Veyil(2006)
Veyil (2006) is a Tamil-language crime drama film written and directed by Vasanthabalan. It stars Pasupathy, Bharath, Bhavana, and Priyanka Nair. The story follows two brothers from a rural Tamil village. The elder brother, Murugesan, runs away from home after being publicly humiliated by his father. He returns 20 years later as a broken alcoholic. The film explores his struggle to reconnect with his family and his ultimate sacrifice. Produced by director Shankar, the film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. It was praised for its raw realism, strong performances, and emotional depth. The music was composed by debutant G.V. Prakash Kumar. Cinematography was handled by Madhi and Azhagappan.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 17 December 2006
- Director
- Vasanthabalan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 7.9/10
Storyline
A young boy runs away from home after his father beats him in public. Twenty years later, he returns as a broken man with nothing. His younger brother welcomes him with love, but his father still rejects him. He must find a way to earn back his family's trust and protect them from danger.
“Sunshine that burns and heals”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Veyil
Cast reunions in this film: Pasupathy & G. V. Prakash Kumar (4 films together), and Vasanthabalan & G. V. Prakash Kumar (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life incident the director witnessed at a railway station.
- Actor Pasupathy, who played the father, had to learn to speak in a specific Tirunelveli dialect for his role.
- The movie's title 'Veyyil' means 'sunlight' and symbolizes hope and exposure in the story.
- It was one of the early films produced by director Shankar under his production company S Pictures.
- The film's background score was composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, marking one of his first major projects.
- Many scenes were shot in actual villages in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural life.
- The movie won two National Film Awards, including Best Feature Film in Tamil.