Rendu(2006)
Rendu is a 2006 Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by Sundar C. The film stars Madhavan in a dual role as Shakti and Raghunathan, with Reema Sen and Anushka Shetty as the female leads. Vadivelu, Santhanam, and Bhagyaraj appear in supporting roles. The story follows a lazy village man who is mistaken for a ruthless gangster due to their identical appearance. The plot revolves around mistaken identity, romance, and comedic chaos. The film was commercially successful and noted for Madhavan's dual performance and Vadivelu's comedy. It was released in theaters on November 17, 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Zee5, Sun NXT
- Theatrical Release
- 24 November 2006
- Director
- Sundar C.
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.8/10
Storyline
A lazy village boy named Shakti falls in love with a city girl. But his life turns upside down when everyone mistakes him for a dangerous gangster. He must clear his name, win back his love, and stop the real criminal before it is too late.
“Two faces, one destiny”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rendu
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Manivannan (24 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & D. Imman (15 films together), Santhanam & Mayilsamy (14 films together), Vadivelu & D. Imman (13 films together), Santhanam & Thambi Ramaiah (11 films together), and Santhanam & Sundar C. (8 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Rendu' means 'two' in Tamil, referring to the dual roles played by the lead actor.
- Director Sundar C also played a small cameo role as a police officer in the movie.
- The film's climax was shot in a single schedule at a specially constructed set in Chennai to maintain continuity.
- Actress Namitha made a special appearance in an item number, which was added to boost the film's commercial appeal.
- The movie was initially planned with a different male lead but underwent casting changes before production began.
- It features a comedy track involving Vadivelu and Vivek, two popular comedians of that era, though they shared limited scenes together.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Srikanth Deva, included a remix of a classic Tamil folk song that became popular.