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Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
Film poster
Directed byGautham Vasudev Menon
Written byB. Jeyamohan
Produced byIshari K. Ganesh
StarringSilambarasan
Siddhi Idnani
CinematographySiddhartha Nuni
Edited byAnthony
Music byA. R. Rahman
Production
company
Vels Film International
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu (transl. Scorched forest) is an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, written by B. Jeyamohan and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh. Starring Silambarasan and Siddhi Idnani, with Raadhika Sarathkumar, Siddique, Neeraj Madhav and Aangelina Abraham in supporting roles, the film has music composed by A. R. Rahman.

Cast

Production

Development

In February 2018, Gautham Vasudev Menon announced a sequel to Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) titled Ondraga, which would focus on Karthik and his best friends from college travelling to the United States to attend a wedding ten years after the events of the first film.[7] It had Silambarasan reprising his role from the original film, and had pulled out prominent names from South Indian film fraternity, but the film did not begin production.[8][9] Later, Silambarasan and Menon worked on the short film Karthik Dial Seytha Yenn,[10] based on the characters from the first film which was shot during the COVID-19 lockdown in India.[11]

Soon after its release, speculations arose that Silambarasan and Menon would collaborate for the sequel of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa, or a fresh script written by Menon.[12][13] In January 2021, Silambarasan announced his new project which will be directed by Menon with Ishari K. Ganesh of Vels Film International bankrolling the project,[14][15] thus marking the third collaboration between Menon and Silambarasan.[16] A. R. Rahman was announced as the music composer in early February 2021,[17] with lyricist Thamarai also joining the technical team.[18] On Menon's birthday (25 February 2021), the makers announced the film's title as Nadhigalile Neeradum Suriyan,[19] named after a line from the song "Ondra Renda Asaigal" from Menon's Kaakha Kaakha (2003).[20][21]

Pre-production

During the production of Nadhigalile Neeradum Suriyan, Silambarasan insisted Menon to work on a raw and rustic-toned script, leading to a change in the storyline as well as the film genre.[22][23] Menon brought in the basic plotline of the novel Agni Kunjondru Kanden (inspired from a poem written by Subramania Bharati) by screenwriter B. Jeyamohan,[24] instead of a fresh script he planned.[25] On 6 August 2021, Menon announced the film's new title Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu, also named from one of the lines from the same poem written by Bharati.[26] The first look also released on the same day, featuring Silambarasan in a rustic avatar. He had reportedly lost 15 kilos for his role in the film.[27] Ganesh described his role as "a character he hasn't done before".[27] In the same month, Kayadu Lohar was announced as the lead actress.[28] However, the role went to Siddhi Idnani in January 2022.[2]

Director-cinematographer Siddhartha Nuni, who worked in the Kannada film Lucia (2013) was hired for the project, along with Anthony, who regularly collaborated with Menon in his previous ventures, handled the editing works.[27] Silambarasan shared a picture on social media revealing his current transformation for the film, to quell rumours that the first look was "photoshopped".[29] A report from The Times of India stated that the actor had hired a special instructor to reduce his weight for the past six months and had also trained for the stunt sequences too.[29] The film's cast further included Malayalam actors Siddique and Neeraj Madhav, playing pivotal roles in the film.[4][30]

The film revolves around the plight of migrant workers, which is Menon's first attempt on portraying the tale of marginalised section in the society.[31] Menon also stated that Silambarasan would be seen in five different looks as the film narrates his journey from teenage to adulthood.[32] Jeyamohan said the film would not be a full-fledged rural action drama like Asuran, but a portion of it would be set in a rural backdrop, and the film will also feature urban portions. He added that the film would be rustic tonally, with the style of Menon's earlier directorial ventures.[33][34] Menon stated that the film will be on the lines of Vaaranam Aayiram, and will see Silambarasan in five different roles as the film progresses from his teenage to adulthood.[35][36]

Filming

Principal photography began on 7 August 2021 at Tiruchendur.[37] On 23 August 2021, shooting was suspended due to the tussle between Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI), as several producers filed complaints against Silambarasan in the past over his failure to commit to the projects he signed and also demanded for compensation.[38] Following Ganesh's assurance to compensate the producers, shooting resumed on 26 August,[39][40] with the second schedule beginning in Chennai.[41]

On 20 September 2021, the makers announced that the second schedule had been completed.[42] The team took a brief break, following Silambarasan's involvement's in the post-production of Maanaadu and on 18 October, Silambarasan went to Mumbai to begin the third schedule.[43][44] It was reported that the team had planned to resume the shooting in Chennai and had constructed a set resembling Mumbai, in a private film studio.[45] Hollywood-based stunt choreographer Lee Whittaker was hired for the action sequences, joined the schedule in Mumbai on mid-October.[46] The team had several complications on the film's production in Mumbai, citing the difficulties in travel due to pandemic and weather conditions, and decided to begin the final schedule in Chennai for more than 25 days.[45] However, contrary to the earlier statements, the final schedule began on 7 December 2021 in Mumbai.[47]

On 11 December, Silambarasan was hospitalised in Chennai due to a viral infection, resulting in shooting being stalled for a few days.[48][49] A minor shooting schedule was later held in Chennai on 3 January 2022, and took place for 10 days.[2] By 13 January 2022, the Chennai shooting schedule has been wrapped and was informed that the team will return to Mumbai for the final schedule which involves few patchwork scenes.[50] A source from the production team stated that the shooting in Mumbai, will be stalled for some time due to the rise in COVID-19 infections in the city, and will be planned appropriately only after the restrictions being lifted. As of mid-January, 50% of the film has been completed.[50] The third and final schedule began in Mumbai on 9 February 2022.[51] Filming completely wrapped on 15 April 2022.[52]

Music

The music for the film is composed by A. R. Rahman in his fourth joint collaboration with Silambarasan, Menon and Thamarai after Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010) and Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada (2016) and Chekka Chivantha Vaanam (2018).[53] The audio rights were purchased by Think Music.[54]

Release

Thee film is being planned for a theatrical release, tentatively on Puthandu (Tamil New Year's Day, 14 April 2022).[55]

Controversies

Before the production of the film, several producers had filed a complaint against Silambarasan at the Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) for not working on the projects he had advanced before the shoot.[56] Global Infotainment's Michael Rayappan too criticised Silambarasan, after failing to compensate the losses incurred during the production of Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan (2017).[56] As a result, the Tamil Film Producers Council issued a red card against Silambarasan following the complaints and also insisted the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) to stop the production works on the film. However, FEFSI had supported the film because Ishari K. Ganesh had helped the association in several ways during the COVID-19 lockdown.[57] It eventually resulted in the split between TFPC and FEFSI, and the shooting was disrupted following this incident.[56][58] Fans of Silambarasan eventually supported the actor and condemned TFPC's actions;[59] they started using the hashtag "#SaveTamilCinemafromTFPC" eventually being trending for two days on Twitter.[59] Later, on 26 August 2021, Ganesh admitted to pay the requested amount on behalf of the actor in order to resume shooting; an assurance letter was submitted to the producers council.[39]

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