A common critique of Vettaikaran is the perceived miscasting of the late Salim Ghouse as the villain Deva. Ghouse, with his theatrical, Shakespearean diction, seemed out of place in a gritty Chennai underworld. However, a deeper analysis reveals a deliberate (if poorly executed) choice. Deva is not meant to be a realistic don; he is positioned as an intellectual sociopath who views human trafficking as a purely economic enterprise. Ghouse’s refined dialogue delivery creates a stark, jarring contrast with Vijay’s earthy, colloquial Tamil. It is a classic "High Culture vs. Folk Culture" dichotomy, which ultimately justifies the hero’s brutal dismantling of the villain’s arrogant elitism.
The violence in Vettaikaran defies Newtonian physics, but it adheres strictly to the grammar of masala cinema. The fight sequences, choreographed by the duo of Kanal Kannan and Vijay, are not designed to simulate real combat, but to evoke a sense of mythic retribution. Vettaikaran Tamil Full Movie Vijay 2009