Synopsis
Viduthalai Part 2 is a 2024 Indian Tamil-language period political crime thriller film directed and co-produced by Vetrimaaran.
The film is the direct sequel to Viduthalai Part 1 (2023) and forms the second part of a two-part adaptation of Jeyamohan's short story "Thunaivan" (Companion).
The ensemble cast includes Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Bhavani Sre, Rajiv Menon, Ilavarasu, Balaji Sakthivel, Saravana Subbiah, Chetan, and Munnar Ramesh, who reprise their roles from the first film. New additions to the cast include Manju Warrier, Kishore, Anurag Kashyap, Bose Venkat, Vincent Asokan, and Ken Karunas.
The plot follows the journey of a police constable involved in an operation to apprehend a revolutionary. In parallel, the story also focuses on an unassuming school teacher who, when faced with extreme circumstances, is compelled to take up arms. He leads a fiery rebellion against oppression, emerging as an unlikely leader.
The film features production design by Jacki, known for his work in Tamil cinema, and has received awards for Best Art Director for Vada Chennai (2018), Asuran (2019) and Viduthalai Part 2 (2024).
