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Vaaranam Aayiram(2008)

7.6/10
Tamil169 mins

Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) is a 169-minute Tamil film directed by Gautham Menon. Starring Sathish Krishnan, Gautham Menon and Babloo Prithiveeraj. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Vaaranam Aayiram stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2008.

Director:Gautham Menon
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 November 2008
Director
Gautham Menon
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 49m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A young man reflects on his father's life after his death. He remembers how his dad's guidance shaped his own experiences with love, loss, and major life challenges. The story shows the father's lasting influence on his son's journey to adulthood.

A father's love shapes a son's entire life.

Film Details

7.6Rating
169Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 November 2008
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsSurya S/o Krishnan · Varnam Aayiram · Surya Ka Yaarana · Vaaranam Aayiram · Surya SO Krishnan · Varanam Aayiram

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Tonepoetic
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Vaaranam Aayiram' means 'a thousand elephants', a phrase from a classic Tamil poem about strength and grandeur.
  • Actor Suriya played both father and son, requiring distinct makeup and posture changes to portray different ages.
  • The song 'Annul Maalai' was filmed in California, with the crew getting only a few hours of clear weather to shoot.
  • Director Gautham Menon has said the story was inspired by his own relationship with his father.
  • The film's original soundtrack by Harris Jayaraj stayed on music charts for over a year.
  • A special 'father's cut' of the film was screened privately for the crew and their families before release.
  • The train sequence where Suriya meets Sameera was shot on a real moving train in Tamil Nadu.

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