Va(2010)
'Va' is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language black comedy film written and directed by Pushkar–Gayatri. The film stars Shiva, SPB Charan, and Lekha Washington in lead roles, with Kalyan, John Vijay, and Abhinayashree in supporting parts. The story unfolds over a single night as a man named Sunderrajan hunts for a quarter bottle of liquor before departing for Saudi Arabia. The film is notable for its non-linear narrative and its portrayal of Chennai's nightlife. It was shot primarily between 6 PM and 6 AM to capture the nocturnal setting. Produced by YNOT Studios and distributed by Cloud Nine Movies, 'Va' features music composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar. The film was released on 5 November 2010, during the Diwali festival.
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- Theatrical Release
- 5 November 2010
- Director
- Pushkar-Gayathri
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
Sunderrajan is about to move to Saudi Arabia for work. He learns that alcohol is banned there. Desperate for one last drink, he teams up with his future brother-in-law Marthandam. Together, they search Chennai on a dry election night. Their hunt leads them through a series of dangerous and funny encounters.
“One night. One drink. One crazy ride.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Va
Cast reunions in this film: G. V. Prakash Kumar & Kaali Venkat (11 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Nirav Shah (9 films together), Anthony & Nirav Shah (4 films together), G. V. Prakash Kumar & Anthony (3 films together), Shiva & S. P. B. Charan (2 films together), and Shiva & Kalyan Master (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Va' is a Tamil word that can mean 'come' or 'go', hinting at the protagonist's planned journey.
- Director Pushkar co-wrote the film with his brother Gayathri, continuing their frequent creative partnership.
- Actor Arya, who plays the lead, performed many of his own stunts without a body double for key action sequences.
- The movie features a cameo by director-actor Cheran, playing himself in a scene at the airport.
- Parts of the film were shot in real Chennai neighborhoods to capture the city's lively atmosphere authentically.
- The soundtrack by Yuvan Shankar Raja includes a song that samples a classic Tamil folk rhythm.
- Despite its comedy tone, the film subtly critiques the pressures and dreams driving young men to work abroad.