Kizhakku Veedhi(1992)
Kizhakku Veedhi is a 1992 Tamil-language drama film directed by M. R. Boopathy. The cast includes Selva, Ranjitha, Vinodini, Vadivukarasi, Vivek, and Thiyagu. The story follows a village socialite named Vedavalli who uses her wealth and influence to terrorize residents. After she orders the murder of a local man, his sister-in-law Ponnurasu fights for justice against the corrupt system that protects Vedavalli. The film was produced by P. M. Rajaram under the banner Kumar Movies. Deva composed the soundtrack. The movie was released on January 1, 1992, and runs for 139 minutes.
Kizhakku Veedhi is streaming on VI movies and tv and Sun NXT.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI movies and tv, Sun NXT, YouTube, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 September 1992
- Director
- M. R. Boopathi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 19m 0
Storyline
A wealthy village woman named Vedavalli rules her town with fear. When she kills a man who stood up to her, his sister Ponnurasu demands justice. But the police are bought off and the courts do nothing. Ponnurasu must find a way to expose Vedavalli's crimes before her family is destroyed.
“Power cannot silence the truth”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kizhakku Veedhi
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Deva (29 films together), Deva & Ranjitha (11 films together), Selvaah & Deva (6 films together), Vivek & Ranjitha (2 films together), and Selvaah & Ranjitha (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kizhakku Veedhiyile' before being shortened.
- It was one of the early films for actor Parthiban, who played a key supporting role.
- The story is set in a rural backdrop, reflecting the director's focus on village-based family dramas.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, a common collaborator for the director at the time.
- Actress Radhika played the powerful matriarch Vedavalli, a role type she became known for.
- The movie released during a period when rural revenge dramas were popular in Tamil cinema.
- Director M.R. Boopathy often cast actor Sathyaraj in lead roles, but used a different hero here.