Headlined by award-winning director Vetri Maaran, the film stars Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Gautham Vasudev Menon, among others and is currently streaming in Telugu

ZEE5, India's largest homegrown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller, is now streaming socio-political drama - 'Vidudhala - Part 1' in Telugu. Starring Vijay Sethupathi, Soori, Bhavani Sre, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Rajiv Menon, Chethan, and others, the film's theatrical version is available in Telugu. The Director's cut version of Vidudhala will start streaming from May 26th on ZEE5.

The movie chronicles the story of a rookie cop Kumarasen, played by Soori, who is assigned as a jeep driver to escort a notorious, enigmatic militant leader Perumal (Vijay Sethupathi). The latter is a fugitive and the leader of 'the People's Army' (Praja Dalam) - an armed anti-government outfit that consistently poses a threat to the stability and peace of the region. Kumarasen holds an idealistic view towards the world, and like any other fresh recruit he head-starts his career navigating through menial and mundane tasks. The plot explores how the black and white sense of justice of Kumarasen, and his emotional connect with a local indigenous girl Thamizharasi / Papa (Bhavani Sre) allows Perumal to evade captivity.

Vidudhala questions the ethics behind police brutality in the most uncomfortable, unflinching fashion. Apart from throwing the spotlight on police brutality, the story also discusses the state of politics in Tamil Nadu in the 1990s. Vidudhala Part 1 focuses on Kumarsan’s loss of innocence, from an obedient government servant to someone who is being forced to question the system he was devoted to. He becomes a silent spectator - just like most of us - to all the atrocities that happen in the name of police investigation. He brings out the innocence as well as helplessness of his character effectively.

Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, "At ZEE5, the focus has always been to democratise content by making it accessible and economical for the masses. Vidudhala Part 1 has been one of the biggest releases of this year and we are excited to bring forth the blockbuster film exclusively on ZEE5. This movie falls in line with our plans to enhance in-home entertainment experiences as we will be showcasing an additional unseen Director’s cut which is sure to excite and entertain the fans".

Director Vetrimaaran said, "I am overwhelmed by the love received for Vidudhala. The response has been encouraging and gratifying. I am grateful to my cast and crew for supporting my vision and giving it their all. After a blockbuster performance at the box office, we are thrilled to bring the Director’s Cut of Vidudhala to your screens via the best homegrown OTT platform - ZEE5. Watch it now".

Actor Soori said, "Vetrimaaran sir is an institute in himself, and every actor wants to work with him. So, when I got the opportunity to work with him on Vidudhala, I knew it was going to be a life changing opportunity. Vidudhala has been an enriching, gratifying and immersive experience and I am grateful to have been a part of it. Also, I am thankful to the viewers for showering me with so much love. I hope that via Vidudhala on ZEE5, we manage to reach out to more people across the world".

Stream 'Vidudhala - Part 1' exclusively on ZEE5 now only in Telugu