''Venmegam'' is a 2014 Tamil-language film directed by director duo Ram-Laxman and produced by Sujatha Sunitha Combines. The film features

Vidharth Vidharth is an Indian actor, appearing in Tamil films. He started his career in 2001 doing uncredited roles. His first major role was in ''Mynaa'' (2010), which became a huge success. He has also done a film for AVM Productions titled ''Mudhal ...

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Ishaara Nair Ishaara Nair is an Indian actress who has worked in the Tamil and Telugu film industries. Career Ishaara Nair made her debut through the drama film, ''Venmegam'' (2014) and before the film's release, she had secured four more film offers. Tho ...

in the lead roles, while Jaffer Hanni composes the film's music. The film was released on 21 February 2014 to mixed reviews.

Cast

Production

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. 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''. 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.

Release

The film released on 21 February 2014, opening in minimal screens as a result of two other bigger Tamil film releases on the same day, ''

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''. A critic from

New Indian Express ''The New Indian Express'' is an Indian English-language broadsheet daily newspaper published by the Chennai-based Express Publications. It was founded in 1932 as ''The Indian Express'', under the ownership of Chennai-based P. Varadarajulu Naid ...

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".'Venmegham' Brings Forth a Strong Topic, but with a Weak Narration – The New Indian Express
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References

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