''Vaidehi'' is a 2009
Tamil language
Tamil (; ' , ) is a Dravidian language natively spoken by the Tamil people of South Asia. Tamil is an official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the sovereign nations of Sri Lanka and Singapore, and the Indian territory of Pudu ...
romance film
Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
directed by Gemini Raghava. The film stars
Prithvi Rajan
Prithvi Rajan is an Indian actor, who has appeared in leading roles. He is the son of the veteran actor, Pandiarajan.
Career
He made his debut in '' Kaivantha Kalai'' (2006) directed by his father Pandiarajan and the film opened to average rev ...
, Madhuchanda, Gemini Raghava and Karthika Adaikalam, with
Dhandapani
Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's ''Kaadhal'' (2004), and is credited with the film's name as ...
,
Pallavi
A pallavi has multiple connotations in carnatic music. It is the first part of any formal composition (Krithi) which has three segments - Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam (which can be one or more). Pallavi is usually also an abbreviation of R ...
, Thadi Balaji,
Kadhal Sukumar
Kadhal Sukumar is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in Tamil language films. After working as a comedian in films for a decade, notably in Balaji Sakthivel's romantic film '' Kaadhal'' (2004).
Career
Sukumar, the son of a farmer fro ...
and Benjamin playing supporting roles. The film had musical score by
Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie '' Doubles'' in 2000. He is the son of composer Deva, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor ...
and was released on 6 November 2009.
Plot
Venkat (
Prithvi Rajan
Prithvi Rajan is an Indian actor, who has appeared in leading roles. He is the son of the veteran actor, Pandiarajan.
Career
He made his debut in '' Kaivantha Kalai'' (2006) directed by his father Pandiarajan and the film opened to average rev ...
) is a studious college student and son of the poor widow Parvathi (
Pallavi
A pallavi has multiple connotations in carnatic music. It is the first part of any formal composition (Krithi) which has three segments - Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam (which can be one or more). Pallavi is usually also an abbreviation of R ...
). He stays in a hostel in the city with his classmates (Thadi Balaji and
Kadhal Sukumar
Kadhal Sukumar is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in Tamil language films. After working as a comedian in films for a decade, notably in Balaji Sakthivel's romantic film '' Kaadhal'' (2004).
Career
Sukumar, the son of a farmer fro ...
). Venkat is madly in love with his college mate Kavitha (Madhuchanda), daughter of the rich landlord Pannaiyar (
Dhandapani
Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's ''Kaadhal'' (2004), and is credited with the film's name as ...
), for two years. When Venkat declares his love to her, Kavitha, who absolutely detests the very thought of a young boy and girl falling in love, humiliates and insults him. She keeps avoiding Venkat, but he tries different ways to impress Kavitha. Kavitha then falls in love with him and accepts his love. After finishing their studies, the two lovers return to their respective village. One day, Parvathi witnesses them romancing in the ricefield and warns them about the danger of being in love.
In the past, Parvathi's brother Vettaikaaran (Gemini Raghava) worked in Pannaiyar's house. The village belle Vaidehi (Karthika Adaikalam), Pannaiyar's daughter, then declared her love to the naive Vettaikaaran, but Vettaikaaran could not believe her, and Vaidehi fainted. Vettaikaaran ran off in a panic with Vaidehi in his arms, and Pannaiyar stopped him and beat him up. Later, Vettaikaaran accepted her love, and Vaidehi made her brother accept for the wedding. When Vettaikaaran, Parvathi, and her husband Pazhani (Benjamin) came to ask Vaidehi in marriage in Pannaiyar's home, Pannaiyar, who was hell-bent to save his family's prestige at any cost, murdered Vaidehi and Pazhani. Pannaiyar then blamed Vettaikaaran for killing them, and Vettaikaaran went to jail.
Back to the present, Venkat and Kavitha decide to elope. Pannaiyar and his henchmen then catch them and hang them on a tree, but Vettaikaaran comes to their rescue and saves them. The fight culminates with Vettaikaaran and Pannaiyar teetering at the edge of a slippery cliff, and Pannaiyar ending up slipping. Vettaikaaran tries to save him but falls and dies.
The film ends with Venkat and Kavitha getting married with the blessings of Pannaiyar, who has now become a good person.
Cast
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Prithvi
Prithvi or Prithvi Mata (Sanskrit: पृथ्वी, ', also पृथिवी, ', "the Vast One") is the Sanskrit name for the earth, as well as the name of a devi (goddess) in Hinduism and some branches of Buddhism. In the Vedas, her cons ...
as Venkat
*Madhuchanda as Kavitha
*Gemini Raghava as Vettaikaaran
*
Karthika as Vaidehi
*
Dhandapani
Kadhal Dhandapani (17 April 1943 – 20 July 2014) was an Indian actor who appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam films. He rose to fame portraying the antagonist in Balaji Sakthivel's ''Kaadhal'' (2004), and is credited with the film's name as ...
as Pannaiyar
*
Pallavi
A pallavi has multiple connotations in carnatic music. It is the first part of any formal composition (Krithi) which has three segments - Pallavi, Anupallavi and Charanam (which can be one or more). Pallavi is usually also an abbreviation of R ...
as Parvathi, Venkat's mother
*
Kadhal Sukumar
Kadhal Sukumar is an Indian actor and director who has appeared in Tamil language films. After working as a comedian in films for a decade, notably in Balaji Sakthivel's romantic film '' Kaadhal'' (2004).
Career
Sukumar, the son of a farmer fro ...
as Venkat's classmate
*Thadi Balaji as Muruga
*
Kumarimuthu
Kumarimuthu (20 December 1940 – 28 February 2016) was a Tamil film character actor, comedian and politician of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK). He was known for his unique comical laugh.
Career
Kumarimuthu starred in 728 films in his car ...
*Benjamin as Pazhani
*
Sethu Vinayagam
Sethu Vinayagam was an Indian stage and film actor who worked in Tamil films. He is the member of Visu's drama troupe and mostly seen in all Visu's movies. He has acted more over 100 films and plays and has made his mark as a villain, supportin ...
as College Principal
*Vadivelu Ganesh as Ganesh
*
Muthukaalai
Muthukaalai is an Indian actor, comedian who predominantly works in Tamil cinema.
Early life and career
Muthukaalai was born in Rajapalayam and dreamt of becoming of a Stunt Choreographer. He attained black belt in Karate at the age of 18. ...
Production
Director Gemini Raghava, who had also written the dialogues, screenplay, story and lyrics of the film, made his debut with this film. Actor
Pandiarajan
Pandiarajan is an Indian actor, director who has played leading roles in many humorous Tamil films and currently plays supporting and comedy roles.
Personal life
Pandiarajan was born to Sulochana in Saidapet, Chennai in a lower-middle-class ...
's son
Prithvi Rajan
Prithvi Rajan is an Indian actor, who has appeared in leading roles. He is the son of the veteran actor, Pandiarajan.
Career
He made his debut in '' Kaivantha Kalai'' (2006) directed by his father Pandiarajan and the film opened to average rev ...
who previously acted in ''
Kaivantha Kalai
''Kaivantha Kalai'' is a 2006 Tamil-language comedy drama film written and directed by Pandiarajan. The film stars his son Prithvirajan, whereas Sruthi, Manivannan, and the director himself play other important roles. The film released on 15 ...
'' (2006) and ''
Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu
''Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu'' () is a 2007 Indian Tamil language romantic drama film directed by K. Moorthy Kannan. The film stars Prithvi Rajan and Karthika, with Velu Prabhakaran, Rohini, J. Livingston, Venu Arvind, Sugi, Kathaka Thirumavala ...
'' (2007) was selected to play the hero. Set in the village atmosphere, ''
Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi (formerly Tuticorin) is a port city, a municipal corporation and an industrial city in Thoothukudi district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The city lies in the Coromandel Coast of Bay of Bengal. Thoothukudi is the capital and he ...
'' fame
Karthika and Madhuchanda, an actress from
West Bengal
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, played the heroines in the film. K. Nithya took care of camera works while
Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie '' Doubles'' in 2000. He is the son of composer Deva, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor ...
scored music for the film. The film director said, "The hero and heroine never meet and yet fall in love. That's the USP of this film". The film also had a comical song and dance number by Vadivelu Ganesh of
Asatha Povathu Yaaru? fame.
Soundtrack
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by
Srikanth Deva
Srikanth Deva is an Indian music director of Tamil films. He made his debut as music director in the Tamil movie '' Doubles'' in 2000. He is the son of composer Deva, nephew of the famous music director duo Sabesh–Murali and the cousin of actor ...
. The soundtrack, released in 2009, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Gemini Raghava and Vadivelu Ganesh.
References
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2009 films
2000s Tamil-language films
Indian romance films
Films scored by Srikanth Deva
2009 directorial debut films
2009 romance films