Vengayam(2011)
Vengayam is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language social drama film written and directed by Sankagiri Rajkumar. The film stars Alexander as sub-inspector Anbumani and Pavina Joel as his love interest, with Sathyaraj appearing in a guest role as himself. The story is set in a rural Tamil village where fake godmen exploit the faith of villagers. When several of these godmen go missing, Anbumani investigates and uncovers a network of deceit and corruption. The film critiques blind faith and the exploitation of religious sentiment. It received positive reviews from critics for its honest storytelling and relevant social message, but it failed commercially at the box office. The music was composed by Bharani, with lyrics by Arivumathi and Suba Veerapandian. Vengayam was released on 19 August 2011 and later re-released on 23 March 2012.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 19 August 2011
- Director
- Sankagiri Rajkumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A sub-inspector named Anbumani is posted in a village where fake godmen rule. He falls in love with a local girl. When the godmen start disappearing, he must solve the mystery. But the cheats fight back, and even his love is tested. Anbumani must choose between duty and love.
“Peel the layers of truth”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vengayam
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Manivannan (29 films together).
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.