Red Flower is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language post-apocalyptic action thriller film written and directed by Andrew Pandian in his directorial debut, starring Vignesh in a dual role alongside Manisha Jashnani. The film is produced by K Manickam, under his Sri Kaligambal Pictures banner.
Red Flower was theatrically released on 8 August 2025 to negative reviews.
Cast
- Vignesh in a dual role as Vicky and Michael[2]
- Manisha Jashnani
- Andrei Ilapichev
- Mehdi Shah
- Nassar
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Suresh Menon
- John Vijay
- Thalaivasal Vijay as Lucifer
- Ajay Rathnam
- Mohan Raman
- Leela Samson
- Gopi Kannadasan
- T. M. Karthik
- Yog Japee
Production
The film is directed by visual effects expert Andrew Pandian in his directorial debut,[3] starring Vignesh in a dual role as twin brothers and Manisha Jashnani as the female lead.[4] The film is produced by K Manickam, under his Sri Kaligambal Pictures banner,[5] under a budget of Rs.9 crore, revealed by the producer at a promotional event in Sooramangalam.[1] Set in the dystopian period, the film stars Russian actors Andrei Ilapichev and Mehdi Shah in key roles, alongside Nassar, John Vijay,[6] and Thalaivasal Vijay in important roles.[7] The technical team consists of cinematography done by K Deva Surya, music by Santhosh Ram and editing handled by Aravinthan Arumugam.[2]
Release
Red Flower was theatrically released on 8 August 2025.[8]
Reception
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote “The film’s one saving grace, perhaps, is its unwavering commitment to its own absurdity. It never pumps the brakes, hurtling towards its ridiculous conclusion with a kind of admirable, if misguided, confidence. It’s a total train wreck, but you can’t look away. Red Flower isn’t a great movie, but you certainly can’t accuse it of being dull.”[9] Maalai Malar gave 1.5/5 stars by criticizing the film for its poor screenplay, illogical sequences, and the poor performance of the lead actor, Vignesh.[10] The film was also reviewed by Dina Thanthi.[11]
References
- ^ a b “`இது விஜய்க்கு எழுதிய கதை’ – சினிமாவில் ரீஎன்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் `கிழக்குச் சீமையிலே’ விக்னேஷ்”. Vikatan (in Tamil). 31 July 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ a b “Red Flower, a racy journey of two brothers: Andrew Pandian”. www.dtnext.in. 29 February 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ “விஜய்க்காக எழுதப்பட்ட கதையில் ரீஎன்ட்ரி கொடுக்கும் “கிழக்குச் சீமையிலே” விக்னேஷ்”. www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). 31 July 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ “2 வேடங்களில் விக்னேஷ் நடிக்கும் ரெட் ஃப்ளவர்”. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 17 February 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ “‘Red Flower was written with actor Vijay in mind’“. www.dtnext.in. 13 April 2025. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ “Red Flower: ‘రెడ్ ఫ్లవర్’.. ఫస్ట్లుక్ రిలీజ్ చేసిన విజయ్ సేతుపతి | Red Flower First look Launched by Vijay Sethupathi ktr”. Chitrajyothy Telugu News (in Telugu). 21 July 2024. Archived from the original on 6 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Vallavan, Prashanth (29 February 2024). “Vignesh to play duel roles in ‘Red Flower’“. The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (16 July 2025). “Vishal requests theatre owners to prohibit public YouTube reviews for first three days after release”. Cinema Express. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ “Red Flower Movie Review: A train wreck you can’t look away from”. The Times of India.
- ^ Maalaimalar (8 August 2025). “ரெட் ஃப்ளவர் திரைவிமர்சனம் | Red Flower Review in tamil”. www.maalaimalar.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
- ^ தினத்தந்தி (13 August 2025). ““ரெட் பிளவர்” திரை விமர்சனம்”. www.dailythanthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 20 August 2025.
External links
- Red Flower at IMDb