Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa(2010)
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language musical romantic drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon. It stars Silambarasan as Karthik, an aspiring filmmaker, and Trisha as Jessie, a Christian software professional. The story follows Karthik's intense love for Jessie, who rejects him due to family and religious differences. The film is notable for its realistic portrayal of unrequited love and its acclaimed soundtrack by A. R. Rahman. It won several awards including the Vijay Award for Best Film. The movie was released on 26 February 2010 and is available on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 26 February 2010
- Director
- Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
Karthik is a young engineer who dreams of making movies. He falls in love with Jessie, a Christian woman who moves into the house above his. Jessie says she only wants to be friends, but Karthik cannot let go. He must decide if his love can survive her rejection and the walls between their families.
“Will you cross the skies for me?”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Cast reunions in this film: VTV Ganesh & Silambarasan (9 films together), A. R. Rahman & Anthony (7 films together), Gautham Menon & A. R. Rahman (6 films together), Gautham Menon & Anthony (6 films together), Trisha Krishnan & A. R. Rahman (5 films together), and Samantha Akkineni & Gautham Menon (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a line from the 1982 Tamil film 'Moondram Pirai', which also influenced its romantic tone.
- Gautham Menon initially planned to shoot the entire film in Kerala but later shifted major portions to Chennai and Goa.
- Silambarasan was first considered for the male lead before Simbu recommended his friend Trisha, who eventually played the female lead.
- The song 'Hosanna' was filmed in just two days in Goa, using natural lighting to match the film's realistic style.
- The film's climax was reshot after test audiences felt the original ending was too sad, leading to a more hopeful version.
- It was the first Tamil film to have a soundtrack released exclusively on iTunes before its physical CD launch.
- A Hindi remake titled 'Ekk Deewana Tha' was released in 2012, directed by Gautham Menon himself with different lead actors.
