Vedham(2001)
Vedham is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written, produced, and directed by Arjun. The film stars Arjun, Sakshi Shivanand, Vineeth, and Divyaa Unni in lead roles. The story follows Vijay, a man who pretends to have a perfect marriage to inspire his quarrelling friends to reconcile. The film explores themes of sacrifice, grief, and the sanctity of marriage. Comedians Goundamani and Senthil provide comic relief. The music was composed by Vidyasagar. Vedham received mixed reviews from critics, with praise for its performances but criticism for its slow pace. The film was released on 22 August 2001.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, JioTV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 24 August 2001
- Director
- Arjun
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A married couple on the verge of divorce gets an unexpected visitor. Vijay, a friend of the husband, stays with them and tells beautiful stories about his own happy family. The couple starts to heal. But Vijay's perfect life is a lie he created to save their marriage.
“A lie that saved a marriage.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vedham
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Senthil (17 films together), Senthil & Chinni Jayanth (16 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Goundamani (14 films together), Goundamani & Vidyasagar (12 films together), and Arjun & Goundamani (11 films together).
Trivia
- Vedham was the first film directed by actor Arjun Sarja, who also played the lead role.
- Actor Vishal, who later became a popular hero, worked as an assistant director on this film.
- The film's music was composed by Deva, who was a frequent collaborator with Arjun in the 1990s and early 2000s.
- Despite being an action-drama, the plot heavily revolves around a flashback love story used to counsel another couple.
- The movie was shot in picturesque locations, including some scenes filmed in Ooty, a popular hill station in Tamil Nadu.
- Vedham was a commercial success, helping to establish Arjun's credibility as a director in addition to being an actor.
- The supporting cast featured the popular comedy duo Goundamani and Senthil, who provided comic relief in the narrative.