# Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa (2010)

> A young aspiring filmmaker fights for a love complicated by family tradition, religious community, and the painful uncertainty of growing up.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/23816

## Facts

- Runtime: 157 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Gautham Vasudev Menon
- Cast: Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan, VTV Ganesh, Babu Antony, Lakshmi Ramakrishnan, Kitty, Uma Padmanabhan, Pradeep Kottayam
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1609168/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: wistful, intimate, melancholic, date night, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A poignant tale of love and longing unfolds amidst cultural clashes and familial expectations.

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