Two brothers, Karthi and Sidhu live with their mother. As a family, how they face life and deal with all the challenges thrown at them is what forms the crux of the story.
Acting
Shane Nigam's explosive, unpredictable rage.
Direction
Sarath Menon's unflinching gaze at dysfunction.

Director
Sarath Menon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Veyil translates to 'heat' or 'sunburn' — the title itself reflects the suffocating, inescapable pressure on this working-class Kerala family.
The film deliberately subverts the 'noble poor' trope common in Indian cinema; these characters are flawed, selfish, and often unlikeable — which made audiences deeply uncomfortable.