Heat) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language crime action film[1] written and directed by newcomer Anjana Ali Khan,[2] starring Nani, Nithya Menen, Karthik Kumar, and Bindu Madhavi.

The story narrates events from the slum areas of Chennai, showcasing characters and their struggles.

The film, jointly produced by Gautham Vasudev Menon's Photon Kathaas and R. S. Infotainment,[3] had been in production for over one year.

The film starts with Revathy (Nithya Menen) forwarding towards the beach and walking into the ocean.

Balaji's (Muthukumar) mother dies, and his father Jyothi (Sheimour Roosevelt), a drunkard, leaves him on the streets.

Balaji works hard and ensures a decent living for his younger brother Karthik (Nani) with the help of Revathy's father.

Jyothi takes to illegal ways and makes money working for drug peddler Ammaji (Jennifer).

Knowing that Vishnu is in love with Viji (Bindu Madhavi), a call girl in the locality, and also needs money as his shop is not earning enough, Jyothi decides to exploit him for his selfish gain of transaction of a drug.

Meanwhile, Revathy's father survives a heart attack and is desperate to contact Karthik and Vishnu while in the hospital.

Later, Balaji gives Jyothi a glass of poisoned beer for leaving them alone in their younger days, and Karthik joins his brother and kills him for Vishnu's death.

Pavithra Srinivasan of Rediff gave 2.5 out of 5 citing that "a tauter screenplay, more logic in the sequences and realistic dialogues would have made Veppam an eminently enjoyable film".

"[13] A critic from Sify wrote that "Veppam has everything to hold the audiences interest- romance, drama, violence and slick packaging.

"[14] The Times of India wrote, "Swear words and swagger do not gangsters make [sic], something director Anjana failed to factor in while working on the movie.