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Vengayam(2011)

4.5/10
Tamil131 mins

Vengayam (2011) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by Sankagiri Rajkumar. Starring S. M. Manikkam, Manivannan and Pavina. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Vengayam stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.

Mood:
suspensefulemotionaldark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 August 2011
Director
Sankagiri Rajkumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 11m
GudVibe Rating
4.5/10

Storyline

A police officer falls for a cheerful village woman. While there, he must investigate the disappearance of several fake holy men. The mystery seems connected to a group of local children.

Love blooms as children guard a village's dark secret.

Film Details

4.5Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date19 August 2011
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
suspensefulemotionaldark
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilyidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's director Sankagiri Rajkumar is the grandson of legendary Tamil actor M. R. Radha.
  • Actor Alexander, known for villain roles, played a rare heroic lead as a police officer in this film.
  • The movie was shot extensively in and around the director's native town of Sankagiri in Tamil Nadu.
  • The plot involving missing godmen was considered an unusual theme for a rural comedy-thriller at the time.
  • The film's title 'Vengayam' means 'onion', symbolising the many-layered mystery in the story.
  • Child actors played a crucial role in the plot, a detail highlighted in the film's promotional material.
  • The movie had a limited theatrical run and is more commonly found on television and streaming platforms.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Vengayam

Frequently Asked Questions