Venmegam

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Venmegam
Poster
Directed byRam-Laxman
Produced bySujatha
Sunitha
StarringVidharth
Ishaara Nair
Music byJaffer Hanni
Production
company
Sujatha Sunitha Combines
Release date
  • 21 February 2014 (2014-02-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Venmegam (transl. Clouds) is a 2014 Tamil-language film directed by director duo Ram-Laxman and produced by Sujatha Sunitha Combines. The film features Vidharth and Ishaara Nair in the lead roles, while Jaffer Hanni composes the film's music.[1] The film was released on 21 February 2014 to mixed reviews.[2]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film was first scheduled in April 2012 when Vidharth announced that he would star in a film titled Vilambaram, based on a real-life story, to be directed by twin directors Ram and Laxman, who had previously worked on different commercials.[3] He began work on the project alongside another project titled Vanavedikkai directed by Praghadeesh, after another project, Kaatumalli, went into a production break. The film began its first schedule in July 2012 with the title changed to Venmegam.[4] The film held a press meet in December 2013 and revealed the basic plot of the film, noting it would feature the bond between an artist and a school kid as a central theme.[5]

Release[edit]

The film was released on 21 February 2014, opening in minimal screens as a result of two other bigger Tamil film releases on the same day, Bramman and Aaha Kalyanam. A critic from New Indian Express revealed "a more coherent screenplay and a clearer narration would have made the film a riveting experience" though the director duo should be "commended for tackling an issue rarely touched upon in films".[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Vidharth's 'Venmegam', full of twin surprises – Tamil – Cinema – Tamil Cinema News in English – Cineulagam.com, Anytime Cinema!". Cineulagam.com. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  2. ^ Venmegam Review
  3. ^ K. R. Manigandan (29 April 2012). "Shot Cuts: Helping heart". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  4. ^ "Vidharth in 'Venmegam' – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz.com. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Actor Vidharth in a controversial subject". Deccan Chronicle. 9 December 2013. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  6. ^ 'Venmegham' Brings Forth a Strong Topic, but with a Weak Narration – The New Indian Express