Why 'Vengayam' have been re-releasedPGV [ Tue, Mar 27, 2012 ]
- 'Vengayam' (onion) is a great attempt by debutant director Sankagiri Rohit Ramachandran commended within the review he wrote for nowrunning.com when it was first released. It was given three stars out of five.
The film was released on March 24, 2012 and it received positive reviews. The tale is unconventional. It 'confronts' so-called astrologers and god men out to take people for a ride. Veteran Sathyaraj, who shares the ideals of social reformer and rationalist leader EVR Periyar, (who used the word Vengayam repeatedly in his public speeches) appears in a couple of scenes and for a song penned by Suba Veerapandian. Alexander and Pavina play the lead roles. Nithya scores the music. Manickam SM produced the film.
Director/actor Cheran has now re-released the film with the intention of carrying its message to the loads. He cites 'Annakkili', 'Oru Thalai Ragam' and 'Chithiram Pesuthadi' and says they'd not received the response they must when first released. When the similar films were re-released, their import was realized and appreciated. The viewers celebrated. Those films in reality became trendsetters in Tamil cinema.
Cheran had watched 'Vengayam' after he heard about it. Debutant director Sankagiri Rachkumar had given a superior movie. He had boldly conveyed what society had to know. There has been also a message for the more youthful generation, Cheran says.
He has decided re-release it films like this could reach a much wider audience and the director should get due recognition. It's now running in additional than 52 theatres far and wide Tamil Nadu excepting Madurai. This time the film have been well received. Some directors were highly impressed after seeing the movie and so they have sent him the video recordings in their comments. Describing their exhilarating views as 'a tonic' Cheran says these directors can be a part of the success.
Cheran is able to re-release good films like 'Vengayam'.
