Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language sports drama film written and directed by newcomer Suseenthiran, starring debutant Vishnu Vishal, Kishore, and Saranya Mohan along with numerous other newcomers. The music was composed by debutant V. Selvaganesh with cinematography by Laxman Kumar and editing by Kasi Viswanathan. The film was released on 29 January 2009 and was successful at the box office. It was later remade in Telugu as Bheemili Kabaddi Jattu (2010), and in Hindi as Badlapur Boys (2014). A spiritual successor, Vennila Kabaddi Kuzhu 2, was released in 2019.