Vaazhai

2024 2h 14m TA

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7.1

SOLID

★7.1TMDB · 19

Drama

Synopsis

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A twelve-year-old bright schoolboy, Sivanandhan, his mother, sister, and with his friend Sekhar works during his school holidays carrying banana stalks, a task he dreads. As he navigates life's challenges, poverty, friendship, and the challenges of growing up, Sivanandhan’s determination is tested by the harsh realities of life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ponvel
Sivanaidhan
Rahul R.
Sekar
Dhivya Dhuraisamy
Vembu
Janaki Jayaraman
Siva and Vembu's Mother
Kalaiyarasan
Kani
Nikhila Vimal
Poonkodi
Pathaman
Muthuraj
JSK.Satish Kumar
Trader

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Mari Selvaraj
Writers: Mari Selvaraj
Languages: Tamil
Countries: India

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mari Selvaraj, shot by Theni Eashwar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Santhosh Narayanan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Suriya Pradhaman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Ponvel and Rahul R. and Dhivya Dhuraisamy carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt23782140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mari Selvaraj directs. Theni Eashwar behind the camera. Santhosh Narayanan scores. Suriya Pradhaman cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Tamil.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Mari Selvaraj, shot by Theni Eashwar. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Santhosh Narayanan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Suriya Pradhaman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ponvel and Rahul R. and Dhivya Dhuraisamy carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt23782140 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.