PremiumVedam turns 14 - Reasons to revisit Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty’s film on Sun NXT
Vedam, the anthology hyperlink film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi completed 14 years of its release. Here are the reasons to revisit the Allu Arjun-Anushka Shetty starrer on Sun NXT.
Last Updated: 09.34 PM, Jun 09, 2024
Vedam, the anthology hyperlink film directed by Krish Jagarlamudi has been considered one of the greatest Telugu films ever made. The movie, which features a stellar star cast including Allu Arjun, Anushka Shetty, Manoj Bajpayee, Manchu Manoj, Saranya, and many others, revolves around five principal characters and their respective lives. The unique characters, excellent making, and performances made Vedam an unforgettable cinematic experience for Telugu cinema audiences.
Reasons to revisit Vedam on Sun NXT and OTTplay Premium
The unique premise
Director Krish Jagarlamudi succeeded in creating a unique cinematic experience around a premise that is not so familiar to the Telugu film industry. The filmmaker-writer took five unique storylines that revolves around five drastically different individuals – rockstar Vivek Chakarvarthy, a sex worker named Saroja, weaver Ramulu, Rahimuddin Qureshi, and Anand Raj aka Cable Raju. These five stories are linked by a common factor – a hospital in Hyderabad – that changes their lives forever.
The performances
Allu Arjun, who played the role of Cable Raju, Manchu Manoj who appeared as rockstar Vivek, Nagayya who played Ramulu, Manoj Bajpayee who appeared as Rahim, and others played their parts to near perfection. However, it is Anushka Shetty, known for her performances in glamorous and historical roles till then, who surprised the audiences with her exceptional transformation as Saroja. The celebrated actress eventually reprised her role in Vedam’s Tamil remake, Vaanam.
Music by MM Keeravani
The Academy Award-winning senior musician did an excellent job as always with the catchy songs and soulful background score of Vedam. The album consisted of 12 songs, most of them sung by MM Keeravani himself. However, it is the ‘Egiripothe Entha Baguntundi’ song which is sung by the music director along with Sunitha Upadrashta, that emerged as an instant chartbuster in Telugu states. Interestingly, leading man Allu Arjun turned playback singer for the ‘"Prapancham Naaventa Vasthunte’ in the film.
A one-of-a-kind Telugu film
Vedam is entirely different from what Telugu cinema is best known for. If you love the Telugu film industry for its loud and logic-defying commercial potboilers, this Krish directorial is not for you. However, if you are in search of the unique films made by the industry, that feature some of its finest talents in its cast and crew, this 2014-released anthology hyperlink film is a must-watch.