Vedi(2011)
Vedi is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Prabhu Deva. The film stars Vishal, Sameera Reddy, and Poonam Kaur in lead roles, with Vivek, Sayaji Shinde, and Urvashi in supporting parts. It is a remake of the 2008 Telugu film Souryam. The story follows a police officer who travels to Kolkata in search of his estranged sister while hiding his identity. The soundtrack was composed by Vijay Antony, and the film was released on 30 September 2011. Critical reception was mixed, with reviewers noting the predictable plot but praising Sameera Reddy's performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 2011
- Director
- Prabhu Deva
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A young police officer named Prabhakaran goes to Kolkata to find his sister Aishwarya, whom he abandoned years ago to protect her. He disguises himself as a college physical trainer to get close to her without revealing his true identity. But a vengeful don from his past follows him to Kolkata, threatening everyone he loves.
“A brother's love explodes like a firecracker.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vedi
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Pandu (20 films together), Pandu & Prabhu Deva (10 films together), Vivek & Prabhu Deva (8 films together), Vivek & Urvashi (7 films together), Sriman & Pandu (7 films together), and Urvashi & Pandu (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's climax fight scene was shot in a real Kolkata warehouse, using minimal sets.
- Vijay's character name Prabhakaran is a nod to the historical LTTE leader, which sparked some discussion.
- This was the first time actress Sameera Reddy played a dual role in a Tamil film.
- Director Prabhu Deva also choreographed the song 'Google Google' himself.
- The movie's soundtrack by Vijay Antony became a hit, especially the song 'Puli Urumudhu'.
- A portion of the film was shot in Thailand, which was unusual for Tamil movies at that time.
- The film's title 'Vedi' means 'gunshot' in Tamil, reflecting its action theme.