| Vengeance | |
|---|---|
| File:Vengeance (2026 film).jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Rahul Ashok |
| Produced by | A. P. Ashok Kumar |
| Written by | Rahul Ashok |
| Starring | Abarnathi |
| Music by | Songs: Karthik Raja Score: AGR (Arun Raj) |
| Cinematography | M. S. Prabhu |
| Edited by | Imran |
Production company | AC Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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Vengeance is a 2026 Indian Tamil-language political drama film written and directed by Rahul Ashok in his directorial debut. It stars Abarnathi in the lead role with Ilavarasu, John Vijay, J. Livingston, Y. G. Mahendran and Kaali Venkat in prominent roles. The film was theatrically released on 13 March 2026.[2][3]
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Abarnathi as Veni[4]
- Ilavarasu as CM Velu
- John Vijay as Madhav
- J. Livingston
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Kaali Venkat as Veni's foster father
- Saravana Subbiah
- Suresh Chakravarthi
- T. M. Karthik
- Sridhar (special appearance in the song "Thannila Kandam")[5]
Production[edit | edit source]
Vengeance is the directorial debut of Rahul Ashok and took around five years to write.[6] Abarnathi was announced as the lead actress in January 2025.[7] The film was photographed by M. S. Prabhu and edited by Imran.[8]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The songs are composed by Karthik Raja.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thannila Kandam" | Sukin Thamizhnithi | Diwakar | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 4:24 | |||
Reception[edit | edit source]
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India rated the film two out of five stars and wrote, "Abarnathi is the one reason this doesn't completely fall apart. There's a cold composure she brings to the role that keeps suggesting a richer character than anything the screenplay bothers to put on paper".[9] Theja Shree R of Cinema Express gave the film the same rating and wrote, "Ultimately, despite a strong woman-centric performance, the technical glitches and lack of logic make this a difficult watch".[10] On the contrary, a critic from News Today wrote, "Overall, Vengeance stands out for its bold concept and engaging storytelling. By combining political intrigue with a psychological exploration of fame and ambition, the film offers a refreshing and thought-provoking cinematic experience".[11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Vengeance". Central Board of Film Certification. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
- ↑ "Abarnathi's Vengeance gets a release date". Cinema Express. 3 March 2026. Archived from the original on 13 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Abarnathi-starrer Vengeance set for March release". News Today. 26 February 2026. Archived from the original on 11 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (17 March 2026). "Abarnathi: Irugapatru made me a household name". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 19 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "'Thannila Kandam' from Vengeance is a groovy celebratory number". Cinema Express. 19 February 2026. Archived from the original on 9 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (1 March 2026). "Rahul Ashok: Vengeance makes a relevant political commentary". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 11 March 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ Kumar, Akshay (29 January 2025). "Abarnathi to lead Rahul Ashok's Vengeance". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vengeance trailer: Veni's straightforward acts of governance attract enemies". Cinema Express. 1 March 2026. Archived from the original on 24 April 2026. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (14 March 2026). "Vengeance Movie Review: A film busy outsmarting nobody". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ R, Theja Shree (24 March 2026). "Vengeance Movie Review: A gripping portrait of political greed sabotaged by technical flaws". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 2 May 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.
- ↑ "Vengeance – Review". News Today. 13 March 2026. Archived from the original on 10 April 2026. Retrieved 1 April 2026.