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Vaaname Ellai(1992)
Tamil146 mins
Vaaname Ellai (1992) is a 146-minute Tamil film directed by K. Balachander. Starring Y. Vijaya, Raghunath Reddy and Babloo Prithiveeraj. With an audience rating of 4.6/10, Vaaname Ellai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1992.
Director:K. Balachander
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 22 May 1992
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Five people, tired of their lives, plan to end them together. First, they decide to spend 100 days living happily. After meeting inspiring disabled people and caring for an orphaned baby, four of them find new hope and choose to live bravely instead.
“Five strangers. One hundred days to live. A reason to survive.”
Film Details
4.6Rating
146Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date22 May 1992
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleVaaname Ellai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
survivalfamilyfriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1








Madhan BobActor
→#2
Ramya KrishnanActor
→#3
MadhooActor
→#4
Anand BabuActor
→#5
CharlieActor
→#6
Y. VijayaActor
→#7
K. BalachanderDirector
→#8
R
Raghunath ReddyCrew
→#9
#10B
Babloo PrithiveerajActor
→
Cochin HaneefaActor
→Trivia
- The film was inspired by a real-life news report about a group of people forming a suicide pact.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in Ooty's famous botanical gardens.
- Director K. Balachander gave newcomer Revathi a prominent role, which helped launch her career as a leading actress.
- The movie's title 'Vaaname Ellai' translates to 'The Limit is the Sky', reflecting its theme of hope.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of a popular Hindi song 'Dekha Ek Khwab' for the melody 'Ennavale Adi Ennavale'.
- The film faced some censorship challenges for its bold theme of suicide, requiring edits before release.
- It was one of the few early 90s Tamil films to feature an ensemble cast without a single dominant male superstar.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Vaaname Ellai
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Actor-Samyvelu3 films →
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