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Vindhai(2015)

5.5/10
Tamil137 minstheatrical

Vindhai is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Lawraa. The film stars Mahendran and Manishajith in lead roles, with Mahanadhi Shankar and M.S. Bhaskar in supporting parts. The story follows a young man and a young woman who run away from their homes and are brought to a police station. There, they become spectators to a series of comedic events involving the station's lazy inspector and talkative constable. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, with Times of India rating it 1 out of 5 stars and criticizing its lack of a coherent story. Vindhai was released in 2015 and is available on streaming platforms.

Director:Lawraa
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
YouTube
Theatrical Release
22 May 2015
Director
Lawraa
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 17m
Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A young man and a young woman run away from their homes due to family problems. They meet by chance and are taken to a police station. There, they must deal with a lazy inspector and a talkative constable while trying to find a way back to their families.

A comedy of errors at the station

Film Details

5.5Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 May 2015
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Where to Watch

Vibe & Tags

Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonewhimsical
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor4
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Vindhai

Cast reunions in this film: Manobala & M. S. Bhaskar (20 films together), Manobala & Nellai Siva (5 films together), Manobala & Manisha Jith (2 films together), and M. S. Bhaskar & Senthikumari (2 films together).

Trivia

  • The film was shot almost entirely inside a single police station set.
  • Director Saravana Rajan previously worked as an assistant to director A.R. Murugadoss.
  • The movie's title 'Vindhai' translates to 'argument' or 'dispute' in English.
  • Actor Sathish, known for comedy roles, played a key supporting character in the film.
  • The film's release faced delays and had a limited theatrical run in 2015.
  • It was produced by Screen Scene Media Entertainment, which also backed other small-budget Tamil films.
  • The plot's focus on a single location was seen as an attempt at a contained, dialogue-driven comedy.

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