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2017 · Tamil · 2h 30m · Drama, Thriller · CBFC U
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Filmi Score
Good
5 reviews
61
3 very good1 mixed1 weak
What the critics say
Critics largely agree Sivakarthikeyan delivers a career-best performance in a well-researched, engaging first half, but say the film turns preachy and overstuffed in the second half, with one calling Nayanthara's role the biggest disappointment.
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Summary
Velaikkaran (2017, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 61 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.
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An enterprising youngster in a slum wants his people to lead a life of dignity, but has to take on an ambitious capitalist, who only wants to dominate his field.
Velaikkaran (2017, Tamil) has a Filmi Score of 61 from 5 critic reviews, is rated 10+ by Filmi (CBFC: U), and streams on Prime Video in the US.
Where to watch
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Rangan praises the first half as innovative, dignified crowd-pleasing writing anchored by Sivakarthikeyan's charm, but says the second half… Read it there →
The critic enjoyed the engaging, well-cast first half but found the second half an overstuffed, condescending lecture on corporate evil and… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
38
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 5 readings; 3 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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Where can I watch Velaikkaran?
Velaikkaran is streaming on OTT: ManoramaMAX (India), Vi Movies and TV (India), JioHotstar (India) and Prime Video (the US and Canada). It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video (the US and the UK), Apple TV (the US, the UK and Canada) and Google Play Movies (the US). Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.
What did critics say about Velaikkaran?
Velaikkaran has a Filmi Score of 61 (Good), the mean of 5 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 38 (The News Minute) to 78 (Sify). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.
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