Sep. 15, 2022|India|177 Min.|Not Rated
Genre: Crime;Drama;South;Indian;Thriller
Description: “Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu” is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language gangster film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and written by B. Jeyamohan. Produced by Ishari K. Ganesh, the movie stars Silambarasan and Siddhi Idnani, with supporting roles played by Raadhika Sarathkumar, Neeraj Madhav, and Siddique. The film’s music was composed by A. R. Rahman. Filming commenced in August 2021 and concluded in April 2022. It was released in theaters on September 15, 2022, receiving positive reviews from both critics and audiences, and became a commercial success at the box office. A sequel is currently in development.
The story follows Muthuveeran, a B.Sc graduate from Naduvakurichi village in Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu. His mother, Aaruthira, concerned about his aggressive behavior, sends him and his younger sister to their uncle Chermadurai to find Muthu a job outside the village. Chermadurai arranges for Muthu to work in Chembur, Mumbai. After a mysterious phone call, Chermadurai gives Muthu a letter to deliver, but the next day, he is found dead from an apparent suicide.
Instead of delivering the letter, Muthu goes to the address mentioned in it. He starts working at a parrotta store run by Esakki and falls in love with Paavai, who works at a nearby clothing shop. Unbeknownst to Muthu, Esakki is associated with Gaarji, a gangster from Tirunelveli, and his Malayali boss, Kutty Bhai. Circumstances lead Muthu into the Mumbai underworld, where he becomes Gaarji’s bodyguard after tensions rise between Gaarji and Kutty Bhai. A misunderstanding results in Gaarji’s death, and Muthu is blamed for it. He later discovers that his friend Saravana, who is Kutty Bhai’s henchman, was responsible for Gaarji’s demise.
Cast director: Gautham Vasudev Menon
Cast actor: Silambarasan, Siddhi Idnani, Neeraj Madhav, Radhika Sarathkumar, Siddique, Aangelina Abraham, Jaffer Sadiq, Appukutty, Delhi Ganesh, Pa. Ilango
Original name: வெந்து தணிந்தது காடு