Vadhandhi The Fable of Velonie is an upcoming thriller created by acclaimed director Andrew Louis and produced by Vikram Vedha fame Pushkar and Gayatri. Moreover, it stars S J Suryah in the leading role, and will also mark his streaming debut. Notably, the crime thriller also features Laila, M. Nasser, Vivek Prasanna, Kumaran Thangarajan, Sanjana and Smruthi Venkat in pivotal roles.
Prime Video today unveiled the gripping trailer of its widely anticipated, Amazon Original series, Vadhandhi The Fable of Velonie, a Tamil crime thriller. Marking the streaming debut of multifaceted film personality S.J. Suryah, the series is produced by Pushkar and Gayatri of Wallwatcher Films and is created by the brilliant Andrew Louis.
The series also brings popular actress Laila to streaming and marks the debut of Sanjana, as they bring to life a complex and thrilling storyline, along with treasured icons of Tamil cinema M. Nasser, Vivek Prasanna, Kumaran Thangarajan and Smruthi Venkat in pivotal roles. The eight-episode Tamil crime thriller will premiere in India, and 240 countries and territories, starting 2nd December in Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada.
The trailer gives us a sneak peek into the journey of a determined cop Vivek (played by SJ Suryah) who finds himself fixated on solving the murder of an 18-year-old Velonie. Untangling a web of lies and deceit, the show is riddled with ‘rumours’ as the name Vadhandhi suggests, examining the frailty of human relationships and perceptions.
A trail of questions follows- Will Vivek be able to solve the case? Will he be able to find the real perpetrator of the heinous crime? Will the obsession cost him his job as well as his personal life and family? This path-breaking crime thriller with cliffhangers at every turn will leave the audience captivated.
“Vadhandhi The Fable of Velonie is a noir crime thriller in which ‘rumours’ play the central character. This is a story that I have toyed with for quite a while. The entire journey from building the script to directing this series, has been an exhilarating one, and with the strong backing of Pushkar and Gayatri as Creative Producers, it has been possible to make my vision a reality,” said Andrew Louis, the writer, director, and creator of the series.
“I am sure that the audience will not be able to guess where the story leads, till the very end, but I am certain that it will make them think, long after the credits roll. I have worked closely with S.J. Suryah as an assistant director for 7 years and have always admired him – to have him play the lead role in Vadhandhi is truly an honour. With power-packed performances by the entire cast, this show is set to win the viewers’ hearts and minds. I am very excited to bring this gripping crime thriller to households in India and across the world, with Prime Video, this December.”
“Vadhandhi is an intelligent whodunnit packed with a gripping storyline and well-etched, layered characters. Our director Andrew has done a stellar job and the entire cast has given it their all, and we are so excited to share our work with the world. I cannot wait for audiences to binge-watch the series when it launches this December. I am confident that this thrilling, yet emotional story will resonate with audiences the world over.”
’Blessed’ is the term I can use to express my delight over acting in this amazing series, with such a wonderful team,” shared debutante actress Sanjana, who plays the titular role of Velonie.“I am grateful to the writer and creator Andrew Louis and creative producers Pushkar and Gayatri for seeing the potential in me and giving me the opportunity to play Velonie – a very nuanced and challenging character. It was an honour to work with such a talented cast on my first-ever project.
Just being around them and observing them was a learning experience, for a newcomer like me. It is a dream debut for which I have given my best, and hope the audiences appreciate my work. I am very excited that Vadhandhi The Fable of Velonie will be streaming across the world on Prime Video.”
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