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Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu(2021)

7.0/10
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
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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

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Cast & Crew

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Pa. IlangoActor
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Silambarasan, Actor in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
SilambarasanActor
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Gautham Menon, Director in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
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 Ganesh, Iyer in Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
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
Iyer-Original Music Composer5 films
Actor-Original Music Composer4 films
Saravanan-Music Composer2 films
Saravanan-Original Music Composer2 films

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