| Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gautham Vasudev Menon |
| Screenplay by | Gautham Vasudev Menon B. Jeyamohan |
| Story by | B. Jeyamohan |
| Produced by | Ishari K. Ganesh |
| Starring | Silambarasan Siddhi Idnani |
| Cinematography | Siddhartha Nuni |
| Edited by | Anthony |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Red Giant Movies (Tamil Nadu) AA Films (North India) Ahimsa Entertainment (UK & Europe) |
Release date |
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Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹30 crore[1] |
| Box office | ₹70 crore [2] |
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (transl. The Scorched Forest), also known as Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu: Part I – The Kindling, is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir gangster film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and written by B. Jeyamohan. It is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh. The film stars Silambarasan and Siddhi Idnani, with Radhika Sarathkumar, Neeraj Madhav and Siddique in supporting roles. The film marked the Tamil debut of both Idnani and Madhav. The film revolves around Muthuveeran (Silambarasan), who departs from Thoothukudi to Mumbai to lead a better life, gets involved in the underworld.
Silambarasan and Menon initially worked on a romantic film titled Nadhigalile Neeradum Suriyan, under Ganesh's production, but upon the former's insistence of a rustic-toned script, he developed another storyline based on one of Jeyamohan's novels, and the film was officially announced with principal photography commencing in August 2021. The film, which was shot in Tiruchendur, Chennai and Mumbai, concluded its production in April 2022. The film score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography handled by Siddhartha Nuni and edited by Anthony.
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu was released theatrically on 15 September 2022. It received mixed to positive reviews from critics, with praise towards Silambarasan's performance, direction, screenwriting, cinematography, and music, but criticized the slow pace and rushed climax. A sequel is also announced and is in development.[3]
- ^ "'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu' box office collection day 4: Silambarasan's gangster flick earns over 50 crores on the first weekend". The Times of India. 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is reportedly made on a budget of around Rs 30 crores.
- ^ "'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu' box office collection day 6: Silambarasan's film crosses 44 crores in Tamil Nadu". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
- ^ "After the success of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Simbu calls out body-shamers". The Indian Express. 19 September 2022. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2022.