Vaamanan(2009)
Vaamanan is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film written and directed by I. Ahmed in his directorial debut. The film stars Jai, Rahman, Priya Anand in her acting debut, Lakshmi Rai, and Santhanam. The story follows Anand, a young man from Salem who moves to Chennai to pursue an acting career. His dream turns into a nightmare when he becomes entangled in a political murder conspiracy involving a corrupt minister and a police commissioner. The film features a soundtrack composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja, with the song 'Aedho Saigirai' becoming a chartbuster. Vaamanan was released on 10 July 2009 and received mixed reviews, with critics noting its promising first half but flawed second half.
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- Theatrical Release
- 10 July 2009
- Director
- I. Ahmed
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
Anand leaves his hometown Salem to chase his dream of becoming an actor in Chennai. But his life takes a dark turn when he accidentally gets caught in a deadly political conspiracy. A minister is murdered on camera, and the killers will stop at nothing to destroy the evidence. Anand must fight to clear his name and survive.
“From dreamer to real hero.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaamanan
Cast reunions in this film: Jai & Yuvan Shankar Raja (4 films together), and Lakshmi Rai & Yuvan Shankar Raja (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, I. Mueenuddin Ahmed, was a former assistant to director Mani Ratnam.
- Actor Jai, who played the lead, performed many of his own stunts in the action sequences.
- The movie's title 'Vamanan' refers to the dwarf avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, symbolizing a hidden form.
- It was shot extensively in real locations across Chennai to capture a raw, urban atmosphere.
- The soundtrack by debutant composer G. V. Prakash Kumar became popular, especially the song 'Adada Mazhaida'.