Kodiyil Oruvan
An IAS aspirant, who lands in Chennai to fulfill his mother's wish, gets into trouble with a local councillor and his men, leading to a power struggle.
Directed by Ananda Krishnan · Action · Drama · 149 min · 2021
Director
Ananda Krishnan
Writer
Ananda Krishnan
Studio
Infiniti Film Ventures / Chendur Film International
Release
2021-09-17
Runtime
149 min
Genres
Action, Drama
Cast & Characters
Vijay Raghavan
Vijay Antony
Vedhavathi, Vijayaraghavan's love interest
Aathmika
Pedha Perumal, District Secretary
Ramachandra Raju
Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and President of Ruling party
Sachin Khedekar
Arulmozhi, Vijayaraghavan's mother
Divya Prabha
Vijayaragavan
Vijay Anthony
Election Result updater
Shankar Krishnamurthy
Sukumar, a corrupt politician in Kombai
Poo Ramu
Don Gunasekaran, Ex Councillor
Super Subburayan
Sullu, a gangster
Sooraj Pops
Minnal Kumar
Sakthi Saravanan
Kamal, Sullu's henchman
Aaditya Kathir
Did You Know?
Vijay Antony appears in 20 films in our catalog, including Kolai, India Pakistan.
Source: theIReview.com catalog · verified 2026-08-02
The shooting was wrapped in February 2021.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Kodiyil Oruvan received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.
Source: Wikipedia · verified 2026-08-03
Critical Assessment
Audience Breakdown (Einthusan)
Kodiyil Oruvan holds 4.8/10 on TMDb (4 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kodiyil Oruvan good? What are critics saying?+
Kodiyil Oruvan holds 4.8/10 on TMDb (4 votes). (OMDb had no record for this title — sourced from TMDb instead.)
How long is Kodiyil Oruvan?+
Kodiyil Oruvan has a runtime of 149 min.
Who directed Kodiyil Oruvan?+
Kodiyil Oruvan was directed by Ananda Krishnan.
Where can I watch Kodiyil Oruvan?+
Kodiyil Oruvan is available to stream, rent, or buy on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Zee5, VI movies and tv.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie "Kodiyil Oruvan" received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its strong mother sentiment and entertainment value, while others found it uneven and predictable. The film's loudness and lack of originality were also criticized. Overall, opinions on the movie's quality varied among reviewers.
Source: Wikipedia — Critical reception (CC BY-SA)
