Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu Part I: The Kindling, (Eng: The Scorched Forest Part I: The Kindling) is a 2022 Indian Tamil-language neo-noir gangster film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon, written by B. Jeyamohan and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh.
The film stars Silambarasan and Siddhi Idnani with Raadhika Sarathkumar, Neeraj Madhav and Siddique in supporting roles. The film score and soundtrack is composed by A. R. Rahman.
Directed by – Gautham Vasudev Menon
Written by – Gautham Vasudev Menon & B. Jeyamohan
Story by – B. Jeyamohan
Produced by – Ishari K. Ganesh
Starring – Silambarasan, Siddhi Idnani
Cinematography – Siddhartha Nuni
Edited by – Anthony
Music by – A. R. Rahman
Production – Vels Film International
Distributed by – Red Giant Movies, Ahimsa Entertainment
Release date – 15 September 2022
Country – India
Language – Tamil
