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{{Infobox television
| image = Veduvan.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| genre = [[Crime thriller]]
| writer = Pavan
| screenplay = Pavan
| director = Pavan
| starring = {{ubl|[[Kanna Ravi]]|[[Sanjeev Venkat]]|Sravnitha Srikanth|[[Vinusha Devi]]|Rekha Nair|Lavanya}}
| music = Vibin Baskar
| country = India
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| num_seasons = 1
| producer = Sagar Pentela
| cinematography = Srinivaasan Devaraj
| editor = S. Surajkavee
| company = Rise East
| network = [[ZEE5]]
| released = {{start date|2025|10|10}}
}}

'''Veduvan''' is an Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller]] streaming web series directed by Pavan and produced by Srinidhi Sagar under the banner of Rise East. The series stars [[Kanna Ravi]] in a lead role,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sangeetha |first=P. |date=2025-10-03 |title=Kanna Ravi on his upcoming web series Veduvan, sharing screen space with Rajinikanth, and Khakhi Squad |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/entertainment/cinema/2025/Oct/03/kanna-ravi-on-his-upcoming-web-series-veduvan-sharing-screen-space-with-rajinikanth-and-khakhi-squad |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=Indulgexpress |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=“No Drama in Life, Only on Screen”: Kanna Ravi on Leading Veduvan {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/south/no-drama-in-life-only-on-screen-kanna-ravi-on-leading-veduvan-78346.html |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> with [[Sanjeev Venkat]], Sravnitha Srikanth, [[Vinusha Devi]], Rekha Nair, and Lavanya in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhattacharya |first=Trisha |date=2025-09-17 |title=Veduvan on OTT: When and where to watch Kanna Ravi’s upcoming Tamil thriller series |url=https://www.livemint.com/entertainment/veduvan-on-ott-when-and-where-to-watch-kanna-ravi-s-upcoming-tamil-thriller-series-11758055614250.html |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=mint |language=en}}</ref> It premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 10 October 2025. Set in a coastal town, Veduvan follows a chain of events triggered by a mysterious incident that unearths old grievances and buried secrets.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Veduvan 2025: Release date, plot, OTT partner, episodes and everything to know about Kanna Ravi series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/veduvan-2025-release-date-plot-ott-partner-episodes-and-everything-to-know-about-kanna-ravi-series/63f5abb874534 |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

== Premise ==
The story follows ''Sooraj'', an aspiring actor who secures the role of ''Arun'', an encounter specialist, in a film. As he immerses himself in the character, Sooraj begins to understand the moral dilemmas and hidden truths that define the role. The lines between his reel and real lives begin to blur, drawing him into a tense web of love, betrayal, and corruption. The series examines how an actor's pursuit of authenticity leads him to confront questions that go beyond the story he set out to tell.

== Cast and characters ==

* [[Kanna Ravi]] as Sooraj
* [[Sanjeev Venkat]]
* Sravnitha Srikanth
* [[Vinusha Devi]]
* Rekha Nair
* Lavanya

== episodes ==
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|EpisodeNumber = 1
|Title = The Role of a Lifetime
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = A washed-up actor, Sooraj, finds hope in a daring new script about encounter specialist Arun and becomes drawn into the cop’s violent past after Arun kills gangster Guna.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}

{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|Title = The Man in the Shadows
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Guna’s public execution shocks Chennai. His widow, Yashoda, vows revenge while the police brand the killing self-defence, and Arun struggles to keep his identity secret.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}

{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|Title = The Calm Before the Storm
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Continuing his undercover mission in Sivagangai, Arun targets feared gangster Aadhi at a hotel, even as Yashoda intensifies her hunt for her husband’s killer.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}

{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|Title = The Predator
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Arun discovers that Aadhi has married his former love, Shanthi. Suspecting Arun’s motives, Aadhi warns him to leave; Arun instead makes a bold, risky move.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}

{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|Title = The Kill
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = During a village-festival fireworks display, Arun secretly shoots Aadhi. At the funeral he comforts a grief-stricken Shanthi and her children while hiding his guilt.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}

{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|Title = The Weight of the Bullet
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = Though feted as a hero, Arun is rattled by Aadhi’s death. Back in Chennai he questions the justice system and faces a life-altering decision.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}

{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|Title = The Truth, As We Know It
|DirectedBy = Pavan Kumar
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2025|10|10|df=y}}
|ShortSummary = While portraying Arun on film, Sooraj uncovers disturbing facts about the officer’s demise. The movie is a hit, but Sooraj is haunted by the truth he has learned.
|LineColor = #9C958E
}}
}}

== Production ==
''Veduvan'' is directed by Pavan and produced by Srinidhi Sagar of Rise East. The technical crew includes Vipin Bhaskar as composer, Srinivaasan Devaraj as cinematographer, and S. Surajkavee as editor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=‘வேடுவன்’ வெப் தொடர் அக்.10 ரிலீஸ்! |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/ott-platform/ott-news/1378107-kanna-ravi-starrer-veduvan-releasing-on-oct-10.html |website=hindutamil}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-07 |title=Kanna Ravi clears the air on Veduvan and Kaithi connection: ‘I used the backstory and emotional graph…’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/kanna-ravi-clears-the-air-on-veduvan-and-kaithi-connection-i-used-the-backstory-10293367/ |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":02">{{Cite web |title=Veduvan 2025: Release date, plot, OTT partner, episodes and everything to know about Kanna Ravi series |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/veduvan-2025-release-date-plot-ott-partner-episodes-and-everything-to-know-about-kanna-ravi-series/63f5abb874534 |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=OTTPlay |language=en}}</ref>

Filming took place in and around [[Sivagangai]], with several scenes shot in suburban and rural settings such as local villages and bus stations. The production was completed within an 18-day schedule. Actor Kanna Ravi described the experience as one of the most demanding projects of his career due to the tight filming timeline and the psychological depth of his role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-08 |title=Kanna Ravi Calls Veduvan His Most Challenging Project Yet {{!}} EXCL |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/kanna-ravi-calls-veduvan-his-most-challenging-project-yet-excl-article-152961072 |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
The official trailer for ''Veduvan'' was released on 27 September 2025. The series premiered on [[ZEE5]] on 10 October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhansi |date=2025-09-27 |title=Trailer Talk: Interesting Premise, Weak Execution? |url=https://www.m9.news/what-to-watch-on-ott/veduvan-tamil-series-trailer-review/ |access-date=2025-10-09 |website=M9.news |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Reception ==
The ''[[Scroll.in]]'' review commended Kanna Ravi's performance but observed that the show's moral commentary was tentative and the narrative lacked urgency.<ref name="Scroll">{{Cite web |title=Veduvan review: A timid debate on encounter killings |url=https://scroll.in/reel/1087465/veduvan-review-a-timid-debate-on-encounter-killings |access-date=10 October 2025 |website=Scroll.in}}</ref> Anusha Sundar of ''[[HT Media|OTTPlay]]'' rated the series 2 out of 5 stars, writing that "''Veduvan'', which dances with concepts of morality and responsibility, ends up dilly-dallying with overly simplistic choices of writing. Even as the cast puts up a decent show, the efforts that have gone on paper are starkly visible and somewhat disjointed."<ref name="OTTPlay">{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |title=Veduvan Series Review: Kanna Ravi-starrer walks tightrope between truth and fiction but slips and fumbles |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/veduvan-series-review-kanna-ravi-starrer-walks-tightrope-between-truth-and-fiction-but-slips-and-fumbles/6f7f65478b209 |access-date=10 October 2025 |website=OTTPlay}}</ref> Jonson of ''[[Puthiya Thalaimurai]]'' rated the series 1 out of 5 stars, stating that "the only consolation of this series is that it is spread over seven episodes and runs for a total of two hours. Overall, if they had added new and interesting things, this ''Veduvan'' would have kept me interested."<ref name="PuthiyaThalaimurai">{{Cite web |last=Jonson |title=Veduvan Web Series Review |url=https://www.puthiyathalaimurai.com/cinema/ott-thiraiparvai/veduvan-web-series-review |access-date=10 October 2025 |website=Puthiya Thalaimurai}}</ref> ''Cinema Inbox'' wrote that "being an actor, Kanna Ravi has got the opportunity to play various roles in this series. Kanna Ravi, who perfectly carries himself in all the varied characters including a police officer, beggar, and cook, delivers an impressive performance."<ref name="CinemaInbox">{{Cite web |title=Veduvan Web Series Review |url=https://www.cinemainbox.com/new-movie-reviews/veduvan-web-series-review-1255.html |access-date=10 October 2025 |website=Cinema Inbox}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=38351349}}
* ''[https://www.zee5.com/web-series/details/veduvan/0-6-4z5825754 Veduvan]'' on [[ZEE5]]

{{ZEE5 Tamil original programming}}
[[Category:Tamil-language web series]]
[[Category:ZEE5 original programming]]
[[Category:2025 Tamil-language television series debuts]]
[[Category:Tamil-language thriller television series]]
[[Category:Tamil-language crime television series]]
[[Category:Television shows set in Tamil Nadu]]

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