Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Movie Review: Critics Rating: 3.0 stars, click to give your rating/review,Gautham Vasudev Menon attempts a gangster saga that ...

Rather than coming across as something organic, this sequence, which even includes a hattip to an iconic gangster drama, only feels like pandering to the fans. While Muthu's descent (or ascent, if you choose to see it that way) in this way is a somewhat familiar arc, Gautham makes these scenes engaging by drip feeding us with the workings of the gang. The problem is that the secondary characters are not fleshed out in detail. We get a counterpoint to Muthu in the form of Sreedharan (Neeraj Madhav), a Malayali, who lands up in Bombay at the same time as the former and becomes part of Kutty's gang. But it is in giving us what happens next that the film slips. In fact, even Muthu gets a similar chance, which he is initially shown to be taking. We know that Muthu, whose mother has sent him in the hope of preventing him from commiting murder (which, she believes, is his destiny) will make use of the gun that comes into his hand in the earlier scenes, but the manner in which the filmmaker reaches this point feels fresh. His is a life of thorns, quite literally, so when he is faced with the question of survival, he is ready to do whatever it takes - including getting mixed up with the underworld - to provide a better life for his mother Lakshmi (Radikaa Sarathkumar) and sister Gomathi. And so, this youngster from Karuvakkulam goes to Bombay to work in a parotta shop that is a front for gangster Karji. Soon enough, Muthu is caught up in the rivalry between Karji and Kutty Krishnan Nair (Siddique). With Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, Gautham Vasudev Menon attempts a gangster saga that takes us deep into the underworld, where those driven by desperation are used as pawns by their bosses in their game of one upmanship. Will he be able to find a way out of the violence and bloodshed?

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Twitter review: The film seems to have opened to positive reviews with most viewers calling it a blockbuster hit.

"I asked Gautham Menon, what was the reason the character was not being given to me. Simbu had to then add another three more kilos to get the third look. Trailer of Tamil film Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, starring Silambarasan TR and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, is amongst the most viewed trailers in recent times..." Gautham Vasudev's voice narrates Muthu's routeway into the Mumbai underworld and offers a standpoint about him.The trailer has already been trending on social media platforms, grabbing the attention of acclaimed film critics like Taran Adarsh, who tweeted, "Silambarasan TR: Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu trailer garners praise... He said that writer Jeyamohan had told him that this was a real life story and that if I was brought into it, there was a chance that the people would see it as Simbu's story and not the character's story. The trailer of this eagerly awaited crime thriller entertainer had garnered a whopping 12.83 million views on YouTube in 24 hours after being released. Outstanding performance Staging & Narrative is a huge plus to make this 3 hrs runtime very engaging Worthu ra elai #VTKREVIEW #VTK," tweeted a fan. RATING : 3.75/5," a movie buff tweeted. Now, the film seems to have opened to positive reviews. @SilambarasanTR_#VendhuThanindhathuKaadu #SilambarasanTR #VTKFDFS," wrote a Twitter user. Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Twitter review: After bestowing us with the blockbuster Maanaadu, which earned over Rs 100 crores, Silambarasan TR is back with his next release, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu's trailer triggered huge expectations among fans and film buffs.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu ReviewAshwin RamIntroduction: Vendhu Thanindhadhu Kaadu is a Silambarasan TR starrer gangster drama flick. It is written by.

Great work in terms of background score, just the fact that ‘Marakkuma Nenjam’ is used in multiple places, there are a variety of impressive tunes that improves the scenes well. However, the minimum expectation for a moviegoer is for the film to hold the attention span, in that way, it’s for sure a winner. Radhika Sarathkumar just has a minimal screen-time and her character is kind of empty with lack of emotional quotient. The screenplay is decent for almost the entire movie. Carries a very simple and a familiar storyline which is the rise of a common man. It is written by Jeyamohan and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

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[](https://www.indiaherald.com/Breaking/Read/994533411/Vendhu-Thanindhathu-Kaadu-Review-STRARRGVM-Trio-delivers-a-BIG-BLOCKBUSTER) [gautam](/search/topic?searchType=search&searchTerm=GAUTAM ADANI)Menon has underplayed cleverly and has delivered a masterpiece after a long hiatus. [siddhi idnani](/search/topic?searchType=search&searchTerm=SIDDHI IDNANI)is gorgeous and her [romantic](/search/topic?searchType=search&searchTerm=ROMANTIC)track is also good. [gautam](/search/topic?searchType=search&searchTerm=GAUTAM ADANI)Menon has even placed Kamal Haasan's "Naayagan" reference towards the climax.

Silambarasan and Gautham Menon have joined hands together for the third time with Venthu Thanindhathu Kaadu, and interestingly, the film is unlike anything ...

On the whole, Vendhu Thanindhadhu Kaadu works out as a finely made gangster drama that could have been better if it had more detailing in the second half about the gangster world, instead of the usual snake and ladder games that we have already seen in this space. Debutant Siddhi Idnani has lip-sync problems, but she has a nice presence in the film that works in favour of it. Gautham Menon has explored a path less travelled when it comes to the lives of gangsters, without glorifying it too much in a cinematic fashion, and opting for the realistic angle where a common man is forced into the world without his fullest acceptance.

Director Gautham Vasudev Menon's Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu starring Simbu and Siddhi Idnani is a solid gangster origin story. However, the film has some ...

In the climax, the two meet again and it’s a profound moment. Siddhi Idnani made a confident debut and looks perfect for the role of a Mumbai girl. His transformation scene and the restraint in his performance made the film engaging. That’s a stretch that could have elevated the film to a different level. While the first half of VTK establishes the story, the second half was a letdown. While watching the film, there’s a constant thought that runs in your mind whether VTK is a Gautham Menon film or a Jeyamohan film.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu movie review: Gautham Menon's gangster film starring Simbu is realistic and entertaining.

As much as the film follows a predictable story arc, it’s the drama and the build-up to the transformation of Simbu’s character that really keeps one invested in the story. As Muthu slowly starts getting acquainted with his co-workers and gets accustomed to the world he currently lives in, he learns of the direct ties of his co-workers and boss with the local underworld. Most popular for his breezy romantic stories and the successful cop universe of films, Gautham treads a path less travelled to narrate a story about the rise of a gangster but this is a story that’s devoid of any heroism.

Here is what the audiences have to say about Silambarasan TR's Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, which released today in theatres.

The film was set to release in Telugu as well today but got postponed. Ganesh, Siddhartha Nuni has headed the cinematography department for Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, and Anthony has edited the drama. Many movie buffs thronged theaters in masses to watch the Tamil film and is gathering a good response. The project will follow the life of Muthu (Simbu), and how he ends up becoming a part of the notorious world of crime. Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu has Siddhi Idnani as the female lead. The movie's music is composed by AR Rahman and it has already garnered enough appreciation

Gautham Menon has truly come out of his comfort zone for Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. Not just out of his comfort zone, he has driven miles away from it, ...

The film was approaching a good end point, and it went past the point and overstayed it's welcome a bit. Music blends well the film's mood and the songs work well enough. It's refreshing to see the shots not rushing to the next, and they linger a little bit here and there. Simbu is a seasoned actor and its not a surprise that he has delivered an almost flawless performance. The writing is smooth and grounded to the extent possible. The duo has created magic once again and pulls off a splendid performance.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu review: Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu begins on a great note and keeps the momentum till the interval only to drop the ball in the ...

Even if one is ready to overlook such tonal inconsistencies, the end of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is appallingly disjointed. To be precise, it’s the ‘GVM-Simbu’ zone, which is incongruous with the realistic and grounded tone of the rest of the film. Unfortunately, all the great things about Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu lose their charm as the film inches toward the end. When Muthu decides to embark on his journey to Mumbai, his mom says, “Thikathavangalukku saami thunai irukum (to the directionless person, God will be of support). [Kaala](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kaala-review-rajinikanth-rating-5207473/) and [Kabali](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/kabali-movie-review-rajinikanth-radhika-apte-star-rating-2929718/) opened to debates about whether they were [Rajinikanth](https://indianexpress.com/about/rajinikanth/)’s or [ Pa Ranjith](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/pa-ranjith-i-follow-dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-8148074/)’s movies. There’s a familiar story here about a guy named Muthu from a small village in South Tamil Nadu who goes on to become a gangster in

amil actor Silambarasan TR, famous as Simbu, was interviewed recently. He talked about his new film Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, directed by Gautham Menon, ...

And as the director Gautham Menon wanted a realistic story, they kept everything minimal and didn’t show Simbu in a heroic image. What is the storyline of his latest release VTK or Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu?VTK is a gangster's story, and the audience can expect much reality from it. But, they accept a movie if its content is good and touches the heart of the mass. What did Simbu say about the boycott trend?Simbu said that the audiences have all the right and power to boycott a film if they don’t like it. And in his third movie, the actor-director combo hasn’t opted for another love story as they wanted to give something else to the audience. [Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu), [Silambarasan TR](/topic/silambarasan-tr)said he and his director [Gautham Menon](/topic/gautham-menon)have tried to break the movie pattern they used to do to impress the audience.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu movie review: Gautham Menon's gangster film starring Simbu is realistic and entertaining.

As much as the film follows a predictable story arc, it’s the drama and the build-up to the transformation of Simbu’s character that really keeps one invested in the story. This is unarguably Gautham’s best work in recent times and apart from his realistic treatment, it's the action sequences that really stand out in the film. The film allows Simbu to shed his star image and be seen as a young boy drawn into the underworld. As Muthu slowly starts getting acquainted with his co-workers and gets accustomed to the world he currently lives in, he learns of the direct ties of his co-workers and boss with the local underworld. Most popular for his breezy romantic stories and the successful cop universe of films, Gautham treads a path less travelled to narrate a story about the rise of a gangster but this is a story that’s devoid of any heroism. What’s really refreshing about Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is that it allows both Gautham and Silambarasan to step out of their comfort zones and the result is rewarding.

Simbu is as invisible as Gautham Menon in 'Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu' and this is a welcome departure for them. Yet, something feels incomplete.

Not exactly that but we at least get to hear the woman say, “This is wrong” and not fall for his charms. Which is why I am not exactly sure what to make of the last 10 minutes that teases for a second installment. But my favourite shot is when Muthu goes to a textile shop where he meets Pallavi (Siddhi Idnani, in a badly-acted and bad-written romance) for the first time. The filmmaker has also taken a few criticisms of his previous films — with regard to normalising stalking — for the better. This is Simbu’s best acting in ages for the simple reason that we, thankfully, don’t see Simbu in the film. Aatrin payanam.” The choice that Muthu has made is “aatrin payanam”. We get this terrific line from Muthu’s friend Saravanan (Appukutty): “They are like big machines and we are just like screws on them, not knowing anything about the machine.” Come to think of it, the “machine analogy” gets fully-realised in the interval block when Muthu is forced to take a pistol to defend. At least that is how VTK opens, with Muthu (Silambarasan) being the ember in a dying fire who gets thrown out of it, as if to imply that he is a survivor. And the next 40-odd minutes is dedicated to the everydayness of Muthu’s life; the people he meets, the stories he listens to. Therefore, there is no urgency to rush over the story, no urgency for immediate pay-offs. And Gautham Menon anyway isn’t interested in telling the story of a gangster; he seems content with the journey itself. He seems interested in capturing the life of Muthu in real time.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is one of the masterpieces he has made till date, made by Gautham Menon Vasudev.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is one of the masterpieces he has made till date. It is proved that he is one of the most bankable actors in the Tamil film industry. He doesn’t take risks with any other genres and is a pro when it comes to making films in both these genres. Gautham Menon has explored the unseen side of mafia, the lives and danger involved in it and how people are exploited. That everything and anything even means if he has to cross paths with the underworld don and mafia. He’s got to deal with a lot of things and to survive he has to take up anything and everything that comes his way.

VTK is as much the coming-of-age story of a helpless Muthu (Silambarasan) from Naduvakurichi as it is about an outsider entering and then making it in ...

Without the usual flourishes and choreography, it is as though these lovers are simply speaking to each other in poetry, only for it to “sound” like a song that is playing to the viewer. STR gets us to feel the body-ache Muthu feels when we see him limping from place to place in his village. Jeyamohan’s writing is deftly complemented by Gautham Menon’s filmmaking style, especially when the outsider gaze contributes to a feeling of isolation and discomfort in a punishing terrain early on and then in a strange new city. Their paths keep converging and in the beginning, we sense that it is Sreedharan who got the raw end of the deal. In the arid thorn bushes that Muthu calls home, a job is the safest escape route. But the fusion of these two narrative threads is so harmonious that there’s no dissonance between the internal journey of a man destined to a life of crime and the external journey that traverses landscapes, morality, language, and time.

Conceived as a two-part film, Gautham Vasudev Menon's film has all the familiar material that you expect from a gangster film but also a few departures and ...

The formulaic twist of using the wife/girlfriend as bait is quite disappointing (how it unfolds reminded me of Kaakha Kaakha), and I wish Siddhi had more to do in the film than play the love interest. Just how far Gautham has moved away from his previous filmography is evident in where the hero and heroine (Siddhi Idnani, playing Paavai) meet – in a small clothes shop where a shy Muthu needs to buy underwear. It’s a risk because the audience may complain that they didn’t understand a line here or there, but it makes the film sound a lot more authentic. Muthu’s back is covered with thorns as he jumps through the flames and over the fence to save his life – it’s a metaphor for what’s to come. When his mother (Radikaa looks miscast) makes him remove his shirt to make a point about their suffering to his uncle, you can see the loss of dignity in his face – and he conveys it without needing to break into tears. He’s shown to be fearless in his village, but it’s more the fight of a cornered animal than the flamboyance of a hero.

According to the trailer, Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is a crime-thriller story of Muthu, a character played by Silambarasan TR. Muthu, who primarily hails from a rural area, is on a quest to find his identity, and soon he rises to the perils of power by ...

Gautham Vasudev gives his voice as a narrator to tell the audience about Muthu’s journey to the Bombay Underworld and provides a point of view about him. The crime, thriller, and entertainment-filled Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu gathered whopping views of almost 13 million on YouTube within a day of its release. - Another fan praised the director and Silambarasan TR’s performance. [Vendhu Thanindhathu](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu)Kaadu’s trailer was launched, the audience anticipated its theatrical release and showered love on the trailer. [Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu)touched the audience on the first day of its release. [Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Twitter](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu-twitter)Review

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Tamil (Theatres) Director: Gautham Menon Cast: Silambarasan, Siddhi Idnani, Siddique, Rating: 3/5 With 'Achcham Yenbadhu ...

[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) Simbu internalises the pain of an accidental criminal who is always regretful of taking lives. The director’s love for Mani Ratnam is in full display. In fact, Gautham brilliantly reflects the cold, matter-of-fact operations of the underworld. Muthu (Simbu) is forced to fight for survival in Mumbai. With ‘Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada’ (2016), Gautham Vasudev Menon stopped narrating gangster stories from the point of view of a cop.

Despite intriguing ideas and an invested Simbu, VTK's refusal to dive deep into the world of immigrants and gangsters means that a lot of potential feels ...

And yet, we are expected to fill up a lot of such meaning and detail in our head, with the film not quite showing great desire in wading into them. And much like in that series where the wand is said to choose the owner, here too, someone says that the gun picks its master. The high point that the first half of VTK moves towards too, is somewhat similar. How has it affected him, and how has he affected it? I also enjoyed that Madhushree’s ‘Mallipoo’ is sung not from the perspective of the dozens of dancing men, but the lonely woman we don’t see in the video call. The allegory, of course, is of people—like Muthu—whose lives hurt and hurt without respite. And when Paavai eventually wears wedding clothes, that’s when you know she’s in real trouble in the GVM universe. Sophistication is a luxury for the impoverished Muthu (Simbu maintains a rather distinct, lopsided walk throughout the film). Someone else says that the gun controls the man and not the other way round. This scorched setting of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Part 1: The Kindling, while the title flashes, serves as a prelude for what is to follow during the remainder of the film as Muthu negotiates with the life-equivalent of fires and thorns. [played by a thoroughly invested Simbu](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/interviews/2022/sep/14/silambarasan-tr-gvm-brings-out-the-real-actor-in-me-34668.html)—is unusual too in the GVM world. At several points in the film, the strange power of this gun is alluded to, almost like it were the Elder Wand in Harry Potter.

Simbu's Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu had a flying start at the box office on Day 1. The gangster film is directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon.

[Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is a gangster film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon](https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu-movie-review-simbu-s-terrific-acting-saves-gvm-s-gangster-origin-film-2000401-2022-09-15). Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu received a mixed response from the critics and audience alike. Silambarasan AKA Simbu's Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, had a great start at the box office.

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is off to a very good start at the box office, with Rs. 9 crores plus first-day collections in India. The opening day collections ...

The [initial reception of VTK seems acceptable](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu-movie-review-gautham-menons-film-makes-simbu-give-his-career-best-performance-1190321) and holds today are looking quite good as well. [Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu](https://www.pinkvilla.com/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu) is off to a very good start at the box office, with Rs. [Cobra](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/cobra-box-office-collections-chiyaan-vikram-starrer-has-poor-first-weekend-1187876) couldn’t capitalise on the start, failed by their reception while [Thiruchitrambalam](https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/thiruchitrambalam-box-office-collections-dhanush-starrer-nears-rs-100-crores-worldwide-1189678) has done very well. The opening day numbers are career best for [Silambarasan TR](https://www.pinkvilla.com/topic/silambarasan-tr), edging past his previous best of Rs. The first-day collections in Tamil Nadu are the seventh highest of the year, just behind Don and ahead of films like Viruman, Thiruchitrambalam and Etharkum Thunindhavan. Kerala - Rs. Karnataka - Rs. Viruman and 9 crores plus first-day collections in India. In Tamil Nadu, the film opened to Rs. Most of these gains over Maanaadu came in the bigger centres like Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai and Trichy while in the smaller centres both films were quite similar. Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu is off to a very good start at the box office, with Rs.

The movie humanizes the lives of gangsters who're at the bottom of the chain.

Follow us on [also read] [Entertainment](https://www.firstpost.com/category/entertainment) [KGF star Yash has created a buzz over saloons with his iconic Rocky Bhai haircut](https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kgf-star-yash-has-created-a-buzz-over-saloons-with-his-iconic-rocky-bhai-haircut-11217621.html) Would the actor in Simbu then tower over Jeyamohan’s script (in case he writes that one, as well)? These titbits are in the trailer, too. [Simbu](https://www.firstpost.com/tag/simbu)) narrowly escapes death in the opening scene of Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu. And the climactic stretch unnecessarily makes Muthu a larger-than-life rowdy. He is, of course, the hero who sets the ball rolling, and his journey begins from the scene where he asks a few passers-by, in Mumbai, if they can guide him to the parotta shop where his future awaits. The man with the muscles, with whom Muthu gets off on the wrong foot, turns out to be a simpleton who yearns to reunite with his wife and child. The songs, which are about half a dozen, are great. And for people who are at the bottom of the chain, the perks are not going to be too much. Before Muthu steps into the underbelly of the underworld, you get little touches in which he’s given short tours of the trade. Muthu’s apprehensiveness rises to the surface in bits and pieces. It’s a scene that directly speaks about his hardship because the accident occurs while he’s in the middle of his work.

Silmabarasan-Gautham Menon film, with predominantly positive word-of-mouth reviews, has opened well at the box office.

Later, we thought it would be a nice move to leave the audience with the hope that the story will continue and decided to give a lead to the second part.” The film feels different when it is just about Muthu, and the moment Siddhi Idnani enters as his love interest Paavai, we are in a different film altogether. However, the climax of the film was criticised as hurried and confusing. However, Since Silambarasan’s fanbase is huge, it will be hard to gauge the exact box office performance of the film and the common audience’s response in the first few days of the film’s release. Film trade analysts and trackers claim that the film has done good business on the opening day. [#VenthuThanindhathuKaadu]takes a very good opening [@SilambarasanTR_]– [@menongautham]combo clicks and is back in form again at the box-office!

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu's Twitter review proves that the film has pleased the audience, and in its opening, the audience has declared it a blockbuster hit ...

Gautham Vasudev gives his voice as a narrator to tell the audience about Muthu’s journey to the Bombay Underworld and provides a point of view about him. The crime, thriller, and entertainment-filled Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu gathered whopping views of almost 13 million on YouTube within a day of its release. [Vendhu Thanindhathu](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu)Kaadu’s trailer was launched, the audience anticipated its theatrical release and showered love on the trailer. - Another fan praised the director and Silambarasan TR’s performance. [Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu)touched the audience on the first day of its release. [Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Twitter](/topic/vendhu-thanindhathu-kaadu-twitter)Review