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News India Live, Digital Desk: Amidst the flood of thriller and suspense films on OTT platform, South’s web series ‘Vandhandhi’ Creating its own identity. Produced by Pushkar-Gayatri of ‘Vikram Vedha’ fame and directed by Andrew Lewis, the series is a puzzle that keeps the audience engaged till the last episode.
What is the story of ‘Vadhandhi’?
‘Vadhandhi’ meaning in tamil ‘Rumor’.
beginning: The story begins with the discovery of a dead body of a beautiful young girl named ‘Veloni’ in a small town in Kanyakumari.
Market of Rumors: After Veloni’s death, various rumors begin to spread about her character and life.
Test: Police officer Vivek (S.J. Surya) takes charge of this complicated case. They not only search for the murderer, but also uncover layers of rumors that are tarnishing Veloni’s image.
Why watch this series? (Key Highlights)
Rashomon Style (Rashomon Effect): The biggest feature of this series is its ‘Rashomon style’, where the same incident is shown from the perspective of different characters. Every perspective reveals a new and surprising aspect of the truth.
S. J. Strong acting of Surya: S., famous for his loud acting. J. Surya has played the role of a very calm and serious police officer here, which is considered to be the best performance of his career.
Social Messages: This series strongly attacks the judgmental attitude towards women in the society and the bitter truth like ‘Victim Blaming’ (blaming the victim).
IMDb Rating: his 7.9/10 The IMDb rating is a testament to its quality.
What is the shortage?
this one ‘Slow-burn’ It is a thriller. That means the story progresses very slowly. If you are into fast paced action or masala movies, perhaps its long duration (8 episodes) might seem a bit tiresome to you.
Cast and Crew
Main cast: S. J. Suriya, Sanjana Krishnamurthy (Veloni), Laila, Nassar and Vivek Prasanna.
Platform: Amazon Prime Video.