Veedu

Veedu
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Directed by	Balu Mahendra
Screenplay by	Balu Mahendra
Story by	Akhila Mahendra
Produced by	Kaladas
Starring	Archana Bhanu Chander
Cinematography	Balu Mahendra
Edited by	Balu Mahendra
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Sri Kala International
Release date	25 November 1988 (1988-11-25)
Running time	108 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Veedu (transl. House) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Balu Mahendra. Starring Archana as the central character, it depicts the difficulties faced by a middle-class family in building a house. Apart from directing, Balu Mahendra wrote the script, photographed and did the editing as well. The film score by Ilaiyaraaja earned critical acclaim. At the 35th National Film Awards, the film received two awards including one for the Best Tamil Film. Archana won the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1987 for her role in this film. The film was also screened at the "Indian Panorama" of the International Film Festival of India in 1988. Apart from winning critical acclaim, the film was made on a budget of 12 lakhs and collected 72 lakhs at the box office.