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Pudhu Vedham(2023)

Tamil mins

A divorced lady and her son sing songs and beg to make money. Once, Raja asks to marry her on the condition that she leaves her son behind. She agrees and Arumgam, the son, grows up as an orphan. What will happen when a girl he likes gets pregnant with someone else's child?

Director:Rasavikram
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing

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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
13 October 2023
Director
Rasavikram
Language
Tamil

Storyline

A divorced woman and her son beg for a living by singing. She agrees to remarry a man who demands she abandon her son, leaving the boy to grow up alone. Years later, as a young man, he faces a new crisis when the woman he loves becomes pregnant by another man.

A mother's choice. A son's struggle. A love that tests them both.

Film Details

Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date13 October 2023

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalfamilyidentitycorruption
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2

Cast & Crew

#1
J
J VigneshActor
#2
Imman Annachi, Actor in Pudhu Vedham
Imman AnnachiActor
#3
V
VarunikaActor
#4
S
Scissor ManogarActor
#5
R
Ramesh ThilaganathanActor
#6
K
K.V. RajanCrew
#7
R
Rabi DevendranMusic
#8
R
RasavikramDirector

Trivia

  • The film's director Rasavikram also wrote the screenplay, marking his debut in both roles.
  • It was shot entirely in and around Chennai, using real locations to capture the city's streets.
  • The lead actress, who plays the mother, is a trained classical singer and performed her own songs in the movie.
  • The film had a limited theatrical release, premiering first on a streaming platform within a month.
  • A key song in the film uses a rare traditional folk instrument called the 'urumi', often heard in village festivals.
  • The child actor playing young Arumgam was discovered from a government school drama competition.
  • The movie's title 'Pudhu Vedham' translates to 'New Chapter', reflecting the son's journey after abandonment.

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