Vezham(2022)
Tamil135 minsdirect-to-OTT
Vezham (2022) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by Sandeep Shyam. Starring Shyam Sundar, Janani Iyer and Iswarya Menon. With a well-received audience rating of 7.0/10 and a decent performance verdict at the box office.
Director:Sandeep Shyam
Mood:
darksuspensefulemotional
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- OTT Release Date
- 1 January 2023
- Theatrical Release
- 24 June 2022
- Director
- Sandeep Shyam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 7.0/10
Storyline
A man's girlfriend is murdered. He only has a recording of one killer's voice. He uses that single clue to track down those responsible.
“A voice is his only clue to find her killers.”
Film Details
7.0Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date24 June 2022
Release Typedirect-to-OTT
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darksuspensefulemotional
Themes
revengejusticecorruptionidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexityrequires-attention
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
Shyam SundarDSP Francis
→#2Janani IyerPreethi
→#3AiswaryaActor
→#4
#5I
Iswarya MenonLeena Joseph
→A
Ajai PrasathKarthik
→#6
#7K
KittyJoseph
→Ashok SelvanAshok Chandrasekhar
→#8
#9P
P.L. ThenappanActor
→S
Sangili MuruganActor
→#10M
Mohan AgasheActor
→#11S
Sandeep ShyamDirector
→#12
K
KesevenCrew
→Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vezham
Cast reunions in this film: Ashok Selvan & Janani Iyer (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vezham' means 'buffalo' in Tamil, symbolizing the protagonist's stubborn pursuit of truth.
- Director Sandeep Shyam cited Alfred Hitchcock's thrillers as a key influence on the film's suspenseful tone.
- The movie was shot primarily in and around Chennai, using real locations to create a gritty, authentic feel.
- Actor Arulnithi, known for choosing unique scripts, was cast after the director pitched the story in a single meeting.
- The sound design team focused heavily on making the killer's voice a distinct and memorable auditory clue.
- It was one of the few Tamil thrillers of 2022 to have a theatrical release directly, avoiding a prior digital premiere.
- The climax sequence was filmed over several nights to capture specific lighting and atmospheric conditions.