Vidaamuyarchi

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Based onBreakdown by Jonathan Mostow
Country India
Language Tamil
GenresAction, Thriller
Release dateFebruary 6, 2025
Running time2hr 34min
CertificateU/A
StarringAjith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja
Directed by Magizh Thirumeni
Written byMagizh Thirumeni (screenplay)
Produced bySubaskaran Allirajah
Cinematography by Om Prakash
Edited by N. B. Srikanth
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Costume Design byAnu Vardhan
Production CompanyLyca Productions
Distributor Theatrical:
Red Giant Movies (Tamil Nadu)
Sree Gokulam Movies (Kerala)
Swagath Enterprises (Karnataka)
Asian Suresh Entertainment LLP (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana)
Sri Lakshmi Movies (Ceded Area)
Streaming:
Netflix

Cast & Characters

  • Ajith Kumar as Arjun M.
  • Trisha Krishnan as Kayal, Arjun’s wife (Voice dubbed by Chinmayi)
  • Arjun Sarja as Rakshith / Dheeraj
  • Regina Cassandra as Deepika “Deeps”, Rakshith’s wife
  • Arav as Michael, Rakshith’s gang member (Voice dubbed by Magizh Thirumeni)
  • Nikhil Nair as Nikhil, Rakshith’s gang member
  • Dasarathi as Rakshith’s gang member
  • Ganesh Saravanan as Rakshith’s gang member
  • Ravi Raghavendra as the psychiatrist
  • Jeeva Ravi as Kayal’s father
  • Ramya Subramanian as Anu, Kayal’s friend
  • Vidadi Hasanov as Omar
  • Javanshir Hadiyev as the police officer
  • Sandhya Janak as Kayal’s mother
  • Vetri Kiran as Deepika’s father
  • Tural Ahmed as Rakshith’s gang member
  • Vusala Agayeva as Omar’s wife

Storyline

A married couple’s trip takes an unsettling turn when the wife goes missing, prompting the husband’s frantic search while an unknown villain creates obstacles.

About Vidaamuyarchi Movie

Vidaamuyarchi is a Tamil action thriller film directed by Magizh Thirumeni. It is a remake of the 1997 American film Breakdown. The film stars an impressive cast, including Ajith Kumar, Trisha Krishnan, Arjun Sarja, Regina Cassandra, Arav, and Ramya Subramanian.

The film was officially announced in 2023 under the tentative title AK62, marking Ajith Kumar’s 62nd film as a lead actor. On May 1, 2023, the makers revealed the official title as Vidaamuyarchi.

Initially, Vignesh Shivan was set to direct Ajith’s 62nd film. However, on May 1, 2023, coinciding with Ajith’s 52nd birthday and May Day, the production house officially announced Magizh Thirumeni as the director.

In July 2024, reports suggested that Vidaamuyarchi was an adaptation of the 1997 American film Breakdown, directed by Jonathan Mostow, due to similarities in the promotional posters and earlier speculation. However, the film’s remake status was officially confirmed only in December 2024. Director Magizh Thirumeni later revealed that Ajith Kumar had suggested the story idea, making Vidaamuyarchi his first directorial project based on someone else’s story.

Tamannaah Bhatia was initially reported to play the female lead, but Trisha Krishnan was ultimately cast. Vidaamuyarchi marks the fifth collaboration between Ajith Kumar and Trisha after Ji (2005), Kireedam (2007), Mankatha (2011), and Yennai Arindhaal (2015).

Sanjay Dutt was initially rumored to play the main antagonist in Vidaamuyarchi, marking his second Tamil film after Leo (2023). However, Arjun Sarja was later confirmed for the role, reuniting with Ajith Kumar after their collaboration in Mankatha (2011). Arjun Das was also considered for the secondary antagonist, but due to scheduling conflicts, he was reportedly replaced by Arav, who previously worked with director Magizh Thirumeni in Kalaga Thalaivan (2022).

Principal photography for Vidaamuyarchi began on October 4, 2023, and wrapped up on December 22, 2024, after 15 months of shooting. The shooting of the film was delayed several times due to Ajith Kumar’s commitment to filming Good Bad Ugly (2025) directed by Adhik Ravichandran. The film was primarily shot in Azerbaijan, with additional sequences filmed in Bangkok, Thailand, and various locations in India.

The first look poster of Vidaamuyarchi was released on June 30, 2024. The teaser followed on November 28, 2024, and the official trailer was launched on January 16, 2025.

Vidaamuyarchi Release Date

Vidaamuyarchi was released theatrically on February 6, 2025. Although it was initially set to be released in January 2025 during the Pongal season, it was postponed for undisclosed reasons. The film has been certified U/A by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has a runtime of 150 minutes and 46 seconds.

Where to Watch Vidaamuyarchi Movie Online?

The post-theatrical streaming rights were acquired by Netflix for ₹100 crore. It will be available on Netflix.

Budget & Box Office Collection

Budget₹225–330 crore
Worldwide Collection₹46 crore

Soundtracks

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1“Sawadeeka”ArivuAnirudh RavichanderAnthony Daasan, Anirudh Ravichander3:24
2“Pathikichu”Vishnu Edavan, Amogh BalajiAnirudh RavichanderAnirudh Ravichander, Yogi Sekar3:28
3“Thaniye”Mohan RajanAnirudh RavichanderAnirudh Ravichander3:22

Vidaamuyarchi Movie Controversy:

A few days after the release of Vidaamuyarchi’s teaser, Paramount Pictures reportedly filed a notice against the film’s makers, alleging that it shared similarities with Breakdown and sought damages of ₹150 crore (US$17 million) for intellectual property infringement. However, Chitra Lakshmanan, who was in contact with the makers, stated that they had acquired the remake rights three months earlier after noticing the similarities between both films.

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