Running time169 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamilVaaranam Aayiram ( lit. Thousand Elephants) is a 2008 Indian -language written and directed.
Plays dual lead roles as father and son, with,. The film had been under production since late 2006, and was released worldwide on 14 November 2008.The film illustrates the story of a son recollecting different parts of his life with his father upon hearing about his death.
As a tribute to the father of the director, the film opened to critical acclaim. Produced by, the score was composed by, making Vaaranam Aayiram his final project with Gautham Menon before the formal break-up of their partnership, until they worked together again in (2015). It won a number of awards, including the. The film was also a commercial success, eventually becoming the biggest hit in Suriya's career at that time.
This article's plot summary may be. Please by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. ( February 2018) An elderly Krishnan returns home after a haircut, vomits blood, and is kept to rest. After the doctor checks him, he is reported dead.
His son Surya (Suriya), on his way to on a rescue mission, travelling in a helicopter, is informed about this. Even though Surya proceeds with the rescue, he starts to think about all the memories of him, his parents and the incidents.Krishnan and Malini both attend.
They fall in love, get married, and have a son, Surya. Krishnan and Surya grow as friends rather than a father-son. Years later, after finishing college in, he meets Meghna and falls for her. Meghna tells Surya that she has seen him at a few cultural events. Taking his chance, he proposes to her, but Meghna doesn't accept, because she doesn't believe in love at first sight. Unable to give up, Surya ends up at her home only to learn that she is leaving for Berkeley to get her Masters degree.Meanwhile, Krishnan suffers his First Attack. Reality strikes Surya and he decides to take care of his family and starts working with his friends and also does some concerts.
A few months later, on his father's advice, Surya tracks down Meghna in the United States. Though surprised by his move, Meghna makes him stay with her and they start to understand each other more. Convinced Surya is the right guy, and also because her father would accept a person like him, Meghna proposes much to Surya and his family's delight. She then leaves to Oklahoma city on a project. After travelling on a bus to visit Meghna, Suriya witnesses the, in which Meghna is killed.Even though he doesn't want to, he decides to go back to India, and meets Shankar Menon who consoles and offers him immense encouragement.Days pass by, yet, Surya tries hanging out with friends, and meets Priya, his sister's friend but is unable to cope with thoughts of him and Meghna. He starts drugs in secret and his father gets to know about it. Malini and Krishnan support him all over even though they lock him in his room to break his habit.
Once he starts withdrawing, they ask him to go on a trip or take a long break to rejuvenate.He takes a leisure trip to Kashmir. There he learns, Aditya, Shankar Menon's son, has been kidnapped.
He visits them in. Knowing that the police department's lethargic attitude won't help, he decides to handle it and goes in search of the kidnappers.
After days of roaming and acting so low to even sell girls, he finds Dabbu Malik who directs him to the kidnapper, Asad. With no preparation and falling into all mess alone, he overpowers them intelligently and rescues Adithya.Back home, Surya starts to go out with Priya who ends up proposing him and also confesses that she was in love right from their childhood but Surya is stunned and does not respond. Surya understands that the only way to forget the pain is to train his body and prepare for bigger things. He goes on a strict workout training and joins the army. Now Major K Surya, After six years, thinks of Priya and to his surprise, meets Priya who joins there as a One Woman Army. She does propose again and this time they end up Marrying and have a son.
Suddenly, Krishnan is diagnosed with and given a year to live. He suffers badly with pain and he loses his voice after an operation. All these affects Surya deeply and he stays a bit away from him which he regrets now.
After some days, Surya is called upon to go on a mission to rescue a journalist, which brings the scene back to the present day.After completing the military mission with the help of a masked man who tells them where the culprits were, Surya returns home to see his father. Surya, Shreya, Malini, and Priya let go his father's ashes in the sea, and Malini relates her husband's life to Surya by uttering a verse from a verse, 'Vaaranam aayiram soozha valam vandhu', The film ends as the four walk away smiling, conveying one thing, 'Whatever happens, life has to go on.' . as Krishnan and Surya Krishnan (dual role). as Malini Krishnan. as Priya Surya Krishnan. as Meghna.
as Asad. Deepa Narendran as Shreya Krishnan.
as Mahesh. as Commando Informer.
Vaaranam Aayiram Songs
as Librarian. as Meghna's father.
as Sathish. as Krishnan's friend.
as CommandoProduction Development Following in 2003, the director and expressed their desire to work together on a film. In early 2005, the pair got together for a film tentatively titled Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam which featured in the lead role and in a supporting one. However, after a photo shoot, the film was delayed and then subsequently called off. Nevertheless, in 2006, producer signed up the pair for a new film, which they confirmed was not going to be a sequel of their previous venture; it was going to be a romantic thriller. Initially titles such as Naan Thaan and Udal Porul Aavi were considered for the project, but Menon announced the title was Vaaranam Aayiram, title derived from ' with the literal meaning of 'the strength of a thousand elephants'.
According to Menon, he received the news of his father’s death while he was travelling in an aeroplane in 2007; this incident inspired him to direct Vaaranam Aayiram which begins in a similar manner. Served as shooting spot in 'Adiye Kolluthe' songBefore the start of shooting, technical crew members were signed up, and the shoot commenced without a leading lady on 24 November 2006 at a nightclub in. In 2007, it was announced that a 10-day shoot in would be followed by shooting in, Russia and the United States. However, the film only completed a shoot at the in, US, and shooting was not held in Afghanistan.In November 2007, Gautham Menon decided to send the reels back to from. Two of the production managers were assigned the task of bringing the reels to the producer's office. But they stayed in Singapore for a couple of days before returning to Chennai. Following their arrival, it was understood the reels went missing in the hotel they stayed in at Singapore, but a search by the police proved unsuccessful.
The whole crew of Vaaranam Aayiram was in a fix as the reels held fight scenes, songs and other scenes worth $500,000. Soon after, the reels were found with the Singapore airport authorities.
The film finished its shoot in August 2008.A song was filmed by an assistant cameraman with a high-tech camera, costing about Rs. 1.5 crore, fastened to his hip. While the assistant was moving behind the actors canning the shots, he tripped unexpectedly and the camera broke to pieces. The shot resumed a day later with a similar camera.Vaaranam Aayiram was believed to be based on the Dutch film by,; others have claimed that it is inspired by the 1994 film, starring. Menon too admitted the film will draw inspirations from Forrest Gump but would be fixed to suit the Indian audience.
Furthermore, Menon stated that will be seen playing the dual roles of a 21-year-old and his father and that the film will be society themed. It was set to release in 2007 and was delayed for a 14 November 2008 release.
The audio of Vaaranam Aayiram was released on 24 September 2008. Menon has described the film as 'autobiographical and a very personal story and if people didn’t know, that 70% of this the film is from my life'. Suriya lost weight without using capsules and prepared a six-pack for the film through an eight-month fitness regime. Casting After the cancellation of Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikaalam, originally starring, and, keeping the male leads the same, wanted to opt for a new heroine to begin Vaaranam Aayiram. Was signed up and set to make her debut in; she backed out due to the inactivity and signed the film,. Soon after, another confirmed heroine, was dropped from the film for unknown reasons.
Asin expressed her desire to be a part of the project, but the male lead, Surya, refuted her offer citing that she had walked out of his previous film, and refused to act opposite him.The producers then announced the film with, who was making her comeback to and in the lead roles. Soon after the start of the shoot, Genelia decided to walk out, after Menon refused to pay the hefty salary that she was demanding and was receiving in Telugu films allowing to act in her first. Signed and completed her shoots swiftly after she was selected to portray the mother of Surya, after had rejected the role. Soundtrack Vaaranam Aayiram.by. Released24 September 2008Recorded2008Length36: 59Languagechronology(2008)Vaaranam Aayiram.(2008)(2009)External audio onThe film has seven songs composed.
All Lyrics are penned by,. The songs from the albums were released to four leading radio stations in, with one song per station, in attempt to popularise it five days before the official launch.
The move by was the first of its kind in. Adiye Kolluthe',5:142.' 'Thamarai, V.V.Prasanna6:093.' Yethi Yethi Yeththi'Na Muthukumar, Solar Sai4:534.' Mundhinam Parthene'Thamarai,5:415.' Oh Shanthi Shanthi'Thamarai,3:036.'
Ava Enna'Thamarai, V.V. Annal Mele Panithuli'Thamarai5:228.' Ragasiyam' 1:20Total length:36:59Surya S/o Krishnanby. Released30 October 2008Recorded2008Length35: 39LanguageExternal audio onAll tracks are written. Telugu Track-ListNo.TitleSinger(s)Length1.' Yedhane Koiyyake'Benny Dayal, Krish,5:142.'
Naalona Pongenu', Devan, V.V. Yegasi Yegasi'Benny Dayal, Naresh Iyer, Chandran4:534.' Monna Kanipinchavu'Naresh Iyer, Shreya Ghoshal5:415.'
Oh Shanthi Shanthi'Krish, S. Adhey Nanne'Karthik, V.V. Nidhare Kala'Sudha Ragunathan5:22Total length:35:39Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingBehindwoods.Critical response The album received positive reviews from music critics. Indiaglitz stated 'Varanam Aayiram' is no doubt one of the best from Harris Jeyaraj and Gautham duo. It is energetic and entertaining.
A must listen musical score that is serene even while repeated.' Malathy Sundaram from Behindwoods gave a 4/5 rating and praised the album calling it a 'blockbuster' further citing 'The guitar simply enthralls you. So do the native drums. There is a slight monotony in the instrumentation, but it doesn’t seem to affect the overall effect. Thaamarai needs to be complimented for the soft lyrics.'
Pavithra Srinivasan from gave a 3.5/5 rating and said 'Put together, you definitely feel that Harris Jayaraj has set out to provide quality music with a difference.' Release Box office Varanam Aayiram emerged as the biggest for Suriya since, grossing ₹5.66 crore in alone. In overseas market, the film grossed $921,007 from both United Kingdom. Critical reception stated that it is a 'film straight from the heart'.
Indiaglitz reviewed that it 'proves to be a tame affair' but stated that 'Suriya the actor rocks throughout'. Behindwoods rated it 2.5/5 stating that 'what could have been a subtly told story turns into a sloppy fare' and 'there are touching and heart-warming moments in the movie but, they are few and far between'. Gave the film 3/5 and called it a 'moving story', further mentioning that 'It might be just a feather in Gautam's hat.
As for Surya, it's an ostrich plume, a justified triumph.' Said, 'The same combo came together for and signed off with a flourish not so long ago! Of course Vaaranam.
Does have some great moments, but it’s a lengthy film, and you feel it!' Accolades In addition to the following list of awards and nominations, prominent Indian film websites (including, and Behindwoods) named Vaaranam Aayiram one of the 10 best Tamil films of 2008.
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