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{{short description|1994 film by Santhana Bharathi}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2023}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Vietnam Colony 1994.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[Santhana Bharathi]]
| screenplay = Santhana Bharathi
| story = [[Siddique–Lal]]
| producer = [[C. V. Rajendran]]
| starring = [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[Goundamani]]<br />[[Vineetha]]
| cinematography = [[M. S. Prabhu]]
| editing = N. Chandran
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = Sree Ganesh Vision
| released = {{film date|1994|7|15|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Vietnam Colony''''' is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film directed and co-written by [[Santhana Bharathi]]. It is a remake of the 1992 [[Malayalam]] film [[Vietnam Colony|of the same name]] which itself was based on the 1983 British film ''[[Local Hero (film)|Local Hero]]''. The film stars [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Goundamani]] and [[Vineetha]]. It revolves around two men trying to persuade some colony residents to relocate to another location for the sake of a corporate project, but the residents, and some goons, oppose them. ''Vietnam Colony'' was released on 15 July 1994.

== Plot ==
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Venkatakrishnan gets a job with [[Calcutta]] Constructions as its supervisor. The company has been in efforts to restructure their land by vacating an illegal colony lying adjacent to its premises. Popularly known as Vietnam Colony, it is inhabited by daily labourers. The company has been in efforts to demolish the colony for long time, but failed to do so. The colony is now under the rule a few hardcore criminals to whom the residents have to pay specific amount every week. Now, Venkatakrishnan is appointed by the company to evacuate the colony by dealing with these criminals. He is assisted by Joseph. Both arrive in the colony disguised as professional writers who are planning to write a story on the life of colony residents.

Upon arrival, both enter the house of a woman in search of a house, but she mistakes them to have come to see her daughter Gayathri and calls her to bring tea and snacks. But after knowing that the goof happened, she lets them stay on the top floor of her house. Upon the advice of the house broker, Gayathri's mother believes that with time, her daughter might fall in love with Venkatakrishnan and marry him. In the coming days, Venkatakrishnan befriends with various members of the colony and tries to read out their idea about vacating the colony. But he realises it is not an easy task to evacuate the people and thinks about different plans to be operated. From Gayathri's mother, Venkatakrishnan learns that the entire colony was owned by Sulaiman, a millionaire who gave up his mother for money. What happens next is the rest of story.

== Cast ==
{{cast listing|
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Venkatakrishnan
* [[Goundamani]] as Joseph<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 June 2019 |title=Mohan is gone, but the craziness will go on |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/mohan-is-gone-but-the-craziness-will-go-on-739529.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201012112409/https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/comment/mohan-is-gone-but-the-craziness-will-go-on-739529.html |archive-date=12 October 2020 |access-date=8 October 2020 |work=[[Deccan Herald]]}}</ref>
* [[Vineetha]] as Gayathri
* [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Sulaiman Seth<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nair |first=Vinod |date=20 September 2017 |title=In M'wood, everyone behaves like actors, not stars: Nassar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/in-mwood-everyone-behaves-like-actors-not-stars-nassar/articleshow/60750686.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214061740/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/in-mwood-everyone-behaves-like-actors-not-stars-nassar/articleshow/60750686.cms |archive-date=14 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
* Vijaya Rangaraj as Rauther
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Janaki
* [[S. N. Lakshmi]]
* [[Kaka Radhakrishnan]]
* [[Uday Prakash (actor)|Uday Prakash]] as advocate Thomas
* Ashok Rao
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as Broker Paramasivam
* [[Delhi Ganesh]]
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Pattabhiraman
}}

== Production ==
''Vietnam Colony'' is a remake of the 1992 [[Malayalam]] film [[Vietnam Colony|of the same name]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 2015 |title=மோகன்லாலும், பின்னே தமிழ் ரீமேக்கும்... |trans-title=Mohanlal and Tamil remakes |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/34110/cinema/Kollywood/Mohanlal-movies-and-their-remakes.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180518111805/http://cinema.dinamalar.com/tamil-news/34110/cinema/Kollywood/Mohanlal-movies-and-their-remakes.htm |archive-date=18 May 2018 |access-date=16 March 2019 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref> which itself was based on the 1983 British film ''[[Local Hero (film)|Local Hero]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saju |first=Kuriakose |date=18 December 2022 |title=Avatar 2: James Cameron's genius is in deploying technology for storytelling |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/avatar-2-james-cameron-technology-8330805/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122210859/https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/avatar-2-james-cameron-technology-8330805/ |archive-date=22 January 2023 |access-date=26 February 2024 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was initially titled ''Indru Mudhal'' ({{Translation|From today}}) before it was changed to match the Malayalam original. [[Gautami]] was initially cast as the lead actress but she was replaced by Vineetha.<ref name="ns">{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=6 August 1994 |title=Tale pits settlers against developer |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GlBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6702%2C2276065 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518041516/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GlBIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bBMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6702%2C2276065 |archive-date=18 May 2021 |access-date=17 August 2020 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=26 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> [[Crazy Mohan]] wrote the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 October 2016 |title=When 'Crazy' Mohan made us laugh... |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/When-%E2%80%98Crazy%E2%80%99-Mohan-made-us-laugh.../article16076772.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518041541/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/When-%E2%80%98Crazy%E2%80%99-Mohan-made-us-laugh.../article16076772.ece |archive-date=18 May 2021 |access-date=16 March 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1994 |title=Vietnam Colony |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vietnam-colony/9hm4qQtqHjc_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518041515/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/vietnam-colony/9hm4qQtqHjc_ |archive-date=18 May 2021 |access-date=12 March 2019 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vietnam Colony Tamil Film Audio Cassette by Ilaiyaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/vietnam-colony-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilaiyaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214062045/https://mossymart.com/product/vietnam-colony-tamil-film-audio-cassette-by-ilaiyaraja/ |archive-date=14 February 2023 |access-date=14 February 2023 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kaiyil Veenai
| length1 = 4:58
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra1 = [[Bombay Jayashri]]
| title2 = Margazhi Masam
| length2 = 4:41
| lyrics2 = [[Pulamaipithan]]
| extra2 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| title3 = Samikku Nan Poo
| length3 = 4:53
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| extra3 = Mano
| title4 = Tham Thadhikida
| length4 = 4:52
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| extra4 = Mano
| title5 = Yenakku Ullathellam
| length5 = 5:05
| lyrics5 = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| extra5 = Swarnalatha
| title6 = Yennamo Solla
| length6 = 5:08
| lyrics6 = Pulamaipithan
| extra6 = Mano, Swarnalatha
| total_length = 29:37 
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Vietnam Colony'' was released on 15 July 1994.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 July 1994 |title=Vietnam Colony |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940715&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=18 May 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=4 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 22 July 1994, ''[[The Indian Express]]'' wrote, "An unusual story by Siddiq-Lal keeps the proceedings alive for the most part."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=22 July 1994 |title=Rib-tickling |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940722&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=18 May 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=6 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 6 August 1994, ''[[New Straits Times]]'' wrote, "This is a serious story but what we get are comic situations which Santhana Bharathi manages very well".<ref name="ns" /> R. P. R. of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote that those who want to have fun can wake up at interval, and if viewers want to shed tears, they can sit until the end.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஆர்.பி.ஆர். |date=14 August 1994 |title=சினிமாவுக்குப் போறீங்களா..? |url=https://archive.org/download/kalki1994-08-14/kalki1994-08-14.pdf |access-date=12 February 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=24–26 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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