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Vaaranam Aayiram

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 49m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
15K
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Suriya in Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)
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A father and son help each other through growing up, romance, tragedy, and adventure.A father and son help each other through growing up, romance, tragedy, and adventure.A father and son help each other through growing up, romance, tragedy, and adventure.

  • Director
    • Gautham Vasudev Menon
  • Writers
    • Meghana Karthik
    • Gautham Vasudev Menon
  • Stars
    • Suriya
    • Simran
    • Ramya
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Writers
      • Meghana Karthik
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Stars
      • Suriya
      • Simran
      • Ramya
    • 59User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 22 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Suriya
    Suriya
    • Krishnan…
    Simran
    Simran
    • Malini Krishnan
    Ramya
    Ramya
    • Priya
    Sameera Reddy
    Sameera Reddy
    • Meghana
    Prithviraj
    Prithviraj
    • Asad
    Deepa Narendran
    • Shriya
    Karthik
    • Suriya's friend
    Shanker Koladi
    • Shankar Menon
    VTV Ganesh
    • Librarian
    • (as Ganesh)
    Sathish
    • Suriya's friend
    • (as Satish)
    Veera Bahu
    • Suriya's friend
    • (as Veera)
    Gautham Vasudev Menon
    Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Commando Informer
    Pawl Bazile
    • Punk Mugger
    • (as Paul Basile)
    Brian Jennings
    • Visa Officer
    Dhanusha Murugasan
    • Shalini
    Shreya Gupto
    Shreya Gupto
    • Shreya (Suriya's sister)
    Sathish Krishnan
    • Sathish
    Sacchin Nachiappan
    • Director
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
    • Writers
      • Meghana Karthik
      • Gautham Vasudev Menon
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    User reviews59

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    9niralji

    A Touching and Inspiring Film

    From the first scene to the very last bit, everything was well crafted in excellence. The real magic in this movie is definitely Surya's acting. At first I was wondering why is he casted again as a double role acting, he has done that several times like the one in Vel. However, I was amazed at his abilities in creating distinctive traits to each of these character; the father and son. You would find his fatherly acting is similar to the late Raghuvaran, another great actor. Despite being involved in two roles, he managed to create different personalities as he grew up as a child to adulthood. In short, you don't need to create 10 characters (rings the bell) to portray your talents in acting, the important things is to be the role itself and how the audiences are impacted.

    The songs are superb. Plainly one of Harris Jeyaraj's classics after Minnale. It is a disappointment that Gautham and Harris have ended their ties, as their duo seem to come up with masterpieces. Not forgetting cinematography, you don't get much of boring static shots; it's either dramatic, or simply keeps you wanting to know more about the next scene.

    Though a little draggy ( the flaw ) , overall this a Tamil movie you shouldn't miss. Every single character has brought out their role well, Simran as Surya's mum played her character too neatly and well, leaving you praising her performance at the end of the movie.

    After watching this movie, it won't really leave you for a few days most a week. That much impact.

    Watch it, you may find the usual Tamil movie clichés, but it will leave you satisfied as you step out the theater or living room.
    9vulcan_ice

    one movie in a lifetime

    First of all its a Gautham Menon film,lot of ups and downs,twist and turns yet its totally different from all the other movies its a Masterpiece given by him,the story deals with a simple relationship between father and son,but said in a extraordinary way. Its a visual treat for audience gave by Surya and Sameera Reddy on one half- The brighter part of the film deals with the childhood days with his dad and most beautiful part of the film his love with Megnha ,and the movie turns dark when Megnha dies,and Surya goes mad couldn't bare her loss,he goes on 2 drugs,then once again his hero-Dad comes in his life changes everything around him,turns his negatives into positives creating him a major in the Indian ARMY.The best of the film are is memories with his father...THANK u Gautham Menon for giving this film its not just a film its a fragment of my heart..
    9lingamanenijaswanth

    Ahead of it's time.

    Friend: Is it a Love story? Me: No! Friend: Is it an action movie? Me: No! Friend: Is it a Horror movie? Me: No! Is it a conspiracy movie? Me: No! Friend: Then why is the movie so rated? Me: 1. Living relationship 2. Traveling to find oneself 3. Discovering oneself 4. Pre martial sex 5. Moving on with life 6. Cool parenting 7. Letting children live on their own terms 8. Giving them right amount of freedom 9. Talking to children about their life 10. Giving them letting privacy 11. Passionate about their career 12. Can girls propose first? Ofcourse, they can! 13. MOST IMPORTANT FATHER - SON DUO RELATIONSHIP

    I have seen a number of movies, but none of them is like this one. Am sure, none of this decade or upcoming movies could be like this one. Hope, this movie exists forever. Watching this movie is like finding 'The Best In Quintillion'.

    Story writer has shown an entire life story of Surya and Krishnan in a single movie. This movie is dedicated to every father son duo.

    Story beautifully depicts an ideal relationship between father and son. I can feel my dad's presence in Krishnan's role. Love you Dad 💝.

    Background music is so charming, it drags feelings out of us.
    9divyapraba

    Stupendous

    This is Finest masterpiece from Surya & Gvm ... Sure this film come along with you.
    10jasin_saj

    Vaaranam Aayiram -- -Surya is in Big League....A worth watch...

    Vaaranam Aayiram--itz Surya all the way...He roxx to the core....What a versatility he gave to the different phases of his character... As a teenager, lover, loser, commando, aged man his performance is top class...His body language and voice modulation all are excellent...I can say..now he is in big league with the finest actors of our country...

    Coming to the film....itz an autobiographical one...so we cant blame the pace of the movie...Even though the narration is racy in first half. In second half there are lot of incidents...(transition from a loser to a good individual..) Surya-Sameera reddy love track is minty cool..n Surya-Divya track is also OK...Then the Delhi episode...IMO itz a refreshing idea frm Goutham..(To overcome the loss of tragic event in Hero's life..)Someone may not agree that...After that the army scenes...surya really looks like an army man...And the final dialogue from simran is also touching...

    Performancewise Surya...His career best performance till date....Next comes Simran...Matured performance ..Both Sameera and Divya are apt for the roles...No gimmicks in Cinematography and Editing...BGM and music is beautifully synchronised with the mood of the film....

    If you are looking for a masala entertainer, then stay away from here...

    Overall, itz a must watch ....

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    • Trivia
      The opening and end credits of the movie is in English only, very rare for a Tamil language film. Most Tamil films have Tamil and English opening,
    • Alternate versions
      In Singapore, the film was initially received an NC16 rating for sequences of drug usage but the distributor chose to re-edit sequences of drug usage in order to passed with the PG rating.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Aadhavan (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Adiye Kolluthe
      Written by: Thamarai

      Produced by: Harris Jayaraj

      Performed by: Benny Dayal, Krish Lewis and Shruti Haasan

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    • Release date
      • November 14, 2008 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Сурья, сын Кришнана
    • Filming locations
      • Annanagar Tower Park, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India(Yethi Yethi song)
    • Production companies
      • Aascar Film P.
      • Photon Factory
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    • Budget
      • ₹140,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $921,007
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 49m(169 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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