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{{Infobox film
| image = Vedha (2008 film).jpg
| caption = VCD cover
| director = R. Nithyakumar
| writer = R. Nithyakumar (dialogues)
| screenplay = Vasu Bhaskar
| story = Vasu Bhaskar
| producer = Vasu Bhaskar
| starring = [[Arun Vijay]]<br />[[Sheela Kaur|Sheela]]
| cinematography = Vijay Gopal
| editing = V. Jaishankar
| music = [[Srikanth Deva]]
| studio = Connect Film Media
| distributor = Connect Film Media<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 April 2008 |title='Veda' gets 'U' certificate |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/24032008-3.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080427155703/http://www.cinesouth.com/masala/hotnews/new/24032008-3.shtml |archive-date=27 April 2008 |access-date=2025-08-15 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|2008|03|28|df=y}}
| runtime = 138 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Vedha''''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|v|eɪ|ð|ɑː}}) is a 2008 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by R. Nithyakumar, starring [[Arun Vijay]] and [[Sheela Kaur|Sheela]]. The music was composed by [[Srikanth Deva]]. The film was released on 28 March 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vedha (2008) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/vedha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250214015301/https://screen4screen.com/movies/vedha |archive-date=14 February 2025 |access-date=14 February 2025 |website=Screen4Screen}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Vijay is crazy about his younger brother Vadhan. Then, in a college election, he impersonates the police officer on duty, batters a group of goondas, threatens other candidates, and forces them to withdraw, only so that brother gets elected. But by this act, Vijay earns the wrath of the local gangster Sathya.

In the meantime, Vijay meets Vedha and after a few meetings, both of them develop an affinity towards each other. Simultaneously, Vijay learns that Vadhan is in love. When Vadhan feels hesitant and unsure of success in his love, Vijay elects to help him, as usual. They visit a mall where, predictably, Vadhan introduces Vedha as the light of his life. Hiding his disappointment Vijay congratulates his brother and with his convincing dialogue, persuades Vedha to marry Vadhan. The fairy-tale wedding takes place, but a shocking truth revealed during the wedding night shatters the lives of Vijay, Vedha, and Vadhan.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Arun Vijay]] as Vijay
*[[Sheela Kaur|Sheela]] as Vedha
*Jaivardhan as Vadhan
*[[Seetha (actress)|Seetha]] as Vijay's mother
*[[Satya Prakash (actor)|Satyaprakash]] as Sathya
*[[Karunas]]
*[[Mayilsamy]] as Vijay's friend
*[[Bose Venkat]] as [[Assistant commissioner of police|ACP]] S. Veera Pandi
*[[Madhan Bob]] as College Principal
*[[Singamuthu]]
*[[Sampath Ram]] as Inspector Kalaiyarasan
;Uncredited
*[[Ambani Shankar]]
*[[Nellai Siva]] as Tea Shop Owner
*[[Bonda Mani]]
* Vijay Ganesh
*[[Srikanth Deva]] in a special appearance
*[[Sarath Babu]] as Vijay's father (in portrait)
}}

== Production ==
The film began production in late 2006, with the [[muhurat shot]] being taken at the [[List of governors of Tamil Nadu|Governor's]] mansion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rasika |date=27 December 2006 |title=Arun Kumar is all smiles |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Reeltalk/2006/12reel113.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070403022912/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Reeltalk/2006/12reel113.asp |archive-date=3 April 2007 |access-date=3 April 2025 |website=Chennai Online}}</ref> The story of ''Vedha'' was based on the experiences of Vasu Bhaskar's friend, although he took some liberties while writing the screenplay. Nithyakumar explained the film's theme: "Sacrifice is a noble sentiment but it is not possible for one to give up everything for others".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=S.R. Ashok |date=15 February 2008 |title=All about love and sacrifice |url=https://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/15/stories/2008021550950400.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080423055902/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/02/15/stories/2008021550950400.htm |archive-date=23 April 2008 |access-date=23 March 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Srikanth Deva]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vedha (2007) |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/vedha-songs-T0001240 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241219023653/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/vedha-songs-T0001240 |archive-date=19 December 2024 |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics
|-
| "Azhage Azhage" || [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]] || Thanga. Senthilkumar
|-
| "Ayyo Azhage" || [[Udit Narayan]], [[Pop Shalini]] || [[P. Vijay]]
|-
| "Chikku Bukku Rayilu" || [[Gana Bala]] || R. Nithyakumar
|-
| "Ninaitha Paavam" || [[Vijay Yesudas]] || Vasu Bhaskar
|-
| "Rasikkum Seemane" || [[Anuradha Sriram]] || [[Yugabharathi]]
|-
| "Vilakkinil" || Vijay Yesudas || V. T. Thanga Bhaskar
|-
| "Achamillai Achamillai" || [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], Archith || Vijay Sagar
|-
| "Vannarpetta" || Sabash, Thanga Bhaskar || Paarthi Bhaskar
|-
| "Ennai Naan" || [[Unni Menon]] || Vasu Gokila
|}

== Critical reception ==
Pavithra Srinivasan of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' wrote "It's neither time-pass nor meaningful cinema; ''Vedha'' stumbles somewhere in between."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivasan |first=Pavithra |date=28 March 2008 |title=Vedha, neither here nor there |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/28ssv.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190234/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/mar/28ssv.htm |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=29 August 2019 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Dialogue and direction are Nityakumar's; story and screenplay, Vasu Basker's. When the two latter departments fail to impress, the former can do little. 'Veda' is an example".<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 March 2008 |title=Time and again ... -- Veda |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Time-and-again-%E2%80%A6-Veda/article15398085.ece |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123173815/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Time-and-again-%E2%80%A6-Veda/article15398085.ece |archive-date=23 January 2025 |access-date=23 January 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[Sify]]'' wrote, "''Veda'' is an old fashioned corny tale full of mush and melodrama one associates with a 60's film and is predictable and boring".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veda |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14631346&ctid=5&cid=2429 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080331123554/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/review.php?id=14631346&ctid=5&cid=2429 |archive-date=31 March 2008 |access-date=24 January 2025 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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*{{Rotten Tomatoes}}

[[Category:2008 Indian films]]
[[Category:2008 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2008 action drama films]]
[[Category:2008 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Srikanth Deva]]
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[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

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