Varalaru
வரலாறு
“History of Godfather”
Synopsis
Shiva, the ageing business tycoon, bound to his wheelchair, sharing a strong bonding with his son Vishnu. Indulgent, while Vishnu whiles away his time with his cronies taking life easy. But then suddenly Vishnu starts behaving out of character, his drunken bouts and acts causing the father much shame and embarrassment. And when Vishnu professes to remember nothing of what he had done, the father takes him to a psychiatrist.
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Ajith Kumar
Sivashankar / Vishnu / Jeeva
Asin Thottumkal
Divya
Kaniha
Gayathri
Rajesh
ACP Vijaykumar
Vijayan
Divya's father
Mansoor Ali Khan
Divya's brother
Ponnambalam
Divya's brother
Ramesh Khanna
Vishnu's friend
Pandu
Kodandam
Santhana Bharathi
Jeeva's Stepfather
Manobala
Police Constable
Sujatha
Gayathri's mother
Rajyalakshmi
Shivashankar’s mother
Suman Shetty
Vishnu's friend
Kadhal Kanth
Vishnu's friend
Japan Kumar
Vishnu's friend
Johnny
Vishnu's friend
Sivashankar Master
Dance Master
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$500K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1x
+undefined net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Screenplay & Story
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Original Score
- A.R. Rahman
- Original Title
- வரலாறு
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Worldwide Gross
- $500K
- Production Studios
- NIC Arts
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
K. S. Ravikumar
K. S. Ravikumar, Ravi Chakravarthy, Vairamuthu
A.R. Rahman
P. C. Sreeram, Priyan, Arthur Wilson, S. Murthy, K. Prasad
Thanigachalam
S. S. Chakravarthy
Department Leadership Roster
S. S. Chakravarthy
Producer
K. S. Ravikumar
Director
Thanigachalam
Editor
Kanal Kannan
Stunt Coordinator
A.R. Rahman
Original Music Composer
K. S. Ravikumar
Screenplay
P. C. Sreeram
Director of Photography
Priyan
Director of Photography
Arthur Wilson
Director of Photography
S. Murthy
Director of Photography
K. Prasad
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Varalaru
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What is Varalaru about?
Shiva, the ageing business tycoon, bound to his wheelchair, sharing a strong bonding with his son Vishnu. Indulgent, while Vishnu whiles away his time with his cronies taking life easy. But then suddenly Vishnu starts behaving out of character, his drunken bouts and acts causing the father much shame and embarrassment. And when Vishnu professes to remember nothing of what he had done, the father takes him to a psychiatrist.
Who directed Varalaru?
Varalaru was directed by K. S. Ravikumar.
Who stars in Varalaru?
The principal cast of Varalaru includes Ajith Kumar, Asin Thottumkal, Kaniha, Rajesh, Vijayan.
When was Varalaru released and how long is it?
Varalaru was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 2h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Varalaru?
Varalaru had a reported production budget of $500K and grossed $500K at the worldwide box office (1 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Varalaru?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Varalaru was composed by A.R. Rahman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Varalaru?
Varalaru holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).