Vivegam

Ajay AK Kumar, a former CTS officer, intercepts an arms deal between the General Secretary of Europol police and the head of the Russian mafia gang in a dense Serbian forest and escapes with the weapons drive after eliminating the military personnel in the forest. The CTS agency learns that AK is alive after being presumed dead in a mission, where they assign AK's best friends and colleagues Michael, Rachael, Shawn and Aryan to track down AK.

Past: AK live a happy life with his wife Yazhini, who owns and manages an Indian restaurant. Their life is interrupted by a mission to trace Natasha, an outlaw hacker from Bulgaria, who was responsible for cracking the security codes of the plutonium weapons. There has already been three man-made seismic activities caused by the explosion of plutonium bombs. Natasha is wanted by the Interpol, CIA and various other terrorist groups around the world for her hacking skills. AK's mission is to secure Natasha, thereby preventing two future seismic quakes targeted in India. AK heads to Serbia in search of Natasha and is guided by a local translator Arumai APS Prakasm.

AK interrogates the hospital doctors in the city and finds that Natasha had undergone plastic surgery. An Albanian gang captures Natasha's boyfriend and tortures him to death. With the help of the pacemaker found in the body of Natasha's boyfriend's, AK traces Natasha and moves her to a safe house. Natasha was unaware that the code she decrypted was that of a nuclear weapon. She felt guilty and proposed to defuse the remaining weapons from a neutrino site. On their way to the site, Natasha gets killed by a group of terrorists, while Aryan, Michael, Rachael and Shawn ambushes AK. However, AK survives the ambush and recovers in the forest, where he retrieves the weapons drive during the arms exchange deal in the Serbian forest.

Present: Aryan hires a group of assassins to kill Yazhini, but AK neutralizes the assassins and saves her. AK traps Rachael and Michael in a network of subway train tunnels, where he manages to kill them. Later, AK learns that Aryan and his teammates belong to a shadow government, which controls the economy of the world by war manipulation. With Yazhini's help, AK infiltrates into the CTS headquarters, where he meets Shawn and tortures him regarding the coordinates of buried weapon's location. Shawn gets killed by a time-bomb watch, while AK gets saved by Yazhini.

Aryan, as a CTS officer and shadow government agent, forces AK and Yazhini into hiding by blaming AK as a wanted terrorist. AK releases a video challenging Aryan and CTS officers to save Aryan from being assassinated. Aryan is provided security and is not allowed to leave the building till the next 24 hours. Aryan escapes from the security by secretly killing his own guards. AK tries to stop the nuclear weapon from blasting by turning off the satellites by powerhub.

To prevent AK from continuing his job, Aryan kidnaps Yazhini and keeps her in a secret place. Aryan asks AK whether he will save Yazhini or stop the bomb. AK seeks proof for her kidnapping and Yazhini provides him with her location using morse code. AK arrives at the place, where he prevents the plutonium weapon from exploding and kills Aryan. AK, Yazhini and their baby girl Natasha goes for a long drive, where a mission is assigned for AK.

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• Ajith Kumar as Ajay Kumar (AK)
• Vivek Oberoi as Aryan Singhania
• Kajal Aggarwal as Yazhini, AK's wife
• Akshara Haasan as Natasha
• Karunakaran as Arumai APS Prakasam
• Aarav Chowdhary as Shawn
• Amila Terzimehic as Rachael{{Cite news|url=http://newkollywood.com/category/%e0%ae%9a%e0%af%86%e0%ae%af%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%b3%e0%af%8d/%e0%ae%9a%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%a9%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%ae%e0%ae%be-%e0%ae%9a%e0%af%86%e0%ae%af%e0%af%8d%e0%ae%a4%e0%ae%bf%e0%ae%95%e0%ae%b3%e0%af%8d/|title=விவேகம் படத்தில் ஹாலிவுட் நடிகை அமிலா டெர்ஜிமெஹிக் !|date=31 July 2017|work=New Kollywood|access-date=30 August 2017|archive-date=26 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326001629/http://newkollywood.com/category/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%86%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%8D/|url-status=dead}}
• Serge Crozon-Cazin as Michael
• Bharath Reddy as Bharath
• Sharat Saxena as Maximus
• Swaminathan as Waiter
• Billy Murali as a CTS officer
• Milan in a special appearance

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Anirudh Ravichander was the music composer for the film, while Vetri and Ruben were signed to handle the cinematography and editing respectively. Anu Vardhan designed Ajith's costumes in the film, while Kaloyan Vodenicharov and K. Ganesh Kumar were hired as action choreographers for the film.{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-sasikumar-turn-baddie-ajiths-next-film-683961|title='Thala 57:' Sasikumar to turn baddie in Ajith's next film?|website=International Business Times|date=23 June 2016|language=en|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-date=29 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629151514/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-sasikumar-turn-baddie-ajiths-next-film-683961|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-kajal-aggarwal-romance-ajith-685976|title='Thala 57': Kajal Aggarwal to romance Ajith?|website=International Business Times|date=9 July 2016|language=en|access-date=10 July 2016|archive-date=12 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712183118/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/thala-57-kajal-aggarwal-romance-ajith-685976|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ajith-kajal-aggarwal-ak57-shooting-stunt-sequence-choreographed-by-ganesh-master-tamil-news-169985 |title=AN IMPORTANT CHANGE IN AK 57 |website=IndiaGlitz |date=26 October 2016 |access-date=25 November 2016 |archive-date=1 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041126/https://www.indiaglitz.com/ajith-kajal-aggarwal-ak57-shooting-stunt-sequence-choreographed-by-ganesh-master-tamil-news-169985 |url-status=live }} The film's title Vivegam was announced in February 2017 and the official first-look poster was released, along with the title on 2 February 2017.[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thala-57-ajith-flaunts-his-chiseled-physique-in-vivegam-first-look-see-pic-4503513/ Thala 57: Ajith flaunts his chiseled physique in Vivegam first look, see pic] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202043948/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/thala-57-ajith-flaunts-his-chiseled-physique-in-vivegam-first-look-see-pic-4503513/ |date=2 February 2017 }}. The Indian Express. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-praises-thala-ajith-kumar-look-vivegam/1/872892.html Ajith's Vivegam look leaves Shah Rukh Khan awestruck : Celebrities, News – India Today] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202161013/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shah-rukh-khan-praises-thala-ajith-kumar-look-vivegam/1/872892.html |date=2 February 2017 }}. Indiatoday.intoday.in (2 February 2017). Retrieved on 4 June 2017.[http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/vivegam-release-date-cast-heroine-songs/7773 Vivegam Release Date, Cast, Heroine, Songs, Audio Launch] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170210203450/http://www.scooptimes.com/release-date/vivegam-release-date-cast-heroine-songs/7773 |date=10 February 2017 }}. Scooptimes. Retrieved on 4 June 2017.

Principal photography commenced in Slovenia on 1 August 2016 and it was reported that at least 70% percent of this action thriller was to be shot in Europe.{{cite news|title=Kajal Aggarwal and Ajith's 'Thala57' begins rolling today!|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajal-aggarwal-and-ajith-s-thala57-begins-rolling-today-2240059|access-date=2 February 2017|work=DNA India|date=1 August 2016|archive-date=5 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170205052318/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-kajal-aggarwal-and-ajith-s-thala57-begins-rolling-today-2240059|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last1=Srivatsan|title=Thala 57: Is this the plot of Ajith Kumar's upcoming thriller?|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thala-57-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-akshara-haasan-plot/1/731772.html|access-date=2 February 2017|work=India Today|date=4 August 2016|location=New Delhi|archive-date=31 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131104616/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/thala-57-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-akshara-haasan-plot/1/731772.html|url-status=live}} The first schedule was completed in Europe and the second schedule in Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad in October 2016. The team informed that nearly 75% of the film shot was complete and the rest of the production was ongoing in Chennai. It was reported that the film was filmed on a restricted military base in Eastern Europe.{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42281/vivegam-shoot-in-restricted-zone-of-europe|title=Vivegam shoot in restricted zone of Europe|date=21 April 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=22 April 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=22 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170422212214/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/42281/vivegam-shoot-in-restricted-zone-of-europe|url-status=usurped}} The team completed their final shoot schedule in Serbia on such locations like Belgrade city centre, Belgrade Museum of Aviation and Bor lake.{{Cite news|url=https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43137/vivegam-team-bids-adieu-to-serbia|title=Vivegam team bids adieu to Serbia|date=1 July 2017|work=Top 10 Cinema|access-date=3 July 2017|language=en-US|archive-date=12 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812212305/https://www.top10cinema.com/article/43137/vivegam-team-bids-adieu-to-serbia|url-status=usurped}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.blic.rs/kultura/vesti/srpska-hrana-je-bezukusna-ali-rakija-nije-kako-se-u-srbiji-provodi-ekipa-od-30/12zdq9t|title="Srpska hrana je bezukusna, ali RAKIJA NIJE!" Kako se u Srbiji provodi ekipa od 30 Indijaca|date=7 May 2017|work=Blic Online|access-date=12 August 2017|language=sr-SR|archive-date=12 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812223937/http://www.blic.rs/kultura/vesti/srpska-hrana-je-bezukusna-ali-rakija-nije-kako-se-u-srbiji-provodi-ekipa-od-30/12zdq9t|url-status=live}} Principal photography wrapped in July 2017.{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/08/its-a-wrap-for-vivegam-1625637.html|title=It's a wrap for Vivegam|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=15 July 2017|archive-date=10 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910224707/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/08/its-a-wrap-for-vivegam-1625637.html|url-status=dead}}

The music was composed by Anirudh Ravichander in his second collaboration with Siva and Ajith Kumar after Vedalam. The soundtrack album features seven songs, with a theme music and a western number. The lyrics for the film was written by Kabilan Vairamuthu, Yogi B, Siva and Raja Kumari.

The first single track "Surviva" was released on 19 June 2017, which is a western-based EDM number, performed by Yogi B. The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017, followed by the third single track "Kadhalaada" released on 20 July 2017. The soundtrack album in its entirety was released through the digital streaming platform JioSaavn and Sony Music India on 7 August 2017, where it received positive reviews from critics.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/vivegam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1249405161|website=iTunes|title=Vivegam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Anirudh Ravichander on Apple Music|date=27 July 2017|access-date=2019-10-06}}

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| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = 24:00

| language = Tamil

| label = Sony Music

| producer = Anirudh Ravichander

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| next_title = Velaikkaran

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The song "Surviva", a western-based EDM number, was performed by Malaysian rapper Yogi B. The song contains lyrics about survival. With a tagline Believe in Yourself, this new track is believed to be along similar lines of never giving up and surviving.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-ravichander-surviva-song-siva-983590-2017-06-19|title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam: Anirudh Ravichander releases Surviva song|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-ravichander-surviva-song-siva-983590-2017-06-19|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-surviva-is-all-set-to-storm-music-charts/articleshow/59156207.cms|title='Vivegam' song: Thala Ajith's 'Vivegam' song 'Surviva' is all set to storm music charts|website=The Times of India|date=19 June 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=10 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200110142908/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-surviva-is-all-set-to-storm-music-charts/articleshow/59156207.cms|url-status=live}}

The second song "Thalai Viduthalai" is in the death metal rock genre, which is based on a punchline – Never, ever GIVE UP! that became a rage after fans saw Ajith saying in a high-pitched tone in the teaser earlier. The song was written by Siva and is a highly motivating song to wake up in the morning and start your day with a new passion. The philosophy of the song is, irrespective of the number of times you have been knocked down, as long as you are willing to stand up again and fight back, you are not a failure. The heavy metal track and adrenaline pumping lyrics match the larger-than-life onscreen and off-screen image of Ajith. Besides composing tunes, Anirudh has also lent his voice to the song along with Harish Swaminathan. Anirudh quoted that, this song is a tribute and dedication to Ajith for his 25 years of grit, determination and hardwork in Tamil cinema."{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-song-thalai-viduthalai-ajith-film-gives-us-the-best-track-to-wake-up-to-4744081/|title=Vivegam song Thalai Viduthalai: Ajith film gives us the best track to wake up to|date=2017-07-10|website=The Indian Express|language=en-IN|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=29 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229133620/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/vivegam-song-thalai-viduthalai-ajith-film-gives-us-the-best-track-to-wake-up-to-4744081/|url-status=live}}

The third song "Kaadhalada" is a classic number. In one of the recent interviews with a leading daily, Kabilan, who has penned the lyrics for the song, revealed how he got this opportunity. Kabilan said "I was initially called in to work on the script; I ve co-written the screenplay. That was my first job in Vivegam, and during a discussion, this opportunity to write the lyrics for a song came up." The lyricist did not reveal much about the song before its release, but opened up about the film and further added "Vivegam has come out in a very stylish manner. I'm sure it will be enjoyed by people of all ages."{{Cite web|url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/vivegam-song-kadhalaada-kabilan-vairamuthus-lyrics-on-anirudh-ravichanders-music-is-worth-a-listen-2336307/|title=Vivegam Song Kadhalaada: Kabilan Vairamuthu's Lyrics On Anirudh Ravichander's Music Is Worth A Listen|last=Nathan|first=Leona|date=2017-07-20|website=India.com|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102455/https://www.india.com/showbiz/vivegam-song-kadhalaada-kabilan-vairamuthus-lyrics-on-anirudh-ravichanders-music-is-worth-a-listen-2336307/|url-status=live}}

The audio rights of the film were acquired by Sony Music India, for a whooping amount of {{INR}}2 crore.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-audio-thala-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-982740-2017-06-14|title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam audio bagged for a whopping price|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102457/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-audio-thala-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-982740-2017-06-14|url-status=live}} Sridhar Subramanian, the CEO of Sony Music South, confirmed it on Twitter on 14 June 2017.{{cite tweet|number=874665579344347136|user=SonyMusicSouth|title=Here's the news you've been waiting for! @shridhars @directorsiva @anirudhofficial @SathyaJyothi_… |access-date=2019-10-04|date=13 June 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/14/vivegam-audio-rights-sold-for-whopping-amount-1616733.html|title=Vivegam audio rights sold for whopping amount|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102504/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jun/14/vivegam-audio-rights-sold-for-whopping-amount-1616733.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sony-music-acquires-ajiths-vivegam-audio-rights.html|title=Sony Music acquires Ajith's Vivegam audio rights|date=2017-06-14|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102503/https://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/sony-music-acquires-ajiths-vivegam-audio-rights.html|url-status=live}}

The song teaser for the first single "Surviva" was released on 15 June 2017 at midnight.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-song-teaser-audio-get-glimpse-first-single-ajith-album-film-video-730814|title=Vivegam song teaser: Here is the promo video of 'Surviva' track from Ajith's film|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2017-06-14|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-song-teaser-audio-get-glimpse-first-single-ajith-album-film-video-730814|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/14/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-teaser-surviva-blows-up-on-youtube/|title=Thala Ajith's 'Vivegam' Song Teaser 'Surviva' Blows Up On Youtube|last=Cain|first=Rob|website=Forbes|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/14/thala-ajiths-vivegam-song-teaser-surviva-blows-up-on-youtube/|url-status=live}} The full song was released on 19 June 2017 directly on JioSaavn, instead of YouTube, and was played over 400,000 times in just over 12 hours, according to a statement from Sony Music India, thus becoming the most played song in Saavn.{{Cite web|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/ajith-kumar-vivegam-surviva-tamil-film-industry/63721|title=Ajith Kumar's Vivegam song Surviva sets new benchmark. Details here|website=www.timesnownews.com|date=20 June 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/article/ajith-kumar-vivegam-surviva-tamil-film-industry/63721|url-status=live}} The second single track "Thalai Viduthalai" was released on 10 July 2017 at midnight.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-thala-ajith-kumar-thalai-viduthalai-song-anirudh-1023304-2017-07-09|title=Vivegam: Thalai Viduthalai song from Ajith Kumar's film to be out at midnight|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102457/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-thala-ajith-kumar-thalai-viduthalai-song-anirudh-1023304-2017-07-09|url-status=live}} The third single "Kadhalaada" was released on 20 July 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kadhalaada-song-ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-kajal-siva-1025419-2017-07-20|title=Vivegam: Third song Kadhalaada from Ajith Kumar's film is out|newspaper=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|agency=Ist|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kadhalaada-song-ajith-kumar-vivegam-anirudh-kajal-siva-1025419-2017-07-20|url-status=live}}

Sony Music India launched the album preview on 3 August 2017 on YouTube, in which the album consists of seven songs with lyrics written by Kabilan Vairamuthu, Yogi B, Siva and Raja Kumari. The album was released on 7 August 2017 at 5:00 p.m. on Saavn and later on other digital platforms.

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| title2 = Thalai Viduthalai

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| lyrics3 = Kabilan Vairamuthu

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| title4 = AK Theme Music (Ready to Rage)

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| title5 = Veriyera

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| lyrics5 = Siva

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| title6 = Kadhalaada (Reprise)

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| lyrics6 = Kabilan Vairamuthu

| length6 = 2:18

| title7 = Never Give Up

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| lyrics7 = {{Hlist|Raja Kumari}}

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The songs of the Telugu version of the film was released on 17 August 2017 and the lyrics for the songs were written by Yogi B, Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar and Ramajogayya Sastry.{{Track listing

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| lyrics1 = {{Hlist|Yogi B|Bhaskarbhatla Ravikumar}}

| length1 = 3:42

| title2 = Bhaga Bhaga

| extra2 = {{Hlist|Anirudh Ravichander|Deepak|Santosh Hariharan|Aravind Srinivas}}

| lyrics2 = {{Hlist|Ramajogayya Shastry}}

| length2 = 3:15

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| lyrics3 = {{Hlist|Ramajogayya Shastry}}

| length3 = 4:16

| title4 = AK Theme Music (Ready to Rage)

| extra4 = Instrumental

| lyrics4 = Instrumental

| length4 = 1:23

| title5 = Urakaalee

| extra5 = {{Hlist|Anirudh Ravichander|M. M. Manasi}}

| lyrics5 = Bhaskarbhatla Ravikumar

| length5 = 4:36

| title6= Aanandam (Reprise)

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| lyrics6 = {{Hlist|Ramajogayya Shastry}}

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| title1 = Kaadu Kulithe

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| lyrics2 = {{Hlist|Pramod Jois}}

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| lyrics3 = Naveen

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| title4 = Baa Baaro

| extra4 = Lakshmi Vijay

| lyrics4 = Raju Hosetti

| length4 = 4:37

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Behindwoods gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh delivers a convincingly International album in his forte for Ajith's Vivegam!"{{Cite web|url=http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html|title=Vivegam (aka) Vivekam Songs review|date=2017-08-07|website=Behindwoods|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=21 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821084312/http://m.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/vivegam/vivegam-songs-review.html|url-status=live}} Sharanya CR of The Times of India wrote "With Vivegam, Anirudh manages to give an album with songs that not just suit the mass image of Ajith, but also have an international appeal."{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-vivegam/articleshow/59967442.cms|title=Music Review: Vivegam|website=The Times of India|date=8 August 2017|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=26 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200326135100/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/music-review-vivegam/articleshow/59967442.cms|url-status=live}} Indiaglitz gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is easily one of the best albums for Ajith as well as Anirudh; the album is plethora of rock and energy."{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387|title=Vivegam Music review songs lyrics|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102456/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-songs-review-tamil-movie-20387|url-status=live}}MovieCrow gave 3.25/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh has delivered a stylish and engaging album to match Ajith's persona." Sify gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh adds an international flavour to a quintessential ‘mass’ album!"{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809092102/http://www.sify.com/movies/vivegam-audio-review-international-appeal-to-it-news-tamil-riij7Icbbbefc.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 August 2017|title=Vivegam audio review-International appeal to it!|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04}} BollywoodLife gave 4/5 stars and wrote "Anirudh Ravichander has done it again, composed a winner of an album! He has understood the actioner's theme and the lead star perfectly and composed brilliant, foot tapping tunes. Right form death metal vibes to breezy, romantic tunes, he has given us an impressive variation. All in all, Do NOT miss the Vivegam album."{{Cite web|url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/|title=Vivegam music review: Anirudh Ravichander's groovy compositions from the Ajith Kumar album are NOT to be missed|date=2017-08-09|website=Bollywood Life|language=en-EN|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102507/https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/vivegam-music-review-anirudh-ravichanders-groovy-compositions-from-the-ajith-kumar-album-are-not-to-be-missed-1039090/|url-status=live}} IBT wrote "The album has many songs that win the hearts of the audience and it is easily one of the best albums composed by Anirudh."{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-audio-review-anirudh-gives-his-best-ajith-again-737623|title=Vivegam audio review: Anirudh gives his best for Ajith again|last=Upadhyaya|first=Prakash|date=2017-08-08|website=International Business Times, India Edition|language=en|access-date=2019-10-04|archive-date=12 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191112102458/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/vivegam-audio-review-anirudh-gives-his-best-ajith-again-737623|url-status=live}}

The first look poster of Vivegam was released on 2 February 2017 at 12:01 AM. Ajith's physical transformation was praised, given that he had to undergo a painful knee operation in November 2015, after the release of his previous film Vedalam (2015).[http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vivegam-first-look-ajith-s-stuns-in-a-chiselled-physique-in-new-poster/story-pZFk933q1l1cZU7ZgEFKdN.html Vivegam first look: Ajith's stuns in a chiselled physique in new poster | regional movies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823161936/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/vivegam-first-look-ajith-s-stuns-in-a-chiselled-physique-in-new-poster/story-pZFk933q1l1cZU7ZgEFKdN.html |date=23 August 2017 }}. Hindustan Times. Retrieved on 23 October 2017.

The teaser trailer was released on 11 May 2017, which shows Ajith running about, flexing his muscles, dodging bullets and shooting bullets. The teaser became the fastest film teaser to reach 5 million views within 12 hours after breaking the record of 5 million views set by the Kabali (2016) teaser in 24 hours.{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thala-ajith-starrer-vivegam-teaser-released/article18420954.ece|title='Thala' Ajith-starrer 'Vivegam' teaser released|access-date=11 May 2017|archive-date=13 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170513073225/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/thala-ajith-starrer-vivegam-teaser-released/article18420954.ece|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-vivegam-teaser-beats-rajinikanths-kabali/articleshow/58625138.cms|title=Ajith's 'Vivegam' teaser beats Rajinikanth's 'Kabali'|access-date=11 May 2017|archive-date=17 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170517141852/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/ajiths-vivegam-teaser-beats-rajinikanths-kabali/articleshow/58625138.cms|url-status=live}} It went on to become the most liked for an Indian film after surpassing the record of 500 thousand and more likes set by the Tubelight (2017) teaser.{{cite news |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/26/vivegam-breaks-records-1633469.html |work=Express News Service |title=Vivegam breaks records |date=26 July 2017 |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=12 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170812100301/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/jul/26/vivegam-breaks-records-1633469.html |url-status=dead }}

The trailer was released on 17 August 2017, which shows elements of friendship, romance, sentiment and action.{{Cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ajiths-vivegam-official-trailer.html|title=Ajith's Vivegam Official trailer|date=16 August 2017|work=Behindwoods|access-date=17 August 2017|archive-date=17 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817120626/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/ajiths-vivegam-official-trailer.html|url-status=live}} The trailer, which promises a "Tamil film with an international flavor, is dedicated to showing the attitude of Ajith's character that he will move mountains or die trying. He is beaten again and again, yet he keeps bouncing back.[https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-trailer-review-tamil-news-193309 'Vivegam' – Promises a sure shot blockbuster!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412073125/https://www.indiaglitz.com/vivegam-trailer-review-tamil-news-193309 |date=12 April 2023 }}. Indiaglitz (16 August 2017){{cite web|url=https://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vivegam-tamil-movie-rating-audience-review/|title=Vivegam Tamil Movie Rating [4/5], Audience Review – QuintDaily|last=quintdaily|date=23 August 2017|access-date=23 August 2017|archive-date=24 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170824012624/https://quintdaily.com/2017/08/vivegam-tamil-movie-rating-audience-review/|url-status=live}}

Vivegam was released on 24 August 2017, alongside the Telugu version titled Vivekam.{{Cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html|title=Cleared with UA certificate, Ajith's Vivegam to finally hit screens on August 24|date=31 July 2017|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=7 August 2017|archive-date=7 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170807044805/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/cleared-with-ua-certificate-ajith-s-vivegam-to-finally-hit-screens-on-august-24/story-CllfFq8e180RQpk1OkXkBL.html|url-status=live}} The film was also released in Kannada as Commando in 2018.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vivegam-is-ready-to-release-as-commando-in-kannada/articleshow/65401667.cms 'Vivegam' is ready to release as 'Commando' in Kannada] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180828212809/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vivegam-is-ready-to-release-as-commando-in-kannada/articleshow/65401667.cms |date=28 August 2018 }}. Timesofindia.indiatimes.com (28 August 2018).

The satellite rights were purchased by Sun TV for a record price, which was informed through the channel's social media page on 9 August 2017.[https://twitter.com/SunTV/status/895285580161892352 Sun TV on Twitter: "@SunTV buys broadcast rights of Ajith's #Vivegam #VIVEGAMSatelliteRightsBySUNTV #AK25"]. Twitter.com (9 August 2017). Retrieved on 23 October 2017.

The film grossed ₹33.08 crore on its opening day and crossed the {{INR}}100 crore mark on its first weekend.{{Cite web |date=2017-09-10 |title=Vivegam box-office collection: Ajith's film collects Rs 160 crore |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-1041594-2017-09-10 |access-date=2024-10-08 |website=India Today |language=en}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|title=Vivegam-box office- collection Worldwide: Ajith Kumar & Siva Kajal|magazine=India Today|access-date=5 October 2017|archive-date=29 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210929224818/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vivegam-box-office-collection-thala-ajith-kumar-siva-kajal-1038094-2017-09-05|url-status=live}}

M. Suganth of The Times of India gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is an over-the-top but engaging action thriller with a calculated mix of brawn and brain, action and sentiment, smartly pandering to fans while giving families something to connect with."{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vivegam/movie-review/60201826.cms#google_vignette|title=Vivegam Movie Review|website=The Times of India|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=21 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221030059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/vivegam/movie-review/60201826.cms#google_vignette|url-status=live}} Manoj Kumar. R of The Indian Express gave 3/5 stars and wrote "The film has good music, good visuals, high-voltage action sequences, picturesque landscapes and beautiful faces. Also add heartwarming moments between the characters of Ajith and Kajal Aggarwal to the list. Ajith and Siva get full marks for their efforts."{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-star-rating-4810086/|title=Vivegam movie review: This Ajith starrer is a good popcorn entertainer|website=The Indian Express|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028055619/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-oberoi-star-rating-4810086/|url-status=live}}

Sreedhar Pillai of Firstpost gave 3/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam is largely targeted at Ajith fans, and while it lacks logic it looks super stylish, and is a well-shot action entertainer."{{cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-plays-a-one-man-demolition-squad-in-this-stylishly-visual-spy-thriller-3968003.html|title=Vivegam movie review: Ajith plays a one-man demolition squad in this stylishly visual spy thriller|website=Firstpost|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028055626/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-plays-a-one-man-demolition-squad-in-this-stylishly-visual-spy-thriller-3968003.html|url-status=live}} Sandeep Acharya of Hindustan Times gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam has rightfully come up for praise thanks for the difficult stunts that Ajith has pulled off. However, the film falls short of being great as it fares poorly in the writing department."{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-s-film-is-ambitious-yet-underwhelming/story-3b699TFrx4BNO1GGm9GNgJ.html|title=Vivegam movie review: Ajith's achievements wasted due to Siva's unimpressive writing|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054124/https://www.hindustantimes.com/movie-reviews/vivegam-movie-review-ajith-s-film-is-ambitious-yet-underwhelming/story-3b699TFrx4BNO1GGm9GNgJ.html|url-status=live}}

Sethumadhavan N of Bangalore Mirror gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "Vivegam isn’t as entertaining as Veeram, nor is it as low on novelty like Vedalam. It tries to be an impactful spy action-thriller and on that front it scores well at least on the action front."{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/vivegam-movie-review-an-action-extravaganza/articleshow/60212674.cms|title=VIVEGAM MOVIE REVIEW: AN ACTION EXTRAVAGANZA|website=Bangalore Mirror|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054124/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/vivegam-movie-review-an-action-extravaganza/articleshow/60212674.cms|url-status=live}} Srivatsan of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote "With Vivegam, one hopes that Siva's trilogy aimed at making Ajith Kumar a larger-than-life character comes to an end."{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vivegam-review-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-akshara-siva-1031218-2017-08-24|title=Vivegam movie review: A superficial plot to make Ajith Kumar great again|website=India Today|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054117/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/reviews/story/vivegam-review-ajith-kumar-kajal-aggarwal-vivek-akshara-siva-1031218-2017-08-24|url-status=live}}

Sowmya Rajendran of The News Minute wrote "Vivegam is like a circus - it has a bunch of talented performers pulling off gravity defying stunts in separate acts that are written to make the crowd clap as soon as each ends."{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/vivegam-review-spectacle-strictly-ajith-fans-and-we-hereby-bulletproof-ourselves-67311|title='Vivegam' Review: This spectacle is strictly for Ajith fans and we hereby bulletproof ourselves|website=The News Minute|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054123/https://www.thenewsminute.com/flix/vivegam-review-spectacle-strictly-ajith-fans-and-we-hereby-bulletproof-ourselves-67311|url-status=live}} Srinivas Ramanujan of The Hindu wrote "Vivegam is a misfire on many levels. It's an attempt to make an “international” thriller, with the assumption that a star with a huge fan base would be able to pull it off. Ajith's effort is sincere, but Vivegam just doesn't come together."{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivegam-review-fast-without-fury/article62134396.ece|title='Vivegam' review: Fast without fury|website=The Hindu|access-date=28 October 2023|archive-date=28 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231028054124/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/vivegam-review-fast-without-fury/article62134396.ece|url-status=live}}

The line "Varen Maa" uttered by Ajith Kumar and the scene in which Kajal Aggarwal starts singing during the climax fight was parodied in Thamizh Padam 2.{{Cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/tamizh-padam-2/tamizh-padam-2-review.html|title=Tamizh Padam 2 (Aka) Tamil Padam 2 review|date=12 July 2018|access-date=19 January 2021|archive-date=23 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023170149/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/tamizh-padam-2/tamizh-padam-2-review.html|url-status=live}}

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