Quick Review: Vellai Pookal
by Rinku Gupta Vellai Pookal is a thriller produced by a group of NRIs from Seattle who work for Microsoft, as thier maiden production under the Indus Creations and Tentkotta movies banners. Directed by Vivek Elangovan, this thriller is set in Seattle. Rudhran ( Vivek) is a retired DIG who goes to the US to visit his son ( Dev) and his American wife ( Paige). There he meets another NRI (Charlie) who becomes his good friend. The ex cop soon comes across a series of kidnappings in the area he lives in. The cop in him kicks in and he is determined to solve these cases with the support of his friend. His son deters him from doing so but when he himself is kidnapped, Rudhran goes full steam ahead to get back his son and solve the crimes which he feels are linked. Who is behind it all? Does Rudhran succeed ? The story has some superb twists and the screenplay and narration are its highlights. Be prepared for an unexpec...