Vaaranam Aayiram
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| Vaaranam Aayiram | |
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| Directed by | Gautham Menon |
| Produced by | Gautham Menon Oscar Ravichandran |
| Written by | Gautham Menon |
| Starring | Surya Sivakumar Sameera Reddy Divya Spandana Daniel Balaji |
| Music by | Harris Jayaraj |
| Cinematography | Rathnavel |
| Editing by | Anthony |
| Distributed by | Photon Film Factory Oscar Films |
| Release date(s) | January 2008 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | Rs. 11.5 crores [1] |
Vaaranam Aayiram (English: A Thousand Elephants) is a forthcoming Tamil film being directed by Gautham Menon and produced by Oscar Ravichandran. It stars Surya Sivakumar, Sameera Reddy and Divya Spandana in pivotal roles with Daniel Balaji acting in a supporting role. The film's score and soundtrack will be composed by Harris Jayaraj with lyrics penned by Thamarai. Shooting for the film has already begun in Afganistan and is soon expected to move to locations in the United States of America, India, Malaysia and Russia. The film is slated for release in early 2008.
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[edit] Cast
- Surya Sivakumar as ...
- Sameera Reddy as ...
- Divya Spandana as ...
- Daniel Balaji as ...
[edit] Trivia
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- Deepika Padukone was supposed to do the role of the heroine in the film but backed out because the film wasn't rolling as scheduled and its dates were clashing with Farah Khan's Om Shanti Om. [2]
- Earlier, Asin was considered for the role of the leading lady of the film but rejected the film due to reasons not known. Recent reports state that she could be doing this film. [3].
- More recently Genelia D'Souza has also pulled out of the project.
- The announcement poster and title design (as seen alongside) were done by Wannabe Studios/Wheitstone, a design house based in Chennai.
- The film according to Gautham is supposed to be Gautham's version of the Tom Hank's blockbuster Forrest Gump, where Surya plays the lead role which Tom Hanks glorified.
- Surya is on a weight-losing spree in order to fit the "school student" look that Tom Hanks maintained in the original.
[edit] References
- ^ Surya + Gautham = 11.5 crores!. Sify. Retrieved on 23 November, 2006.
- ^ Deepika backs out. Asin on standby?. Sify. Retrieved on 23 November, 2006.
- ^ Asin's no to Surya. Sify. Retrieved on 23 November, 2006.
[edit] External links
- Surya, Sameera Reddy ‘Vaaranam Aayiram’ Exclusive Photos
- Vaaranam Aayiram Stills
- Genelia team up with Suriya
- Deepika opposite Suriya!
- Official Website
Films directed by Gautham Menon |
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| Minnale • Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein • Kaakha Kaakha • Gharshana • Vettaiyadu Villaiyadu • Pachaikili Muthucharam • Chennaiyil Oru Mazhaikalam • Vaaranam Aayiram |

