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{{Infobox film
| name = Vaamanan
| image = Vamanan.jpg
| director = [[I. Mueenuddin Ahmed|I. Ahmed]]
| producer = R. Ravindran
| writer = Ahmed
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Jai (actor)|Jai]]
*[[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*[[Priya Anand]]
*[[Lakshmi Rai]]
*[[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]
}}
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]]
| editing = S. Surajkavee
| studio = Dream Valley Corporation
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|07|10}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Vaamanan''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] written and directed by debutant [[I. Mueenuddin Ahmed|I. Ahmed]], who worked as an erstwhile assistant to [[Kadhir]], and starring [[Jai (actor)|Jai]], [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], [[Priya Anand]], [[Lakshmi Rai]], and [[N. Santhanam|Santhanam]]. Produced by P. Kabilan of Dream Valley Corporation, the film features [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]], [[Sampath Raj]], and [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] in supporting roles, with film score and the soundtrack by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], while the camera was handled by [[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]]. The film was released on 10 July 2009. This is [[Priya Anand]]'a first Tamil movie.

==Plot==
Anand ([[Jai (actor)|Jai]]) is a young, carefree man from Salem who comes to Chennai to stay with his TV journalist friend Chandru ([[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]]) to pursue his dream to become an actor with the help from his newly-found girlfriend Divya ([[Priya Anand]]) and Chandru.

Meanwhile, Minister Viduthalai ([[Delhi Ganesh]]), who was touted to become the next chief minister, is killed by Minister Anbu Chezhiyan ([[Sampath Raj]]), which accidentally gets recorded on tape of an ad film director named Vinoth.

Soon, Anand befriends a famous model named Pooja ([[Lakshmi Rai]]), who is also a friend of Vinoth. Vinoth and Lakshmi see the video of the murder and inform the joint commissioner Kailasam ([[Thalaivasal Vijay]]), who they come to know is also a hand-in-glove in the murder. Kailasam sends some goons to get the tape, and Vinoth evades. After a long chase, Vinoth gets killed in the train where Anand and Divya were travelling. Anand, having witnessed the murder, places the tape into Divya's bag, which she misses in the train. Anand then develops a friendship with her after this.

Anand, in an urge to become an actor, observes the character of people with a strange attitude. Ine such person is John Vijay ([[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]). Anand joins John, who, in turn, promises to make him an actor. John takes Anand to a stranger's home and does things as if they were thieves. One such house was that of Pooja, where they go and get information regarding her. On that eve, Anand befriends Pooja when he saves her when she was laid in a pool of blood after being attacked by goons. She helps him become an actor and asks for some photos of his to get him a chance. When Anand goes to Pooja's home, he finds her dead and is put to blame as he was the one present.

At last, it is known that John has used Anand and had also committed this cold-blooded murder. However, Kailasam is after Anand and the tape, and finally, Anand reminds himself that the tape was accidentally put in Divya's handbag. Anand immediately goes to Divya's house and is mistaken by Divya and her mother ([[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]). He explains to them that Vinoth and Pooja were killed because of Viduthalai's murder getting recorded on their tape, which accidentally ended up in Divya's handbag at the scene of Vinoth's murder. Both Divya and her mother now realize that Anand is really innocent when Divya gives Anand the tape, which eventually falls into the right hands, that of Gopi ([[C. Gopinath|Gopinath]]), Vinoth and Pooja's media friend, who obtains and publicizes it.

In the end, John, Anbu Chezhiyan, and Kailasam are all killed, and Anand has become a real-life hero instead of an acting hero.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] as Anand
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as John Vijay
* [[Priya Anand]] as Divya
* [[Lakshmi Rai]] as Pooja
* [[Santhanam (actor)|Santhanam]] as Chandru
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Divya's mother
* [[Sampath Raj]] as Minister Anbu Chezhiyan
* [[Thalaivasal Vijay]] as Commissioner Kailasam
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Minister Viduthalai
* [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Rohini
* [[C. Gopinath|Gopinath]] as Gopi
* [[Shanmugarajan]] as Sivan
* R. Ravendran as Mukhil
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Vaamanan
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 9 April 2009 (India)
| recorded = {{plainlist|
*NYSA & PDMS Studio (Mumbai)
*Kalasa Studio (Chennai)
}}
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 22:23
| label = [[Sony Music]]
| producer = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| prev_title = [[Sarvam]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Muthirai]]
| next_year = 2009
}}

The soundtrack album of ''Vaamanan'', composed by director Ahmed's friend [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], was released on 9 April 2009 at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14879886|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090412124425/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14879886|url-status=dead|archive-date=12 April 2009|title=Vamanan audio launched at Sathyam Cinemas!|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=9 April 2009}}</ref> The album features 5 songs with lyrics written by the lyricist [[Na. Muthukumar]]. The romance songs "Aedho Saigirai" and "Oru Devathai" were amongst the year's most popular songs.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://sify.com/movies/kollywood-top-10-songs-of-2009-news-tamil-kkfrdNecfdb.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105120202/http://www.sify.com/movies/kollywood-top-10-songs-of-2009-news-tamil-kkfrdNecfdb.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-01-05|title=Kollywood- Top 10 Songs of 2009|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-20-albums-2009/vaamanan.html|title=TOP 20 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR: 2009|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref>

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:47
| title1 = Aedho Saigirai
| extra1 = [[Javed Ali]], [[Sowmya Raoh]]
| length1 = 4:50
| title2 = Lucky Star
| extra2 = [[Blaaze]], [[SuVi]], [[Mohammed Aslam]]
| length2 = 4:14
| title3 = Money Money
| extra3 = DJ Earl, Preethi
| length3 = 4:28
| title4 = Oru Devathai
| extra4 = [[Roop Kumar Rathod]]
| length4 = 4:56
| title5 = Enge Povadhu
| extra5 = [[Vijay Yesudas]]
| length5 = 3:55
}}

==Production==

===Development===
In May 2008, it was reported, that a film titled ''Marainthirunthu Paarkum Marmam Enna'', which is derived from a song from the 1968 [[Sivaji Ganesan]]-starrer ''Thillana Mohanambal'', will be launched soon with actor [[Jeeva (actor)|Jeeva]] in the lead role. The film was to be directed by newcomer Ahmed with music scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] and cinematography by [[Arvind Krishna (cinematographer)|Arvind Krishna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-08-03/jeeva-23-05-08.html|title=Jeeva to join hands with Cheran|publisher=Behindwoods|access-date=1 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/38684.html|title=Jeeva and 'Thillana Mohanambal' connection|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=1 May 2009}}</ref> However, no more news regarding the film came out until it was announced that the same director will direct the film, which was then renamed to ''Vaamanan'' with actor ''[[Jai (actor)|Jai]]'' in the lead and again with the support of Yuvan Shankar Raja and Arvind Krishna as the music composer and cinematographer respectively.

===Filming===
The film was launched on 10 September 2008 at Krishnaveni House, [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.in/news/fullstory.php?id=14755487&cid=2363|title=Jai hikes his Salary|publisher=[[Sify]]|access-date=5 April 2009}}</ref> The major parts of the film were shot in various places in [[India]]. The filming was first held in [[Chennai]] and later in [[Coimbatore]], [[Chalakudy|Saalakkudi]] and [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]. Other important scenes and the songs were filmed in foreign countries also like in [[Thailand]] ([[Bangkok]]), [[United States]] ([[New Jersey]]), [[South Africa]], [[Malaysia]] and [[Singapore]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/41284.html|title=Dream Valley coroporation's [sic] 'Vamanan' commences|publisher=indiaglitz.com|access-date=5 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newkerala.com/topstory-fullnews-104000.html|title=R. Ravindran's Vamanan eagerly awaited|publisher=newkerala.com|access-date=5 April 2009}}</ref>

As an interesting aspect, an [[RC Helicopter]] (Radio-controlled helicopter) is being used for filming, the first time ever in a [[South India|South Indian Film]]. The film carries a special thanks in the title card to the senior actor, [[Ajith Kumar]], who assisted in helping fix a problem encountered with the helicopter.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chennaionline.com/film/Preview/Feb09/02article14.aspx|title=Jai's 'Vamanan, an action thriller|publisher=chennaionline.com|access-date=5 April 2009}}</ref>

==Controversy==
In March 2009, the lead actor [[Jai (actor)|Jai]] ran into trouble for making controversial comments about the potential box office fare of his future films. The actor, who was filming for ''Vaamanan'', ''[[Aval Peyar Thamizharasi]]'', ''[[Adhe Neram Adhe Idam]]'' and ''Arjunan Kadhali'' at the time, revealed that only ''Vaamanan'' would do well and the rest would become financial failures. The producer of this film also revealed he wanted to take action against Jai for “making such irresponsible and damaging statements about his own films.”<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924154249/http://www.sify.com/movies/breaking-news-jai-in-a-jam-news-tamil-kkfspBhaaha.html Breaking News- Jai in a jam!]. Sify.com (11 March 2009). Retrieved on 2015-07-21.</ref> Initially, the council had asked him to complete his pending assignments before he could start work on [[Venkat Prabhu]]'s ''[[Goa (2010 film)|Goa]]'', but, the producer of the film, [[Soundarya Rajinikanth]], intervened and bailed Jai out of the ban.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120708120810/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-01/news-interviews/28034350_1_jai-arjunan-kadhali-vamanan Jai goes Goa! – The Times of India]. Articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com (1 April 2009). Retrieved on 2015-07-21.</ref>

==Release==
The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>https://twitter.com/suntv/status/722802349102784512</ref>

==Reviews==
Oneindia: "The first 30 minutes of the film looks very peppy and interesting and grips you to your seat, before slipping out into a run of the mill usual Kollywood style thriller".<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/reviews/2009/vaamanan-film-review-150709.html Vaamanan – Review – Filmibeat]. Entertainment.oneindia.in (15 July 2009). Retrieved on 2015-07-21.</ref> Hindu wrote: "Despite its share of improbabilities, if Vaamanan (U/A) manages to impact the viewer to a certain extent it is mainly because of the raciness in the last lap".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090720080634/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/17/stories/2009071750030200.htm Winsome, irksome – Vaamanan – CHEN]. The Hindu (17 July 2009). Retrieved on 2015-07-21.</ref> Rediff wrote: "the script lets off at the intermission, and made it tauter, racier, and with at least a sprinkling of logic".<ref>[http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/jul/10/vaamanan-is-average.htm Vaamanan is average – Rediff.com Movies]. Movies.rediff.com (10 July 2009). Retrieved on 2015-07-21.</ref> Sify wrote: "What could have been an edge-of-the-seat crime thriller falls flat in the second half due to lack of a proper script and far too many compromises made by the director".<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150924211537/http://www.sify.com/movies/vamanan-review-tamil-14899041.html Sify Movies – Review listing]. Sify.com (2 December 2012). Retrieved on 2015-07-21.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.vaamananthefilm.com/ Official website]
* {{IMDb title|id=1503184}}

[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2009 action thriller films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:2009 directorial debut films]]

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