Vettri Vizhaa

Vettri Vizhaa
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPrathap K. Pothen
Screenplay byPrathap K. Pothen
Story by
Based onThe Bourne Identity
by Robert Ludlum
Produced by
  • Santhi Narayanasamy
  • T. Manohar
Starring
CinematographyAshok Kumar
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 October 1989 (1989-10-28)
Running time
143 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vettri Vizhaa (transl. Ceremony of Victory) is a 1989 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Prathap K. Pothen. It stars Kamal Haasan, Prabhu, pairing with Sasikala and Khushbu as lead heroine along with Amala in guest appearance. The film was a blockbuster and completed 175-day run at the box office. It is loosely based on the novel The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum.

Vettri Vizhaa was released on 28 October 1989 during the Diwali holiday. Santhi Narayanasamy and T. Manohar produced Vettri Vizhaa under the production company Sivaji Productions. The story was written by K. Rajeshwar and Shanmugapriyan. Cinematography was handled by Ashok Kumar, the editing was by B. Lenin and V. T. Vijayan, and the art direction was by B. Salim. The first film in which Kamal Haasan and Prabhu co-starred. Filming took place primarily in Goa and Chennai.