Vedam(2010)
Vedam is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language hyperlink action drama film written and directed by Krish. The ensemble cast includes Allu Arjun, Manchu Manoj, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Bajpayee, Saranya Ponvannan, Nagayya, Deeksha Seth, and Lekha Washington. The film follows five strangers from different backgrounds whose lives intersect on New Year's Eve at a hospital in Hyderabad. Their separate struggles — a rockstar chasing his dream, a prostitute seeking freedom, a weaver trying to save his grandson, a Muslim man accused of terrorism, and a poor cable operator trying to impress a rich girl — converge during a terrorist attack. The film was critically acclaimed for its innovative storytelling and strong performances. It won four Filmfare Awards South, including Best Film and Best Director. Film Companion included Vedam in their list of 25 Greatest Telugu Films Of The Decade. The film was released on 4 June 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, aha, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 4 June 2010
- Director
- Radhakrishna Jagarlamudi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Rating
- 7.7/10
Storyline
Five strangers from different walks of life — a rockstar, a prostitute, a weaver, a Muslim man, and a cable operator — all end up at the same hospital in Hyderabad on New Year's Eve. Their separate struggles and dreams collide when a terrorist attack turns the hospital into a war zone. Ordinary people must become heroes to survive.
“Five strangers. One night. One destiny.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vedam
Cast reunions in this film: Ravi Prakash & Satyam Rajesh (5 films together), and Anushka Shetty & Ravi Prakash (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vedam' means 'scripture' in Sanskrit, reflecting its layered storytelling.
- Allu Arjun's character Saroja was inspired by real-life cable operators in Hyderabad's slums.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a tight schedule for its multi-narrative structure.
- It was one of the first Telugu films to interweave five distinct stories into a single climax.
- The hospital attack scenes were filmed at a real, decommissioned hospital in Hyderabad.
- Composer M. M. Keeravani reused a tune from an older film for the song 'Nakkosam Nuvvu'.
- Despite critical acclaim, the film had a modest box office opening but gained a cult following.