime of this highly anticipated film has been adjusted to two hours and 45 minutes.

All about Viduthalai

Viduthalai Part 1, co-written and directed by Vetrimaaran, centres on a police constable named Kumaresan, who finds himself conflicted between his duties as an officer and the people's struggle against oppression. Soori portrays Kumaresan, while Vijay Sethupathi plays Perumaal Vaathiyar, the leader of Makkal Padai. The film, which has received significant acclaim from both audiences and critics, is currently available for streaming on Zee5 and OTTplay Premium.

In the film, Manju Warrier takes on the role of Perumal’s wife, alongside a cast that includes Soori, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Anurag Kashyap, Ken Karunas, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, and others in supporting roles. The musical score and songs for the film were composed by Ilaiyaraaja, while R Velraj served as the director of photography and R Ramar managed the editing. This highly anticipated project, produced by Grass Root Film Company and RS Infotainment, is set to be released in theatres on December 20, 2024.

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