
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu(2021)
Tamil172 mins
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2021) is a 172-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Menon. Starring Pa. Ilango, Silambarasan and Gautham Menon. With an audience rating of 7.0/10, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2021.
Director:Gautham Menon
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2021
- Director
- Gautham Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A young man from Tamil Nadu moves to Bombay hoping for a better future. Instead, he becomes trapped in the dangerous criminal underworld. The story follows his struggle to escape the cycle of violence.
“A young man's dream becomes a nightmare in Bombay.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
172Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date17 February 2021
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsVenthu Thanindhathu Kaadu Part 1 - The Kindling · The Life Of Muthu · ది లైఫ్ ఆఫ్ ముత్తు · Vendhu Thanindhadhu Kaadu · VTK
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionidentityfamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Pa. IlangoActor
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SilambarasanActor
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Gautham MenonDirector
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Gautham Vasudev MenonDirector
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Siddhartha NuniCrew
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Aangelina AbrahamActor
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Delhi GaneshActor
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Trivia
- The film's title is a line from a classic Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, hinting at the protagonist's journey into a metaphorical forest.
- It was shot in two parts, with the second part titled 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu 2' announced during the first film's credits.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded a song with singer Shreya Ghoshal for the film, their first collaboration in nearly a decade for a Tamil movie.
- Lead actor Silambarasan TR performed many of his own stunts, including intense hand-to-hand combat sequences.
- The film's Mumbai underworld scenes were shot in real locations to add authenticity, with permissions from local authorities.
- Director Gautham Menon stated the story was inspired by real-life accounts of migrants from Tamil Nadu moving to Mumbai for work.
- It marked the first collaboration between Gautham Vasudev Menon and actor Silambarasan TR after nearly 20 years since 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa'.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Director-Original Music Composer6 films →
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Iyer-Music Composer5 films →
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Actor-Composer4 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer4 films →
Director-Actor3 films →
Saravanan-Music Composer2 films →
Saravanan-Original Music Composer2 films →
Iyer-Director2 films →


