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Watched this after seeing the reviews (Pls pass over the Kumaran Thangarajan Fan Club Reviews as the enitre web series is shadowed by its highlights. His performance is also lovely and is a subset of some extraordinary work by the entire crew).

The story screenplay, bgm, casting are all excellent, Kudos to the director to bring an entirely new unseen backdrop to tamil and a big appreciation to the language and dialect trainers who have done a great work. Since this dialect is new, hence you may have to repeat a few scenes to get a better understanding in a few places.

All the best for the sequel. Really looking forward from this team.

Kudos to the music director for crafting a perfect bgm for a neat crime thriller with a major support of brilliant cinematography a crime thriller can't get better than this...one can feel easily a wave of this webseries in a few days which is going to raise the eyebrows in other states also...A standing ovation for pushkar and Gayathri for yet a remarkable production after the success of "SUZHAL THE VORTEX".... Now Andrew Louis will be ina limelight and will be strangled by great production companies for next similar ventures .... definitely a strong recommendation and to be true I am not going to review anything about plot or other aspects as this webseries has a lot to speak to those who watch it....make sure u watch it at one full stretch to enjoy its core idea of screenplay.....

Suspense thriler which is well written with excellent performance by the cast.

The series starts with finding the boidy of a lady and then the investigation starts. A honest cop makes his mission to get justice to the lady. The investigation unfolds ans each possible option is investigated and suddently you find its a dead end. There is a revelation in every episode and that keeps you engrossed and on the edge of your seat.

This is another well conceived and written web series in tamil after Suzhal.

The performance by the cast is superb and eleviates the experience. Special mention goes to Suryah, Sanjana & Laila.

The cinematography is excellent.

Writing and direction is at par above the indian film industry standards Must watch.

From the start It was like something is going on But as the story continues the thrill begins I don't know what Vadhandhi means But the Fable of Velonie is awesome I don't want to spoil anything here as viewers might get hint about the story The police officer never gives up the story of Velonie His will to never give up brings the story to a conclusion and tells about the society sorry, the judging society pressure kills innocents If you want quality 6-7 hours of thrill and worth content Just go and watch this series You will not regret.

I have no idea how this show has good reviews. I think the only reason this exists is because SJ suryah did an excellent job as a cop in 'Maanaadu'. Vadhandhi is an unbelievably illogical story with terrible writing, bad acting and even worse dialog delivery. The cops do such a bad job that you start squirming in exasperation - they don't even collect basic statements from people at the site of crime and people related to the victim. Suspense is purely lack of logic, there are convenient gaps in the story that are actually massive holes. I think this is made for people who watch Bigg Boss, maybe they will think this show is good. The benchmark is so low in Tamil web series that even this trash is considered acceptable.

Velonie is an unique character of an teenage innocent girl with a good heart and helping nature, this story is all about velonie when she gets murdered and it revolves around her life and her murder mystery, which an police SI vivek tries his best to solve and its incomplete case is closed by sucide of velonie's fiance, and vivek still goes around and looks for more beyond that.

It is quite unpredictable and you won't br able to go away from tv once you starts this.

Nice writing and screenplay.

It will do justice to reviews.

Apart from that laila and vivek have done a great job in playing their characters.

Alex that helping hand to vivek is also an interesting character.

Its a must watch if you love thrillers.

Kudos to all team specially velonie and vivek, SJ.

Vadandhi (Rumour - The Fable of Velonie) is yet another engaging whodunit from the creators of the gripping crime thriller Suzhal, Pushkar and Gayatri. This time around, the eight-part series is created, written and directed by Andrew Louis and unravels a series of web and deceit.

A young woman, barely aged 19-20 is mysteriously found dead in the middle of a shooting spot in the outskirts of Kanyakumari. When she is mistaken for the lead actress of the film, a promising upcoming star, rumour mills start doing the rounds. As a bolt from the blue, the actress herself calls the film crew and states that she is alive, the spotlight turns on the young woman at the mortuary. Who is she ? How did she end up in the shooting spot ? And most importantly, who is Velonie ?

The man roped in to investigate the case is none other than SJ Suryah himself. And the actor as Sub Inspector Vivek fits into the role like a glove. As SI Vivek begins his investigation into the crime, a series of lies and deceits are unearthed. Suspicion falls on a number of people, including writer KI Sebastian (Nassar), who is captivated by her charm and calls her poetry and Sanjeev (Avinash Raghudevan) and Ashwin Kumar (Santhosh). As you delve deep into the plot, the makers reveal that Velonie's single mother Ruby (played by Laila), who runs a mansion called Eraniel, is not on great terms with her daughter. They break into frequent quarrels and we get to know that Velonie is engaged to (Vignesh) Kumaran Thangarajan without her interest.

Throughout the investigation, Velonie is constantly talked about for the way she looks. For instance, Ramar (Vivek Prasanna), tells Vivek during the course of the investigation that Velonie's beauty went to waste since she died so young. Even as Vivek gives him a nasty glare, the audience gets the message. And this includes the media houses and editor Sethuraman (Hareesh Peradi) who decide to sensationalise the news and cash in on the gossip and her looks. There is a force-fitted scene where a bunch of IT employees discussing Velonie and her character.

Vadandhi has perfect edge-of-the-seat moments like it did in Suzhal, but the web of lies keep you hooked to the story nevertheless. SJ Suryah owns his role as SI Vivek and has come up with a measured and nuanced portrayal of the character. Laila too plays her role in a subtle manner, and so are the supporting characters Nassar, Vivek Prasanna to name a few. However, the stars of the show are SJ Suryah and Sanjana, who plays the charming Velonie. She takes to her role like fish to water and it seems like it was tailor-made for her.

The cinematography and background music are quite impressive, too. The drawback however, is the duration of the episodes which are at times unnecessarily stretched way too long.

A gripping crime thriller that keeps you hooked until the last minute.

Kudos to the entire team for this series 👍wow wow from the start till the end the twists, the suspense and thrill maintained & couldn't even guess the next turn of events the beautiful locations the excellent camera work superb narration of the story Brilliant acting S J Surya sir Laila May Nasar sir Vivek Prassana and by each and every one of the team Also the music was exemplary 😍

Altogether a complete package of excellence be it the Artists or the technicians 👏🏻👏🏻👌👌

I specially started watching for our Hero Kumaran Thangarajan😍😍what a stellar performance 😍 as always you rocked Man with your extraordinary dubbing your expressions your diction of the local slang was Brilliant 😍😍way to go Hero 👍👍eagerly waiting for your next series Herob💕💕

Congratulations to the entire Team 👍

Have been a great fan of Simon K. King s previous musical works but Vadhandhi s music is going to remain as one of the finest musical works in the history of Indian film industry. Let it be the title song, or the phenomenal background score, it stands tall in the entire series.. Vadhandhi is riveting in all aspects be it the performance of the actors , the flawless writing and what not. Truly a world class series from India.. it makes so much justice to the title and definitely a binge watch material. SJ Surya in a never seen before acting games as a surprise and definitely it is world class...

Pure brilliance from start to end. Brilliant star cast and kudos to SJ Surya and Sanjana. Laila is in her top form. The writing, Direction, quality of making and everything about this series is top notch. Special mention to the music of this series. Music and score from Simon K King and the title theme gives goosebumps for sure ! Sure this music gonna win all the awards and accolades this year ! Definitely a masterpiece and a must watch series ....The show also talks about how judgmental we've become as a society, especially when it comes to how we view women. Happy to see a Tamil series made with such international standards .This will definitely appeal to audiences across the globe.

After "Suzhal" once again Amazon came up with a well made crime investigation series . More than a crime investigation , it well showcased how the rumors works among the public and how media encourages it . Story telling follows Rashomon esique , which made it more engaging to watch and somehow it compensates bit slow paced narration . Cast did a great job , especially SJ Surya as Vivek was impressive , ( example ) there was a long single take Shot in between the episodes , he just nailed it with his dialogue delivery and performance . Sanjana as Velonie , delivered a good performance in her debut . Andrew Louis making was good . Cinematography was good . Mind blowing score from Simon K. King . Overall a good crime mystery series to watch .

Good investigation thriller.

Slow paced script... Amazing background music Long web series , twist and turn are less.. But overall nice investigation thriller with good acting little bit let down by Average story line.. Series like candy , Aranayak have better script writing... But amazing acting lifted the story.. Amazing cinematography and Excellent background score.. SJ SURYA lifted the whole story on his shoulder..Very attractive Female lead sparkle the story... amazing acting by her All supporting cast sone their role properly.. Long web series but very compelling and Good enough to watch it... Good investigative thriller.

The series has a great mystery revolving around the plot until the very end that is commendable. The acting is all top notch complemented very well by the technicians including the music. SJ Suryah did not overact for a change and the side actors were all excellent. The only let down is the acting of Laila that seemed one dimensional through the story.

But the biggest minus of the series is overdose of Christianity in every angle possible as though people of other religion don't live in the region where the story takes place.

Hope they fix that in the sequel. Overall, a good binge watch for mystery/crime/thriller lovers.

First of all kudos to the director for the perfect casting. Then comes the beautiful location, excellent music/BGM, lighting effects, camera angles, interesting engaging story plot with an amazing cinematography. The direction brilliance is showed there itself.

The way the story moved with the suspenses are very interesting and engaged the audience till the end without a single boring moment. Crime thriller with humans emotions and bonding is very well portrayed through each character. No unnecessary drama or confusion. Natural acting and dubbing scored more. Kudos to the entire team. Executed so beautifully.

The Series Served it Purpose of Holding the Audience at a stretch Till Climax Episode Which the Team Has Been Discussing in their Promotions. WELL DONE. What a Screenplay yaa. Excellent Work by Technical Team. Aesthetic Cinematography. Music Can't be more Perfect than this. Loved the Cast Performance & slang. Sj Surya as Vivek Natural Acting along with his Native slang. Laila as Angel Her Innocence. Sanjana as Velonie Is Pretty. Completely Loved Kumaran as Vignesh & his slang & excellent acting felt very much real. Vivekprasanna as Ramar His Practical Thinking with Little comical touch. AWESOME.

Just Wow!! Fabulous Act Kumaran. Enjoyed all episodes at a stretch on a single day!! Entirely different act and a new dimension. Certainly a breakthrough into a world stage!!

The web series leaves an impression on how young daughter and the mother reacts for every small things that leads to a much complicated issues. The story clearly indicates the need for a true love in the family with a mix of good and bad characters. Overall the message is conveyed well. Strong well told!! Sound effects and camera work was amazing, which makes us to watch in edge of the seat.

Kudos to entire team who worked so hard 👏You all rocked!!

Spectacular performance done by my beloved actor Mr. Kumaran Thangarajan as Vignesh. He justified his role 💯 with his extraordinary brilliance In dubbing, and natural acting. Never ever felt it was an act. There my hero proved that how many scenes he has got in the story is not important, how he gives justice to that role with at most perfection, dedication and sincerity is what he always care about. He proved that he is an extraordinary performer. Always proud of you my hero Kumaran. More opportunities are coming on your way... Thank you for making us proud through your wonderful performance. You nailed it.

Vadhandhi premiering on Amazon Prime today is a murder mystery to begin with..but as the layers are peeled and we get to the very core we are left with a strange feeling of both euphoria and a sense of resignation to what our world is today.

Packed into 8 crisp episodes, special mention to the editing and photography team, this is one excellently packaged content that makes for compelling viewing..though the first 2 episodes are more the context and pace setters..they still take the story forward..but from then on the script gathers momentum..

The director has done complete justice to the tight script in how it has been conceived and translated on screen..the constant use of perspective shift very effectively keeps the viewers guessing and second guessing the characters' ulterior motive all through and still throws a sucker punch at the end that leaves one reeling

There is a message if you are interested to listen..IMO everyone should..but there is nothing cringy in the way it has been delivered..

The actors are all just right for their part..and they set the screen ablaze with their stellar performances..it all feels so real that you are constantly rooting for them and the justice they deserve or are fighting for..SJ Suryah, Sanjana, Nassar, Laila, Vivek Prasanna, Smruthi Venkat, Aruvi Balaji all have turned in some brilliant performances

Music is a definite plus and elevates the mood of the scene

And last but definitely not the least..kept reminders, decided to binge watch, planned the day in advance, all so I could watch the man Kumaran Thangarajan in action..and man what a performance..Vignesh will be yet another character that will leave an indelible mark on viewer's mind..again his voiceover needs a special mention..the slang rings so real and effortless..what can I say he arrived with a bang as Maaran, glued us to him as Kathir and 4 years down the line Vignesh is yet another reminder as to why we adore him..few scenes on repeat already

Overall a brilliant content that is definitely bingewatch worthy..

PS - A spinoff on the Velonie / Vignesh relationship (possibly a secret love) against the backdrop of another murder investigation by SI Vivek as a second season would be a thrill ride..would love to see these 2 beautiful characters come back to life again.

The entire series is gripping enough to keep the killer under the hood till the climax scene of the episodes. Fantastic story, screenplay and acting. Beautiful Cast selection. Well done Director Andrew, SJ Surya, Laila and all the casts.

Kumaran Thangarajan (KTR) In particular for me to watch the series is for my hero - Loved the characterisation of Vignesh.

Congratulations on your first webseries The emotional acting at the crucial turning point of the series. Just superb awesome. Way to go hero. Wish you more and more successes on your way.

Getting the kanyakumari slang through dubbing for each words fantastic KTR is shining as Vignesh.

The trailer said Pushkar-Gayathri were producing the show, I said, sign me up for this one and was excited for the show.

Good story, cinematography, SJ Surya was good and didn't overact, others did a decent job as well. The show also talks about various (social) issues but doesn't get preachy, so that was well written - but you'll have to wait for things to unfold. If you like crime drama, haven't watched much of it & are looking for new content in the genre, you might want to check it out. Keep in mind, it's an investment of almost seven hours.

If this genre is one of your go-to and you've seen a lot of content, you might be left underwhelmed. IMO, limited series in the crime drama genre tend to overdo misdirection for me. Red herrings to keep us guessing are good, but whole plots around them at the expense of patience and time only for the sake of misdirection gets tiring. I'm afraid that this fell into the same category.

It was good, but underwhelming. What could have been a GOOD 2-hr movie was a decent 6.5-hr show.

Just being honest..

Was sooper excited when the announcement for Vadhandhi came out closely followed by the trailer mainly to watch Kumaran as Vignesh..

but it is also true that as I sat down to binge-watch I got sucked into the series in its entirety..

Kumaran as Vignesh is a revelation..his look in the series, his body language, some subtle expressions and most importantly his voiceover for the tamil version..everything was just on dot

Vadhandhi ultimately though is a feather in the cap of everyone associated with it..

A good script translated on celluloid by an able captain aided by an extremely talented set of artists and technicians makes viewing for us seamless .. Music deserves a special mention

Some of the locations..what a beautiful feast tor the eyes..

That I could bingewatch at one go without once getting restless is proof that this is one good webseries.. add it to your watchlist for this weekend.

Indian "13 reasons why"! Plot similar to it though storyline completely different. This will keep you glued till the end. One murder, too many culprits, continual twists n turns! 'Velonie' character lady is fab. Execution is slow but a good screenplay.

My ratings 7/10!

Indian "13 reasons why"! Plot similar to it though storyline completely different. This will keep you glued till the end. One murder, too many culprits, continual twists n turns! 'Velonie' character lady is fab. Execution is slow but a good screenplay. My ratings 7/10!

Indian "13 reasons why"! Plot similar to it though storyline completely different. This will keep you glued till the end. One murder, too many culprits, continual twists n turns! 'Velonie' character lady is fab. Execution is slow but a good screenplay. My ratings 7/10!

Wow...Wow...Wow...So Happy For the Web Launch Of Our Darling Hero Kumaran Thangarajan as Vignesh of Vadhandhi .This Series Got Introduced to me Only Through Kumaran. Loved Every Bit Of Vignesh Part Throughout The Series. Kumaran Just Slayed His Part Very Well..The Boy Next Door Look..His Realistic Emotional Acting..Voice Over in Many Many Portions with Native Kanyakumari Slang added with Malayalam Touch. Eventhough His Part is Very Lil, He Got His Place in our Heart as Vignesh. EXCELLENCE IS UNDERSTATEMENT FOR HIS ACTING & VOICE Over Modulations. ALL THE VERY BEST FOR ALL YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVOURS & KEEP FLYING HIGH.