Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie

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Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie
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GenreMystery
Crime thriller
Written byAndrew Louis
Directed byAndrew Louis
Starring
Music bySimon K. King
Country of originIndia
Original languageTamil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerGowtham Selvaraj
ProducerPushkar–Gayathri
CinematographySaravanan Ramasamy
EditorRichard Kevin
Running time40-50 minutes
Release
Original networkAmazon Prime Video
Kalaignar TV (syndication)
Original release2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
External links
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Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie (transl. Rumour: The Fable of Velonie) is a 2022 Indian-Tamil-language mystery crime thriller television series created by Andrew Louis, of Leelai and Kolaigaran fame,[1][2] for Amazon Prime Video.[3][4] It was directed and written by Andrew Louis. The principal cast of the series includes S. J. Suryah,[5] Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Laila, Nassar, Smruthi Venkat, Vivek Prasanna, Kumaran Thangarajan, Vaibhav Murugesan, Vikky Aadithya and Hareesh Peradi. It premiered on 2 December 2022[6][7][8] and consists of eight episodes.

It was later renewed for another season & was wrapped in mid-september.

Cast[edit | edit source]

  • S. J. Suryah as SI Vivek
  • Sanjana Krishnamoorthy as Velonie
  • Laila as Ruby, Velonie's mother
  • Nassar as KI Sebastian
  • Vivek Prasanna as SI V. Ramar
  • Vaibhav Murugesan as Jones Durai, Lodge Manager
  • Pradeep Krishnamoorthy as Valan
  • Smruthi Venkat as Anandhi Vivek, Vivek's wife
  • Avinash Raghudevan as Sanjeev
  • Ashwin Kkumar as Santhosh
  • Vikky Aadithya as Sunny
    • Videsh Anand as young Sunny
  • C. Sujatha as Rani
  • Hareesh Peradi as Sethuraman, editor of "The Fourth Column"
  • Kumaran Thangarajan as Vignesh, Velonie's fiancée
  • Aruvi Balaji as Alex
  • Mahesh G as Amalraj
  • Kulappulli Leela as Old Lady
  • Kavin Jay Babu as Paulraj
  • Ashwin Raam as Tony
  • Ashiq Rahman as Director Shakthi
  • M. Meeran Mitheen as SP
  • Pranika Dhakshu as PC Mallika
  • Mrithun Jayan as Suspect 1 in the lodge entry list
  • Saranya Ravi as a prostitute

Episodes[edit | edit source]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"The Dead Star"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
2"Vivek Takes Charge"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
3"Brothers in Crime"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
4"Closed, but Unresolved"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
5"An Intellectual Killer"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
6"From Bad to Worse"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
7"A Fictitious Fact"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)
8"The Vadhandhi Continues"Andrew LouisAndrew Louis2 December 2022 (2022-12-02)

Development[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The series is Pushkar–Gayathri`s second collaboration with Amazon Prime Video.[9][10] Earlier, the filmmaker duo had created the investigative thriller, Suzhal: The Vortex, for the streaming giant.[11] The series is directed by Andrew Louis.[12][13]

The Series was Renewed for another season & began filming with M. Sasikumar in the lead role & the entire shooting was wrapped 27 September 2025.

Casting[edit | edit source]

Tamil film director and actor, S. J. Suryah[14] was cast as police officer Vivek. This is his debut role in a limited series.[15][16][17] Sanjana Krishnamoorthy was cast as Velonie,[18] actress Laila[19] was cast as Ruby, making their debut with the series. Besides Nassar, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Smruthi Venkat, Vivek Prasanna, Kumaran Thangarajan, Vaibhav Murugesan, Vikky Aadithya and Hareesh Peradi were cast then.[citation needed]

Release[edit | edit source]

It was announced on Thursday 17 November that the series will be released in Tamil and dubbed in Telugu,[20] Hindi,[21][22] Malayalam[23] and Kannada and will make its streaming debut on 2 December,[24] on Amazon Prime Video.[25] And also was Release the first look poster, The poster features a visibly shocked S. J. Suryah looking at a person lying dead in a field. The series was highly inspired by the American TV Series The Killing. The Murder mystery of Rosie Larson.[26][27][28][29]

Home media[edit | edit source]

The satellite rights was purchased by Kalaignar TV and aired the web series as a special movie presentation on January 13, 14 and 15, 2026.[30]

Reception[edit | edit source]

Upon release, the story and performances of SJ Suryah & Sanjana Krishnamoorthy were appreciated but the pacing was criticized. Haricharan Pudipeddi of Hindustan Times "The small-town set up helps in making the narrative quite interesting as the story presents us with multiple suspects and this naturally piques the excitement of a viewer."[31]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Pushkar and Gayatri to bankroll new webseries Vadhandi starring SJ Suryah". www.thenewsminute.com. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "Pushkar-Gayatri's 'Vadhandhi' to premiere on Prime Video on this date". The Hindu. www.thehindu.com. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  3. ↑ "Atlee, Venkat Prabhu, Karthik Subbaraj, Shiv Panditt express excitement for Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie". www.firstpost.com. 19 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "പോലീസ് വേഷത്തിൽ എസ്.ജെ. സൂര്യ; ദുരൂഹതകളുമായി വദന്തി - ദി ഫെബിൾ ഓഫ് വെലോണി..." (in മലയാളം). www.mathrubhumi.com. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  5. ↑ "SJ Suryah in Vadhanthi Web Series". www.moviecrow.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tamil crime thriller Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie to premiere on December 2". www.tribuneindia.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "Vadhandhi OTT Release Date: Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie to stream on Prime Video from Dec 2". pricebaba.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  8. ↑ "अमेजॉन प्राइम वीडियो की नई सीरीज 'वधांधी' का ऐलान, क्राइम थ्रिलर में लगेगा रहस्य रोमांच का छौंक" (in हिन्दी). ndtv.in. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "OTT TV Shows for Tamil Users that are Coming Soon". telecomtalk.info. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Prime Video sets premiere date for Pushkar-Gayatri's series 'Vadhandhi: The Fable of Velonie'". www.theweek.in. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "'Suzhal' creators Pushkar and Gayatri to roll out Tamil crime thriller OTT series". punemirror.com. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  12. ↑ "தொடக்க முதல் இறுதி வரை கட்டுண்டு இருப்பீர்கள்… எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யா நடிக்கும் "வதந்தி"… தயாரிப்பாளர்கள் பேட்டி..!!!". Seithi Solai (in தமிழ்). www.seithisolai.com. 20 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  13. ↑ "SJ Surya's Much Awaited Crime Thriller Series Vadhandhi, Is All Set To Release On December 2 On Amazon Prime". www.filmibeat.com. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  14. ↑ "டிச.2-ல் ஓடிடியில் வெளியாகிறது எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யாவின் 'வதந்தி' வெப் சீரிஸ்" (in தமிழ்). www.hindutamil.in. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யா நடித்துள்ள முதல் வெப் தொடரின் அப்டேட்..!" (in தமிழ்). www.dailythanthi.com. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "S J Suryah: अब ओटीटी पर धमाल मचाने को तैयार सूर्या, Amazon Prime पर रिलीज हो रही है Vadhandhi" (in हिन्दी). www.jansatta.com. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  17. ↑ Kandhasamy, Suresh (17 November 2022). "வெப் தொடரில் களமிறங்கிய எஸ்.ஜே. சூர்யா." Kalakkal Cinema (in தமிழ்). kalakkalcinema.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  18. ↑ "Who is Velonie? Here's everything you need to know about debutante Sanjana in Vadhandhi – The Fable of Velonie". www.firstpost.com. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 8 October 2023.
  19. ↑ "Veteran actress Laila meets with Vijay Sethupathi! Are they collabing for a new title?". www.indiaglitz.com. 30 April 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  20. ↑ "Vadhandhi the-fable of Velonie" (in తెలుగు). www.eenadu.net. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  21. ↑ "तमिल क्राइम थ्रिलर वधांधी- द फैबल ऑफ वेलोनी का प्रीमियर 2 दिसंबर को होगा" (in हिन्दी). jantaserishta.com. 20 November 2022.
  22. ↑ "Vadhandhi the fable of velonie: रिलीज को तैयार है वेब सीरीज 'वधांधी', जानिए तारीख और OTT प्लेटफॉर्म" (in हिन्दी). hindi.news18.com. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  23. ↑ "ക്രൈം ത്രില്ലറുമായി എസ്.ജെ. സൂര്യ; വദന്തി - ദി ഫെബിൾ ഓഫ് വെലോണി ആമസോൺ" (in മലയാളം). www.madhyamam.com. 18 November 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022.
  24. ↑ "240 நாடுகளில் வெளியாகிறது எஸ்.ஜே.சூர்யாவின் வெப் சீரிஸ்" (in தமிழ்). www.thanthitv.com. 18 November 2022.
  25. ↑ "டிசம்பர் 2ம் தேதி வெளியாகும் வதந்தி..." (in தமிழ்). Dinamalar. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022.
  26. ↑ "Vadhandhi The Fable of Velonie to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on Dec 2, first-look poster out". www.indiatoday.in. 17 November 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  27. ↑ "Vadhandhi OTT Release Date, Star Cast, Makers, Trailer & More Updates". en.janbharattimes.com. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  28. ↑ "எஸ் ஜே சூர்யாவின் 'வதந்தி' இணையத் தொடர் அறிவிப்பு" (in தமிழ்). www.dinamani.com. 17 November 2022.
  29. ↑ "SJ Suryah teams up with Kolaigaran director for Vadhandhi: The fable of Velonie". www.cinemaexpress.com. 28 April 2022. Archived from the original on 20 November 2022.
  30. ↑ Kalaignar TV (1 January 2026). வதந்தி 🎬✨| VADHANDHI | Promo 1 | Jan 14, 15, 16 @ 1:30 PM On Kalaignar TV. Retrieved 2 January 2026 – via YouTube.
  31. ↑ "Vadhandhi The Fable of Velonie review: SJ Suryah-starrer is a riveting small-town investigative thriller". www.hindustantimes.com. 2 December 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2023. Retrieved 26 July 2024.

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