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Vu(2014)

5.7/10
Tamil minstheatrical

Ganesh, an assistant director, must win a challenge against his former roommates, who try to stop him from directing his first film, with an oddball set of assistant directors.

Director:Ashik
Mood:
funnyupliftingemotional
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
7 February 2014
Director
Ashik
Language
Tamil
Rating
5.7/10

Storyline

An assistant director named Ganesh gets a chance to direct his first movie. His old roommates try to stop him from succeeding. Ganesh must win a challenge against them with the help of his quirky team of fellow assistants.

Aspiring director. Unlikely crew. One chaotic challenge.

Film Details

5.7Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date7 February 2014
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyupliftingemotional
Themes
friendshipidentitylovejustice
Tonewhimsical
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
Thambi Ramaiah, Actor in Vu
Thambi RamaiahGanesh
#2
Varun, Actor in Vu
VarunActor
#3
M
MadhanActor
#4
N
Neha GayatriActor
#5
N
NehaActor
#6
S
SoundarajanActor
#7
S
Sathya SaiActor
#8
Kaali Venkat, Actor in Vu
Kaali VenkatActor
#9
M
Madhan GopalActor
#10
Madhumitha, Actor in Vu
MadhumithaActor
#11
A
AshikDirector
#12
A
Ashik HDirector
#13
N
Nandha KumarCrew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Vu' refers to the director's chair used on film sets, symbolizing the protagonist's dream of becoming a director.
  • Director Ashik H was a former assistant director himself, drawing from his own experiences for the movie's plot.
  • The film features a cameo by popular comedian and actor Santhanam, who appears in a humorous supporting role.
  • It was shot on a relatively low budget, primarily in and around Chennai, to keep production costs minimal.
  • The movie includes meta-references to the struggles of assistant directors in the Tamil film industry during that period.
  • Despite its comedic genre, the film had a very limited theatrical release and is now more known through television broadcasts.
  • Actor Ganesh, who plays the lead, is not the more famous Kannada actor but a different performer with the same name.

Frequently Asked Questions