It was something that felt foreign in Tamil cinema, where the plot device of father-son conflict is very common. There’s multiple scenes in which the father constantly encourages and brings up the son’s confidence. Suriya and Gautham Menon seemed to have figured out the perfect formula and recipe in channelling a real life story to Tamil cinema. From the childlike wonder of looking up to to a father figure, to the youthful brashness and confidence that comes with love, to the mellowing down and searching for one’s purpose of life. Never before had I witnessed a film from Kollywood that treated life like poetry, emphasising on the highs and lows of a person’s life. The reason why Vaaranam Aayiram ranks as my favourite one, or one that I reminisce about a lot, is its exploration of life. I’m a film fanatic, the type that will watch a film or two a day, depending on how much time I have. In my opinion, it’s really hard to distinguish a favourite film. So entering the theatre with a bunch of my friends, I had no idea I was about to watch a life-altering film. I knew I was in for something different in comparison to Suriya and Gautham Menon’s previous venture ( Kaakha Kaakha). I was hyped after seeing the beautifully crafted trailer. I remember listening to the amazing soundtrack from Harris Jayaraj almost every single day. It was back in 2008, and living in Toronto, Canada, watching a Tamil film in theatres was always a special occasion. I was lucky enough to watch this film on the first day of its release.
VARANAM AAYIRAM MOVIE MOVIE
But when it comes to my favourite film, I had to think of a movie that moved me in a way that a lot of movies are not able to. They’re the trio that I consider as the best of the best, and the ones who seem to always elevate even the most formulaic of stories. To me, the best Tamil movies of all time include Mani Ratnam, A.R.