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Viduthalai: Part 1
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85/100
Every rating
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Letterboxd on 79, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 93.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A young, idealistic man joins the police force in a rural region torn by a violent conflict between the state and a separatist group led by a charismatic rebel. Assigned to a remote outpost, he witnesses the brutal realities of the struggle firsthand. His unwavering faith in the system is tested as he is caught between the oppressive tactics of his superiors and the plight of the local villagers, forcing him to question his duty and his morals.
Details
- Directors
- A. Jagadeesan, Still Robert, Vetrimaaran
- Writers
- Manimaran, Vetrimaaran
- Based on
- a work by Jeyamohan
- Released
- 30 March 2023
- Country
- India
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 150 min
- Budget
- $4.8M
- Awards
- 1 win, 6 nominations
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Cast
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Awards & nominations
See all 7 →1 win from 7 nominations across 1 ceremony
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Critics Best Film — Tamil (Director) | Vetrimaaran | Winner |
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Film – Tamil | Viduthalai Part 1 | Nominee |
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Director – Tamil | Vetrimaaran | Nominee |
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Actor – Tamil | Soori | Nominee |
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Actress – Tamil | Bhavani Sre | Nominee |
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Music Director – Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | Nominee |
| 69th Filmfare Awards South 2024 | Best Lyricist – Tamil | Suka for "Onnoda Nadandhaa" | Nominee |
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Trailer — Viduthalai: Part 1
×Full cast — Viduthalai: Part 1
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7 awards — Viduthalai: Part 1
×| Critics Best Film — Tamil (Director) | Vetrimaaran | Winner |
| Best Actor – Tamil | Soori | Nominee |
| Best Actress – Tamil | Bhavani Sre | Nominee |
| Best Director – Tamil | Vetrimaaran | Nominee |
| Best Film – Tamil | Viduthalai Part 1 | Nominee |
| Best Lyricist – Tamil | Suka for "Onnoda Nadandhaa" | Nominee |
| Best Music Director – Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | Nominee |