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Viduthalai Part 2 is a masterstroke by Vetrimaaran, blending emotional depth with gripping intensity. Vijay Sethupathi shines as Vaathiyaar, delivering a performance that is both commanding and poignant. Soori's portrayal of Kumaresan brings raw vulnerability, making the moral dilemmas even more impactful. The film's visuals are stunning, with every frame telling its own story, while Ilaiyaraaja's score heightens the tension beautifully. The narrative strikes a balance between action and emotion, leaving you deeply moved. A compelling and unforgettable sequel that cements its place as a standout in Tamil cinema.

Congratulations Team Viduthalai Part 2. Vetrimaaran Sir, we thank you for showing us such a realistic film. No doubt that you are the most loved and greatest director. Coming to the Movie:- BLOCKBUSTER POINTS IN Viduthalai Part -2

• Engaging story and screenplay
• Forest sequences, very engaging
• Fight scenes, Just wow

4. Music and Background score, Perfect 5. Ending/Climax, Heart-wrenching 6. Pure realistic performances from all actors 7. Social message; Caste-related issues, Human relations, Wife and husband love, Friendship, Loyalty, Honesty, Trust, Truth, Law and order, Promotions, Justice for the right cause...So many 10. Vijay Sir's pure realistic performance

Thanks Vetrimaaran Sir. Thanks, Team Viduthalai Part 2.

For now, "No one can convey their political ideology this better and stronger than Vetrimaaran" Undoubtedly this is the best political drama film this year Totally just awesome even though the film gets lagged sometime as it potentially needed for conveying ideas clearly.

Another remarkable thing is that no perspective is taken as lite and perspective of people,police, officers and politicians are clear. Without representation the whole police or group as bad they are differentiated by there understandings and desires with was very clear as the second protagonist itself a police who gave up law due to his helplessness but, not because that every police officers are bad .

The female lead is from higher caste who is nice to everyone .mainly no one group is totally represented as bad and ugly like some tamil directors movie this is where Vetrimaaran stands apart from others that he is trying to represent reality mostly instead of showing support to one side totally by make everyone who is opposite as bad!

The character writting of Perumal and Kumaresan was sticked to the point and conveying the main ideologies through them was just brilliant and amazing "Totally a must watch MASTERPIECE"

Showcased what are the injustice done to the oppressed people.

How industrial revolution happened in tamilnadu and who are the backbone behind it. And people failed to recognise them and government who portrayed them as villain. And there is no end for revolution and revolutionist. For every time and then such revolution are being done and will be done by people who are at ground and working Acting by VJs is 10/10. Kishore and manju warrier are great balance to the story. Suri is us who watched this injustice and taken perfect decision that is required for this world. Kudos to Vetri in sculpturing this story.

Stories of people who are in authority (capitalism) are sculptured as history but the history of people who fought for the oppressed and minorities with (communism) ideology are not even being written as stories. This ideology is still prevailing and will prevail until common people are given the authority.

It's a crime for Vetrimaaran to direct a movie that is too good and convey messages like these which are important for the future generations.

This film as a single masterpiece has made an everlasting impact on me and I hope that stories like these should be encouraged in Tamil cinema. Already the reviews are bashing its way to the top as being Vetrimaaran's best film and I personally thought that no film would be equal to Vada Chennai in future but, Viduthalai has proved me wrong. However there will be some people criticising every movie that gets released. For those people, whoever criticises this is not criticising the movie and the direction but to be understood in a way that he is supporting capitalism and not aligning with Vetrimaaran's or ours ideology.

Viduthalai part 2 the sequel to part 1 ,casting the same actors of part 1 starts with a nonlinear screen play during the first half of movie, where in vijay sethupathi scores right from the start with lots of good dialogues, which has a deep good meaning in it,explaining the scenario, for why and what he is against the current society, manju warrior, chetan, gvm justified Thier roles, the music is ok with good Rerecording, the highlights of the movie would be cinematography, camera works over the mountain area's, the first half of movie is at a slow pace, but the second half of movie is moving at good pace, with some more detailing to some of unanswered points, soori acting at the pre climax and climax scene are wonderful twist, finally giving a check mate situation st climax was wonderful.

Rating - 3.75/5

A sequel moving through a narrative visual template by the main characters.

The story moves through the life of Vadhyar Perumal and what influenced him to be a leader of the protest group from a teacher and how the law and administration hunts him for their crooked interests forms the storyline.

Vetrimaran has put light on the the life of Vaadhyar in this part wherein it was more concentrated on Constable Kumaresan in the premier film. He has brilliantly conveyed the story through a nuanced narrative style driving strong emotional feelings on the screen. The movie moves through varied pace beginning on a faster note and then keeping a steady pace once the background is laid for progress of the story.

Splendid performances by Vijay Sethupathi,Soori,Manju Warrier & Chetan. Rajiv Menon,Gautam Menon,Kishore,Tamizh,Bose Venkat and the boy who played Karuppu also made notable performances.

Good frames by Cinematographer Velraj and beautiful songs composed by the Maestro Ilaiyaraja adds to delectable experience for the viewers.

A brilliant movie that projects on how differently the democratic bureaucracy power treats people based on strata.

This movie tells a strong political story. It stars Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, and Manju Warrier, with music by the legendary Maestro Ilaiyaraaja.

The story starts with an intense scene where Vaathiyar is arrested. After that, the movie goes into a flashback to show his life and political journey. The first half of the movie is slow, focusing on building the character and explaining his political views step by step.

One of the best parts of the first half is an action scene in a cornfield. It's well-shot and exciting. The second half of the movie feels much faster and more engaging. After the interval, the story picks up, and you won't feel bored.

The climax, which lasts over 30 minutes, is amazing. It's filmed on a foggy, grassy mountain and looks stunning. Director Vetrimaaran and his team did a fantastic job, especially with the interval and climax scenes, which are the highlights of the movie.

The film is mainly about Vaathiyar and his political beliefs. The writing is excellent, and it explores politics in a deep and meaningful way. Even if you don't know much about politics, you'll learn something after watching this movie.

The only problem I noticed was the dubbing. Sometimes the dialogues don't match the characters' expressions, and it feels like the original lines were changed.

Other than that, I really liked this movie. However, it's not suitable for kids because of the violent scenes. If you watch it, you'll get a better understanding of political ideas.

Vetri had done something not many can do. I know he lived in North Arcot district in his early days. I have heard few stories about Naxalits and i can see he had heard too 😊

Dialogues were poweful and it's a politics lesson for all. It's coming at a time right wing is dominating india.

As always Sethu supporting these kinds of movie is not new but hats off again.

End of the day, i was wondering why Vetri did this movie. For sure this got less scope for a blockbuster movie like aadukalam or vada chennai. I see this as, Vetri liked to share what a communist party and back in days, the so called naxalites got created. More than that, he makes us all feel violence is not a solution but politicizing people is the solution, which is what Thiruma keeps saying 😊

The history we know is written by someone who wants us to believe their narrative and not what actually transpired, this is the message that this movie conveys quite competently. The other point that it brings out is that this system is run by its controllers and the people executing their commands are nothing but puppets who are paid to follow instructions. There's no wrong done if it's right in the eye of the law and law makers. The people are merely pawns and are at the mercy of the controllers. We give the controllers the right to control us when we vote them into power. Bottom line is that there is no good form of governance be it a dictatorship or democracy, infact democracy is the most flawed and manipulated model of governance. If there was a good dictator the world could be a better place or if people stop running behind money and self govern this world may prosper. However, this system has turned humans into untrustworthy animals who will not hesitate to kill others when the time comes. This is the sad reality of our existence.

This world does not need a revolution, its needs a visionary and it needs higher consciousness. We are heading the wrong way and further away from the truth. The 10/10 was not for the movie, I would actually rate the movie a 5/10 but the message is a solid 10. The intention was right and I give it a 10 for the attempt.

Unfortunately the first part of the movie was quite a drag and mostly a documentary with lots of dialogues and back story. The second half is where the movie actually works and portrays the reality of life. Good job by most of the cast, maybe Vijay sethupati's role could have been played by someone else, maybe Dhanush? Vijay sethupati did not do a bad job, he delivered what was asked but it needed a more persuasive actor. Suri's role was minor but impactful. Maybe he leads parts 3? Manju warrier was good in her role. Direction, cinematography was good. Overall a good sequel/prequel.

Viduthalai 2 is a movie that could have been so much more than what it actually is.

In its entirety, it stands as Vetri Maaran's most political film yet-much more layered than its predecessor, which was a simpler story of a rookie cop, his profession and his moral dilemma in the line of duty.

If simplicity was the strength of the first film, its opposite becomes the villain in Viduthalai 2.

The second part picks up where we left off in the previous, giving us exactly what was expected of the movie as teased in the post climax rushes of Viduthalai 1.

Taking us through a journey of uncovering the 'Vaathiyar aka Ghost', and schooling us about the intersection of politics, selfish needs, and revolution on the common man-it's hard not to wonder what more the film could have been if it were a web series instead.

Despite the solid cinematography, art direction, and camera work, by the time Viduthalai 2 ends, there's little left to crave. In fact, one could argue this could have easily been turned into a 7-8 episode web series. This would have possibly allowed Vetri Maaran to delve deeper into the intricacies of each character and give more room for the plot to grow.

After all, it's no secret that Vetri is one of the few filmmakers in Tamil cinema who has mastered the art of world-building and exploring the deeper grey areas of human emotions. Whether it's Vada Chennai, Asuran, or even the hard-hitting (quite literally!) Visaranai, his skill lies in taking seemingly simple plots and elevating them into masterpieces with sharp conflicts and unforgettable character sketches.

In Viduthalai 2, you do see Vetri's signature styles, but only in flashes. This time, it felt like the director was more focused on ensuring impact through preachy dialogs and serving revolution and communism on a platter for the audiences.

That said, the film as expected, benefits hugely from strong performances of its characters. Vijay Sethupathi, as the 'Vaathiyar', steals the show with his understated yet powerful performance.

Special mentions go to Manju Warrier, Chetan, Kishore, and Ken Karunas, all of whom played their parts convincingly.

A big kudos also goes to the editor, who somehow managed to condense this film into a feature-length runtime. However, for a film with this much depth and scale, it's clear that it could have benefitted from a longer duration and more in-depth character development, as stated earlier.

It had all the ingredients for Vetri to create another masterpiece, but instead, it leaves us with a feeling that could best be described as "what could have been."

By the end, Viduthalai 2 ends up feeling like a crime drama series, like Santhanakaadu for lack of a better example, missing the mark on what it could have been if presented in a different format, with more time and space for exploration.

Detailed review -Viduthalai Part 2, directed by Vetri Maaran, features a star-studded cast including Vijay Sethupathi, Manju Warrier, Soori, GVM, Rajiv Menon, and others. While the first installment primarily centered on Soori's character, the second part shifts its focus to Vijay Sethupathi.

The film weaves two parallel narratives. The first revolves around the aftermath of Perumal's arrest, while the second is shaped by Vijay Sethupathi's character, with some narration from Soori's perspective towards the end. Vetri Maaran incorporates subtle political and social undertones into the character arcs, adding depth to the narrative. For example, Perumal's wife, Mahalakshmi (played by Manju Warrier), cuts her hair short to signify resilience, and Karuppan (Ken Karunas) giving himself a name reflects a poignant personal choice.

The performances by the cast are commendable and do justice to the story and the director's vision. However, some characterizations leave room for questions. Anurag Kashyap's role feels unexplored-what purpose did his character serve? While Rajiv Menon, Chethan, and Manju Warrier deliver well-crafted performances, GVM's role lacks substance. The most disappointing aspect is the sidelining of Soori's character, who was the heart of Viduthalai Part 1.

Viduthalai Part 2, despite its strengths, doesn't reach the heights of its predecessor. The film becomes overly preachy at times. In Part 1, Soori's character was beautifully developed, and his diminished presence in Part 2 is a missed opportunity. This installment is dominated by Vijay Sethupathi, who carries the film with his stellar performance. However, Vetri Maaran, known for his sharp writing, appears to falter here. The film's heavy reliance on dialogues becomes tiresome, diluting its impact.

The disclaimer at the beginning of the movie, stating that the story does not target any political figures or entities, feels like a cop-out. If Vetri Maaran wanted to convey a specific ideology or message, he should have been more forthright. Using cinema as a platform to push personal ideologies without clarity undermines the craft. While the film retains its ideological and social relevance, it lacks the boldness and finesse one expects from Vetri Maaran. This isn't the kind of filmmaking that resonates deeply or leaves a lasting impression.

In a nutshell, Vidhuthalai Part 2 is nothing but a collection of too much dialogue with no depth. Vetrimaaran wanted to say something but he did not have enough guts to openly tell what he wanted to say. Stupidity at its best. This is the worst movie in the making of Vetrimaaran and a disappointing one.

Viduthalai Part 2, with the setup it inherited from Part 1, immediately gives the impression that it's building towards something great. Like in the director's previous works, it could have delivered with an intense fight sequence, a hard-hitting message, or something new in its direction. It attempts all of these, but none of them truly fulfill the potential of the setup, leaving you waiting for that one unforgettable scene that will remain with you after the credits roll. Unfortunately, once the movie ends, there's little to remember or discuss, except for the strong performances of actors like Vijay Sethupathi and the music of maestro Ilayaraja in certain scenes. Overall, Vetrimaaran, as a director, does what he does best, but in the end, it doesn't have the magic that his other films possess.

Vetri Maaran's latest film is a big political statement, but it's a bit too complex, especially when compared to the straightforward Viduthalai Part 1. The story picks up from where the last movie left off, tackling themes of caste, politics, and revolution. The cinematography is striking, and Vijay Sethupathi delivers a standout performance, but the film feels cramped, like it's trying to fit too much into too little time. It might have been more effective as a TV series, with more room to flesh out the characters and the plot. Vetri Maaran's unique style peeks through occasionally, but it's often smothered by preachy dialogues. In the end, the film leaves us with a sense of unfulfilled potential.

I would say it's an average movie. Some parts resemble the movie Vikram Vedha. While the story is set in a different time period, it doesn't effectively transport you to that era visually, making it hard to connect. Vijay Sethupathi looks almost the same throughout the film, with no noticeable effort to depict different ages or show physical transformation. The incidents in the movie felt disjointed, making it difficult to remember or connect them. None of the scenes were truly memorable after watching the film. Perhaps the director's vision would have worked better as a book instead of a movie.

The movie dives deep into communism and the politics woven around it. It boldly shows that politics isn't just limited to politicians-it's a game played by everyone, from the common man to the police and government officials. Honestly, it gives off some serious Veerappan vibes, but with its own unique twist.

Vetri proves once again why he's the OG and G. O. A. T of Kollywood! The filmmaking, the razor-sharp dialogues, and the raw intensity make this one a masterpiece. Politics on-screen has never been this gripping or realistic.

Now, let's talk about Vijay Sethupathi. Oh. My. God. This is a Vijay Sethupathi you've never seen before. As Vaathiyar, aka Perumal, he owned every frame-his transformation, his fierce performance, and, well, his body count too! If there's any justice, this performance deserves a National Award.

Soori, too, is a revelation and is on his way to becoming the next big thing. The entire cast nailed their roles to perfection. While the background score could have been stronger, Maestro made up for it with some magical songs.

The only letdown? The climax. A bit predictable and very much in the "Vetrimaaran template" style-could've used a more unique twist.

Still, this is a solid movie that demands to be watched on the big screen. Don't miss out!

Before entwring into the review i would like to register the expectations. Before watching the movie

Mainly viduthalai 1 was too good coz of its detailing ...character engagement and twists in the later

But here starting from to end its fully scripted for vaathiyar perumal and his un ended biography

As soori writes his emotional letter to his mom That how he is into the system and how the system works

As we all know vetri conveys the lower people and their growth steadily into the system

And vetri justifies the trailer scenes in some spaces but that doesnt simply satisfy the audience coz full of dialouges on communism and labourism...

So we have un answered answers on sooris love life and his limited screen space and un understable finish in the end

Positives

Camera work Bgm in the end Screen play Vjs and soori

Negatives

Bit lag over dialouges and first half screen space

BETTER WATCH IN OTT.

Vetrimaran's political convictions are so evident and it can be seen in his previous works but here in Viduthalai 2 it's more than that apart from a pure cinematic experience. Viduthalai 1 was so emotional and subjective at one point because we are fresh to the atmosphere like Soori's character and understand everything along with Soori. We feel pity and sad about him while he is doing all the nasty things in the police camp. The film progresses through the vision of Soori where we confront his love and the iconic character in the second one, i.e. Perumal aka Vadhyar, the character done by Vijay Sethupathi. Many glimpses of the second part are there on the first part itself, the second is more political than the first. Social issues especially caste discrimination are the key element in many of Vetri's work here also. Vetri follows the path of arousing statements rather than simple dialogues he just uses his ideas in a way like an oration. Common man's problems or the struggles of working-class people were taught and through it, he claims the significance of the communist party at that time to gather the working-class people and lead them to fight for their rights. He criticizes the policies of the government and bureaucracy and their attitude towards the low-class people. The landscape and the portrayal were so big but when it came to the core of the cinematic experience it didn't work so well. Vetri is a minimum guarantee director and that guarantee is met here but some slight problems like the maximum usage of dialogues and the no connection between Perumal and Mahalakshmi's (Manju Warrier) affair seem to be unfit in the entire movie. There was a women-centric approach but it went in vain. I didn't feel any emotional connection between them because the portrayal was so amateur. The appearance of Mahalakshmi at the beginning portion was so unmatched for me because she remembers me of Indira Gandhi (in the case of hairstyle). Through the character of Perumal, Vetri wants to point out his views and ideas that he wants to deal with the audience. The movie is an above-average output as a whole.

First thing to start is by these fake rating and reviews by others calling this masterclass. This movie is poor in its execution and making.

Bad dubbing, bgm, acting and cringe dialogues.

Only good for with toxic ideology and political gains.

Not worth even for OTT. VETRI lost his mark and this is an example on how bad it can turn out. Its a failed sequel to Part 1.

Should have gone for better story and dialogues. You need to watch it so carefully to understand any sense in the screenplay.

Vetri along with his batch took Tamil movie to 50 years behind.

Still movie is recommended to Naxals, Caste groups, Commies and toxic ideological people.

I never expected to watch a movie and beg to end it.

The sequel falls short of Vetri maaran's usual standards, focusing more on ideology than narrative coherence, leaving key arcs like Bhavani Sree's underdeveloped. Ilaiyaraaja's music, usually a strength, feels flat, while overuse of "Thozhar" and dragged-out romantic scenes disrupt the flow. Ken Karunas' well-written character stands out, but the film lacks the emotional depth and impact of its predecessor, which resonated deeply through its storytelling and music. Despite its moments, the sequel feels like a missed opportunity, raising questions about the reception of overly positive reviews.

Dear vetrimaaran stop making these foolish movies to show all police are bad and disgusting and people are praising like u are the nolen of Indian cinema nah of course not u just have one template violence and cuss words and agenda films no one ever forget about the train incident which killed many innocent people's and kids so stop portraying law people are bad and criminals as god's every movie from asuran and all of your movies show police is bad nobody cares about u ok cinema is for entertainment do something new and entertaining cinema is for entertainment not agenda🐷u should retire please.

Viduthalai 2 is a rare instance of a Vetrimaaran film not hitting the anticipated highs. Sure, the efforts are evident in terms of writing and performance, but this is Vetrimaaran pulling off a Gautham Menon in terms of excessive voiceovers - it's always "tell" and not "show." The love story in Part 1 was one of its top redeeming qualities, but the Vijay Sethupathi - Manju Warrier romance is not as resonating. Maybe, both their wigs were too distracting for me. It gets better in the second half, however.

Ilaiyaraja's score is fantastic, especially adding more fervour to the action blocks. Vetri crafts the pre-intermission corn field set piece really well. Placing the blow horn-esque Viduthalai theme amid it was also a solid decision. Then again, the editing (as is the case in several Vetrimaaran films) is choppy. We can sense a matter-of-fact, information-dump nature to the proceedings with Rajiv Menon and company (offering some odd hilarity in the process), but an extra dose of melodrama (and preachiness) is added to the flashbacks.

I'm not sure if it's an editing flaw or because Vetri has the habit of rewriting dialogues at the time of dub, but the voiceovers at times tend to overlap with dialogue exchanges; that was jarring as hell. Technicalities aside, this is probably Vetri's most politically charged film to date, even when some loose threads don't really get anywhere. How you take to that can also affect your viewing experience. The film's concluding scene reinstates how good a writer Vetrimaaran is, and how great a performer Soori is.

Also, did CBFC really choose to blur out those gory scenes after an "A" certification? I don't get it. The same goes for cuss words.

As someone who absolutely loved the first part, I find this to be such a big disappointment. The editing and dubbing were also an issue in the first part, but this one is ridiculously filled with such issues. Overall, this felt more like a study class rather than a film which is such a shame. The constant reshoots and adding scene after scene resulting in this movie being this long and late was all for this? The first movie could have had 20 minutes more from this movie after cutting a few bits would've made it perfect. The message they are trying to convey is great. But anyone who's watching Viduthalai 2 are the ones who liked the first part. If they actually liked the first part, they don't need these study sessions on ideologies and activism this much. There are certainly a lot of hard-hitting and important dialogues. But barraging the audience with that throughout the runtime doesn't make it more effective. Just from the first part, you can see how contemplating is as important as conveying the message. I really wish someone makes an edit of the first movie with some 20 minutes of this movie so I can consider that the proper version of Viduthalai.