Actor Dhanush praised the recently released Vijay Sethupathi-Soori starrer Viduthalai 2, directed by the actor's regular collaborator Vetrimaaran.
Dhanush took to his official X handle to congratulate the team. He wrote that Viduthalai 2 is "raw gripping and engaging." He added he was hooked on the film from the first shot till the last shot. He hailed Vetri as the "master maker."
He went on to applaud the background score by Ilaiyaraaja, cinematographer R Velraj and producer Elred Kumar.
Viduthalai Part 2 was released on December 20 to mixed reviews. The CE review of the film reads, "And yet, for all its value, if it feels like I'm disappointed with Viduthalai Part 2, it's simply because a film with as much political utility, as much understanding about oppression and rebellion, needed to be armed with more compelling drama and emotion, and perhaps a clearer road towards its goals. As for Perumal, apart from those tender portions he gets with Mahalakshmi, he remains a man whose words we hear, but whose heart we don't consistently see. "
Viduthalai Part 2 follows the journey of Vijay Sethupathi's Perumal Vaathiyaar. The film shows how he rose up the ranks from being a teacher to being a disciple of KK (Kishore) and the leader of Makkal Padai. It tells the story of how one goes down a violent route before embracing a path of peace.
Besides Vijay Sethupathi, the film also stars Kishore, Manju Warrier, Soori, Rajiv Menon, Chetan, Ilavarasu, and Gautham Vasudev Menon, among others. It has music by Ilaiyaraaja as well as cinematography by R Velraj, including multiple overhead shots in hilly areas.
