Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (Tamil: விண்ணைத்தாண்டி வருவாயா, English: Will you Cross the Skies and Come?) is a 2010 Tamil musical romantic drama film directed and written by Gautham Menon, featuring Silambarasan Rajendar and Trisha Krishnan in the lead roles. It is a parody of Tamil romantic melodramas. The film, distributed by Udhayanidhi Stalin, features a successful soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, cinematography by Manoj Paramahamsa and editing by Anthony Gonsalves. The film's story was also simultaneously shot and released by Gautham in Telugu cinema as Ye Maaya Chesave, however, with a different cast and climax.
The film explores the complicated relationship between a Hindu Tamil assistant director, Karthik, and a Christian Malayali girl, Jessie. Karthik falls in love with Jessie only to be met by her indifference and reluctance as they belong to different religions and her strict conservative family will never consent to this. Undeterred Karthik pursues her, going as far as her native town. She also falls in love with him. However, they have to face many problems and emotional conflicts. The film began its initial schedule in February 2009, following a mystery launch with a series of publicity posters being launched with no details of the cast or crew.Shooting continued through 2009, with the film garnering significant media interest, through schedules in Malta and the United States.Prior to release, the film became the first Tamil project to have a music soundtrack premiere outside of India, with a successful launch at the BAFTA in London.The film released on 26 February 2010, along with the Telugu version to advanced bookings worldwide. Upon release, the film achieved positive reviews, with several critics giving the film "modern classic" status, whilst also becoming a commercially successful venture.
The film explores the complicated relationship between a Hindu Tamil assistant director, Karthik, and a Christian Malayali girl, Jessie. Karthik falls in love with Jessie only to be met by her indifference and reluctance as they belong to different religions and her strict conservative family will never consent to this. Undeterred Karthik pursues her, going as far as her native town. She also falls in love with him. However, they have to face many problems and emotional conflicts. The film began its initial schedule in February 2009, following a mystery launch with a series of publicity posters being launched with no details of the cast or crew.Shooting continued through 2009, with the film garnering significant media interest, through schedules in Malta and the United States.Prior to release, the film became the first Tamil project to have a music soundtrack premiere outside of India, with a successful launch at the BAFTA in London.The film released on 26 February 2010, along with the Telugu version to advanced bookings worldwide. Upon release, the film achieved positive reviews, with several critics giving the film "modern classic" status, whilst also becoming a commercially successful venture.
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Cast
Silambarasan Rajendar as Karthik Sivakumar
Trisha Krishnan as Jessie Thekekuttu
Ganesh as Ganesh
K. S. Ravikumar as himself
Naga Chaitanya as himself
Samantha Ruth Prabhu as Nandhini
Kitty as Sivakumar
Babu Antony as Joseph Thekekuttu
Sathiya as Jerry Thekekuttu
Uma Padmanabhan as Mrs. Sivakumar
Lakshmi Ramakrishnan as Teresa Thekekuttu
Trisha Alex as Karthik's sister
Janani Iyer as an assistant director
Awards and nominations
Edison Awards
Best Actor - Silambarasan Rajendar
Best Actress - Trisha Krishnan
Best Male Singer - Vijay Prakash
Vikatan Awards
Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
Best Male Singer - Benny Dayal
Best Female Singer - Shreya Ghoshal
Best Lyricist - Thamarai
Best Costume Designer - Nalini Sriram
Edison Awards
Best Actor - Silambarasan Rajendar
Best Actress - Trisha Krishnan
Best Male Singer - Vijay Prakash
Vikatan Awards
Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
Best Male Singer - Benny Dayal
Best Female Singer - Shreya Ghoshal
Best Lyricist - Thamarai
Best Costume Designer - Nalini Sriram
BIG Tamil Entertainment Awards
Most Entertaining Actor - Silambarasan Rajendar
Most Entertaining Male Singer - Vijay Prakash
Vijay Music Awards
Best Music Director 2010 - A. R. Rahman
Best Male Singer 2010 - Vijay Prakash
Best Female Singer 2010 - Shreya Ghoshal
Popular Album of the Year 2010 - Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
Vijay Awards
Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
Best Male Playback Singer - Vijay Prakash
Best Female Playback Singer - Shreya Ghoshal
Favorite Heroine - Trisha Krishnan
Filmfare Awards
Best Music Director - A. R. Rahman
Best Lyricist - Thamarai (for "Mannipaaya")
Best Cinematographer - Manoj Paramahamsa
