
Vaagai Sooda Vaa(2011)
Tamil123 mins
Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011) is a 123-minute Tamil film directed by A. Sarkunam. Starring Iniya, K. Bhagyaraj and Vimal. With an audience rating of 7.1/10, Vaagai Sooda Vaa stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2011.
Director:A. Sarkunam
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 30 September 2011
- Director
- A. Sarkunam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A man wants a government job but ends up teaching poor village children. He discovers the children are forced into bonded labor. He then decides to fight for a change in their situation.
“A teacher fights to free his students from bondage.”
Film Details
7.1Rating
123Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 September 2011
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
justicecorruptionsurvivalfamily
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.1/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title 'Vaagai Sooda Vaa' is a phrase from a classic Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, meaning 'Come, dawn.'
- Director A. Sarkunam chose to shoot in real village locations in and around Madurai to capture authentic rural life.
- Actor Vimal, who played the lead, reportedly spent time with rural teachers to prepare for his role as Veluthambi.
- The film subtly references the real-life issue of child bonded labour, which was a problem in some parts of Tamil Nadu.
- Composer Gibran's soundtrack for the film won positive reviews, especially the song 'Kadhal Vandhale.'
- The movie was praised for its realistic portrayal but had a modest box office performance upon its initial release.
- Some of the child actors in the film were reportedly cast from local villages where the shooting took place.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vaagai Sooda Vaa
Actor-Man at theatre shooting M. N. Nambiar9 films →
Actor-Lorry Driver6 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Director-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor4 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer2 films →
Actor-Composer2 films →
Man at theatre shooting M. N. Nambiar-Director2 films →
Director-Composer2 films →
Director-Original Music Composer2 films →
Lorry Driver-Music Composer2 films →
Lorry Driver-Original Music Composer2 films →









