Vedalam
A taxi driver’s protective bond with his sister collides with a buried gangster identity in a flamboyant fight against an international trafficking syndicate.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- energetic
- sentimental
- heightened
- action movie night
- star vehicle marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed Vedalam as a formulaic, star-driven mass entertainer whose energetic action, punch dialogues, songs, and sibling sentiment outweighed its weak logic and predictable storytelling.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ajith Kumar's performance, high-octane stunt sequences, punch dialogues, and star-centered presentation drive the film's appeal.
Ganesh relocates to Kolkata with Tamizh and confronts the trafficking syndicate while safeguarding his sister.
Ganesh presents himself as a taxi driver while his hidden past and identity as Vedhalam emerge through the conflict.
The central opposition is an international human trafficking syndicate that discovers Ganesh is far more dangerous than he appears.
Films like Vedalam, and why
Mankatha
Tamil mass-action spectacle centered on a charismatic star, revenge, family sentiment, and stylized punch-line heroics
Jilla
High-energy Tamil action entertainer combining an imposing male lead, criminal underworld conflict, revenge, and commercial melodrama
Thani Oruvan
Star-driven South Indian action drama built around concealed identity, violent retribution, and emotional family bonds
Baasha
Commercial action film featuring a former gangster, double identity, revenge against organized criminals, and heightened hero worship
Movie Details
- Director
- Siva
- Release Date
- 2015-11-10
- Runtime
- 156 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Ajith Kumar
- Shruti Haasan
- Lakshmi Menon
- Soori
- Thambi Ramaiah
- Ashwin Kakumanu
- Rahul Dev
- Aniket Chouhan
- Vidyullekha Raman
- Balasaravanan
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Vedalam about?
- A taxi driver’s protective bond with his sister collides with a buried gangster identity in a flamboyant fight against an international trafficking syndicate.
- What is Vedalam like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Vedalam as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Vedalam violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Vedalam as graphic.
- What did critics think of Vedalam?
- Critics broadly viewed Vedalam as a formulaic, star-driven mass entertainer whose energetic action, punch dialogues, songs, and sibling sentiment outweighed its weak logic and predictable storytelling.
- Which films are like Vedalam?
- Films with a similar feel include Mankatha, Jilla, Thani Oruvan, and Baasha.
- How long is Vedalam?
- Vedalam runs 156 minutes.
- Where can I watch Vedalam?
- In United States, Vedalam is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
