Vaanam Vasappadum(2004)
Vaanam Vasappadum is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed, photographed, and co-written by P. C. Sreeram. The film stars Karthik Kumar and Poongkothai Chandrahasan in lead roles, with Revathi, Nassar, Vijayakumar, and Thalaivasal Vijay in supporting roles. The story follows a young lawyer named Karthik who marries Poongothai, only for her to be gang-raped by a group of teenagers. The narrative focuses on Poongothai's fight for justice and the humiliation she faces in court from a cruel opposition lawyer. The film is based on a novel by Sujatha, which was inspired by a real-life incident. It was the first Indian film to be shot, edited, and released entirely in high-definition digital technology. The film was showcased at the Mumbai International Film Festival and the International Film Festival of Kerala. It was released theatrically on 23 April 2004.
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- Theatrical Release
- 23 April 2004
- Director
- P. C. Sreeram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young lawyer named Karthik marries Poongothai, the daughter of a jailed businessman. During a bus ride, they get separated and Poongothai is kidnapped and gang-raped by a group of teenagers. She decides to fight back in court, but the opposition lawyer humiliates her with degrading questions. Karthik and Poongothai must find a way to get justice in a system that seems to protect the guilty.
“Justice is not always served in court.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vaanam Vasappadum
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Thalaivasal Vijay (20 films together), Nassar & Revathi (14 films together), Nassar & Kovai Sarala (8 films together), Nassar & P. C. Sreeram (8 films together), Thalaivasal Vijay & Revathi (6 films together), and Kovai Sarala & Thalaivasal Vijay (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Kannathil Muthamittal', but was changed to avoid confusion with Mani Ratnam's 2002 film of the same name.
- This was the only film directed by renowned cinematographer P.C. Sreeram in the 2000s, as he focused primarily on cinematography.
- Actress Revathy, who played the mother, was also a successful director, having just directed the acclaimed 'Phir Milenge' the same year.
- The film's plot involving multi-level marketing scams reflected a real-life concern in India during the early 2000s.
- Despite the star cast, the film had a very limited theatrical run and is not widely available on streaming platforms today.
- The movie features actor Nasser in a rare role as a speech-impaired father, showcasing his versatility beyond villainous characters.
- Music composer Vidyasagar, known for his melodic scores, provided the songs, but the soundtrack did not achieve major commercial success.