Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu(2021)
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (2021) is a 172-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. Starring Silambarasan, Neeraj Madhav and Radikaa Sarathkumar. With a well-received audience rating of 7.0/10 from 2021.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 February 2021
- Director
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
- 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
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Cast reunions in this film: Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman (6 films together), Delhi Ganesh & A. R. Rahman (5 films together), Silambarasan & A. R. Rahman (4 films together), Silambarasan & Gautham Menon (3 films together), Appukutty & A. R. Rahman (2 films together), and Delhi Ganesh & Gautham Menon (2 films together).
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'.