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title: "Vellai Pookal"
year: 2019
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/vellai-pookal-2019"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 592675
imdb_id: "tt10055770"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 130
community_rating: 6.5
vote_count: 20
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Vellai Pookal (2019) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/vellai-pookal-2019

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Topic: Film "Vellai Pookal" (2019).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Title: Vellai Pookal (transl. Dandelions).
Year: 2019.
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime, neo-noir crime thriller.
Language: Tamil.
Origin: Indian-American.
Director: Vivek Elangovan (newcomer).
Cast: Vivek, V. T. M. Charle, Pooja Devariya, Dev, and Paige Henderson.
Release Date (IN): 04/19/2019.
Runtime: 2h 10m.
Rating: UA.
Plot: A retired cop goes to the US to live with his son and becomes involved with a kidnapping case. While trying to track down the kidnapper, the case becomes too personal.
Draft 1 (Mental Outline): Vellai Pookal is a 2019 Indian-American Tamil language neo-noir crime thriller film. Directed

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Xumo Play | Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | None |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Vivek Elangovan
- **Networks / Studios**: Indus Entertainments, Trident Arts

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Vivek** as *DIG Rudhran Ganesan*
- **Charle** as *Bharatidasan "Bharati"*
- **Dev Ramnath** as *Ajay Rudhran*
- **Pooja Devariya** as *Ramya*
- **Paige Henderson** as *Alice*
- **Gajaraj** as *Commissioner K. Manimaran*
- **Sudha Rajasekaran** as *Meena Bharatidasan*
- **Tyler Roy Roberts** as *Jeff*
- **Peyton Justine** as *Mary*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Vellai Pookal online?
Vellai Pookal is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Vellai Pookal worth watching?
Vellai Pookal holds a community rating of 6.5/10 based on 20 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Drama, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Vellai Pookal and when was it released?
Vellai Pookal is a feature film with a runtime of 130 minutes. It was released in 2019. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Vellai Pookal?
Vellai Pookal was directed by Vivek Elangovan.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Vellai Pookal — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/592675)
- [Vellai Pookal (2019) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10055770/fullcredits/)
- [Vellai Pookal - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vellai_Pookal)
- [Vellai Pookal (2019) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/592675/cast)
- [Vellai Pookal Cast & Crew | Cast Of Vellai Pookal Tamil Movie ...](https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/vellai-pookal/cast-crew.html)

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