Vizhithelu (transl. Wake up) is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by A. Tamil Selvan. The film stars Ashok Kumar, Gayatri Rema in the lead roles with Billy Murali, Salem Saravanan, Saravana Sakthi, Paruthiveeran Sujatha and Vinodhini Vaidyanathan portraying supporting roles. The film was released theatrically on 3 March 2023.
| Vizhithelu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Tamil Selvan |
| Written by | A.TamilSelvan |
| Produced by | CM.Durai Anand |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Iniya Kathiravan Sambath Kumar.A |
| Edited by | S.R.Muthu Kumaran |
| Music by | Nalla Thambi |
Production company | Aadhavan Cine Creations |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
The film is based on online gambling and developed around the theme of internet fraud.[1][2][3]
Cast edit
- Ashok Kumar
- Gayatri Rema
- Billy Murali
- Salem Saravanan
- Saravana Sakthi
- Paruthiveeran Sujatha
- Vinodhini Vaidyanathan
- Chaplin Balu
- Ranjan
- Manimaran
Production edit
The film's first look was released by Nakkheeran editor Nakkeeran Gopal[4] and director S. A. Chandrasekhar.[5] The film's audio launch took place on 12 January 2023.[6]
Reception edit
The film was released on 3 March 2023 across Tamil Nadu. A critic from Dina Thanthi wrote that director Tamil Selvan tells the story with a sense of responsibility and moves the scenes briskly to raise awareness about internet scams.[7]
References edit
- ^ மலர், மாலை (8 December 2022). "ஆன்லைன் சூதாட்டத்தை அம்பலப்படுத்தும் 'விழித்தெழு' திரைப்படம்". www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ Dinamalar (8 December 2022). "ஆன்லைன் சூதாட்டத்திற்கு எதிரான படம் | Vizhithelu movie to speak about Online gambling". தினமலர் - சினிமா (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "'Vizhithelu' is an awareness film, says director Tamilchelvan - Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
- ^ "'விழித்தெழு' திரைப்பட ஃபர்ஸ்ட் லுக் போஸ்டரை வெளியிட்ட நக்கீரன் ஆசிரியர்". nakkheeran. 1 January 2023. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ அம்பலப்படுத்தும் ’விழித்தெழு’!, ஆன்லைன் மோசடியை. "ஆன்லைன் மோசடியை அம்பலப்படுத்தும் 'விழித்தெழு'!". www.cinemainbox.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ "'விழித்தெழு' படத்தின் இசை வெளியீடு". Virakesari.lk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (7 March 2023). "விழித்தெழு: சினிமா விமர்சனம்". dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
External links edit
- Vizhithelu at IMDb
