Vethu Vettu(2015)
Vethu Vettu is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by S. Manibharathi. The film stars Harish and Malavika Menon in lead roles, with 'Ganja' Karuppu, Bonda Mani, and Meera Krishnan in supporting parts. The story follows a college student whose habit of telling white lies to appear as a playboy leads to escalating personal and social consequences. The film's title translates to 'All style, no substance', which reflects the protagonist's superficial personality. Vethu Vettu was released in theatres in 2015 and later became available for streaming from March 2020. The film is noted for its light-hearted tone and moral lesson about honesty.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 20 March 2015
- Director
- S. Mani Bharathy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A college student who thinks he is a smooth playboy tells lies to impress everyone around him. His white lies grow bigger and bigger until they destroy his reputation and relationships. He must face the consequences of his own words and learn to be honest if he wants to win back the people he hurt.
“All style, no substance”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vethu Vettu
Cast reunions in this film: Aadukalam Naren & Ilavarasu (9 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Sriranjini (6 films together), Ganja Karuppu & Ilavarasu (5 films together), Aadukalam Naren & Meera Krishnan (4 films together), Pandi & Aadukalam Naren (3 films together), and Pandi & Ilavarasu (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in just 15 days, a very short schedule for a feature film.
- It was the debut film for director S. Mani Bharathy, who is also a noted film critic.
- The story is based on a real-life incident involving a college student's exaggerated lies.
- Actor Vignesh Karthick, who played the lead, was relatively unknown before this film.
- The movie's title 'Vethu Vettu' is a colloquial Tamil phrase meaning to boast or show off.
- Despite its low budget, the film gained attention for its realistic campus setting and dialogues.
- The soundtrack was composed by newcomer Sathish Selvam, who also worked as a sound engineer on the film.