Vaanathaippola (2000)
Plot
Vaanathaippola (transl. Like the sky) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vikraman. The film stars Vijayakanth in the main dual lead role. The supporting cast includes Meena, Prabhu Deva, Livingston, Kausalya and Anju Aravind. Produced by V. Ravichandran under Oscar Films, the film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and the cinematography handled by Arthur A. Wilson. The film tells the story of a caring brother who makes sacrifices to ensure his three younger brothers succeed in life. The film opened to positive reviews and commercial success in January 2000, and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment the following year. Vaanathaippola subsequently became the most commercially successful film in Tamil, running for over 250 days in theatres. The success of the film led to two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as several remakes in other Indian regional languages such as Telugu and Kannada. The film was remade in Telugu as Maa Annayya and in Kannada as Yajamana with Rajasekhar and Vishnuvardhan in the titular roles, respectively.
Vaanathaippola details
| Industry | Tamil |
|---|---|
| Year | 2000 |
| Genres | Drama, Music |
| Runtime | 2h 46m |
| Rating | Not rated |
| Director | Vikraman |
| Status | Released |
| Language | ta |
| Record verified | 2026-09-21 |
| Source | Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · images: TMDB |
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Vaanathaippola — questions
What is Vaanathaippola about?
Vaanathaippola (transl. Like the sky) is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vikraman. The film stars Vijayakanth in the main dual lead role. The supporting cast includes Meena, Prabhu Deva, Livingston, Kausalya and Anju Aravind. Produced by V. Ravichandran under Oscar Films, the film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar and the cinematography handled by Arthur A. Wilson. The film tells the story of a caring brother who makes sacrifices to ensure his three younger brothers succeed in life. The film opened to positive reviews and commercial success in January 2000, and went on to win the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment the following year. Vaanathaippola subsequently became the most commercially successful film in Tamil, running for over 250 days in theatres. The success of the film led to two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, as well as several remakes in other Indian regional languages such as Telugu and Kannada. The film was remade in Telugu as Maa Annayya and in Kannada as Yajamana with Rajasekhar and Vishnuvardhan in the titular roles, respectively.
Who is in the cast of Vaanathaippola?
Vaanathaippola stars Vijayakanth, Meena, Prabhu Deva, Livingston and is directed by Vikraman. The full credited cast is listed above.
Where can I watch Vaanathaippola online?
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How long is Vaanathaippola?
Vaanathaippola runs 2h 46m (166 minutes).
Who directed Vaanathaippola?
Vaanathaippola was directed by Vikraman.
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