Vel

Vel is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Hari and produced by M. Chinthamani under Sree Rajakaalaiamman Medias.

The film stars Suriya in dual lead roles, alongside Asin, Vadivelu, Kalabhavan Mani, Nassar, Charan Raj, Lakshmi, Saranya Ponvannan and Ambika.

Thiyagarajan and Sharadha, a couple who have twins, lose one of them while traveling between Madurai and Chennai. The child stolen by a beggar for its gold chain is abandoned at the door of a rich feudal landlord. He is brought up in the family as Vetrivel alias Vel and becomes the darling of everybody including Appatha, the family head.

Meanwhile, the other twin grows up and becomes a private detective Vasudevan alias Vasu, who falls in love with a television hostess, Swathi. As Vel is emotionally attached to the Lakshmi family, Vasu wants him to stay with the family and cement the bonding. To help his brother, Vasu enters the fray to eliminate the arch rival.

The film was released on 8 November 2007, coinciding with Diwali, and became a commercial success.