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7/10
Nice movie
Vihari_Krishna18 December 2014
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Story : Ajith is an effeminate. Due to this, his wife insults him on their wedding day. Avenging that, Ajith rapes her and so she becomes pregnant and gives birth to twins. Ajith takes care of one while the other grows up under his mother. While one becomes a spoiled brat, the other becomes a psychopath as a result of the situations he faced in his childhood. He seeks to take revenge of his father. He plans to murder him twice. Now, what happens ?? will he succeed in doing so ?? What happens to the spoiled Ajith ?? forms the story.

Performances : Ajith is the whole and sole of this movie. He is just excellent in all the three roles he portrayed. He is perfect when it comes to dancing scenes. It seems, he did a lot of homework to act like an effeminate and all his efforts paid off. This is easily one of his best performances. To put it simply, this is a one man show by Ajith. Heroines and other cast have nothing to do as I said earlier, the whole film has only 3 major actors - Ajith, Ajith and Ajith.

Story-Screenplay-Direction : As it is evident, the story is an old- fashioned one. But the screenplay given to this makes difference. Direction is fine.

Music : Music by Maestro A.R.Rahman is slightly a mixed bag. The soundtrack is partly superb and partly underwhelming. While Innisai (all three versions), Katril Oru Varthai & Theeyil Vizhundha are excellent compositions, Ilamai, Thottapuram & Kamma Karaiyil are below average songs strictly meant for Ajith fans. In a way, Rahman has failed to deliver a fully good album. But, as I mentioned earlier half of the songs are awesome. The soundtrack is worth listening for those alone. Background Score is again excellent. It elevates the film to a new level.

Other Departments : Artwork, Cinematography and editing is fine.

Final Piece : This film solely depends on one strength called - Ajith. His fan-base is huge. Acting wise, he is excellent in all the scenes. He just steals the show. If you admire Ajith, you would like this. Otherwise, you may just get irritated. You have to make a choice. I chose the first one and really enjoyed this film.
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This movie saved Ajith's sinking market
123kal12322 June 2010
This movie went through a lot of trouble before it came out. I remember a group of Ajith fans saying that he had no luck at all. And when it released it some how managed to survive the monsoon. May be because Simbu's so called romantic thriller chased people away to this one or there was something about the movie which made you want to see it. Anyway this is Ajith's best performance in years. he makes you forget the many poor aspects of the movie.The songs grow on you. I think the sentiment scenes worked really well with the audience. both the heroines have decent screen time. there are probably a few unwanted jokes placed in the movie. And yes i do not know what the title was all about ? but i give it 10 because i have never seen a movie single handedly saved by an actor.
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10/10
Varalaru Became history made movie
shriya00615 November 2008
VARALARU is a great movie, and lot of hard work in that film, P.C.Sriram, work is excellent, and A.R.Rehman, did a wonderful job.All songs are feast....The Director, K.S.Ravikumar, has add his stamp from the first scene itself. A fast-paced narration with some interesting incidents weaved in, which doesn't allow you much time to ponder on the flaws, and which camouflages the inadequacies of the script, makes 'Varalaru' engaging viewing. And the soul of the film is undoubtedly Ajit, who performs his three diverse characters with panache. The actor has put in much effort, demarcating each role with such finesse and understanding that it is a sheer delight watching him on screen. There is 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.With 'Varalaru' Ajit has bounced back with a vengeance and re-established his credentials as an actor who can deliver if given the right role and projected suitably.Then appears Jeeva, Vishnu's look-alike, and the cause of Vishnu's woes. Jeeva's target is Shiva, and his motive vengeance for the wrong done to his mother decades back. The flashback episodes has Ajit playing a classical dancer, and it is here that the actor scores. With his perfect body language to go with the character of the dancer, and the feminine mannerisms he adopts to go with it,Ajith cuts a fascinating picture. His classical dance number is performed with such finesse that it takes you by sheer surprise.
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10/10
VARALARU, is very good movie.
nand19728 December 2006
VARALARU , is a very good movie, and lot of hard work in that film, P.C.Sriram, work is excellent, and A.R.Rehman, did a wonderful job.All songs are feast....The Director, K.S.Ravikumar, has add his stamp from the first scene itself. A fast-paced narration with some interesting incidents weaved in, which doesn't allow you much time to ponder on the flaws, and which camouflages the inadequacies of the script, makes 'Varalaru' engaging viewing. And the soul of the film is undoubtedly Ajit, who performs his three diverse characters with panache. The actor has put in much effort, demarcating each role with such finesse and understanding that it is a sheer delight watching him on screen. There is 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.With 'Varalaru' Ajit has bounced back with a vengeance and re-established his credentials as an actor who can deliver if given the right role and projected suitably. The famished look of 'Tirupati' is gone, and we get to see a handsome, eminently watchable Ajit here.Then appears Jeeva, Vishnu's look-alike, and the cause of Vishnu's woes. Jeeva's target is Shiva, and his motive vengeance for the wrong done to his mother decades back. The flashback episodes has Ajit playing a classical dancer, and it is here that the actor scores. With his perfect body language to go with the character of the dancer, and the feminine mannerisms he adopts to go with it, Ajit cuts a fascinating picture. His classical dance number is performed with such finesse that it takes you by sheer surprise.

While Asin peps up the scenes in the earlier part with her vivaciousness, Kaniha gets the performing role as the older Ajit's pair.

The songs are nice to hear, going to hit the chart list soon. One of the great work of A.R.Rehman, Director K S Ravikumar, who had struck the right chord with the actor (in a dual role) in 'Villain' earlier, has done it yet again here too.

Everyone did their job perfectly. I recommend everyone to watch this movie.....i am sure you will love it.
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10/10
Varalaaru (2006)
santhosh-1029029 May 2018
The movie was excellent. Everybody acted very well in the movie. Ajith Kumar mass acting. Songs and BGM by A.R.Rahman was excellent.Semma movie. Thala semma acting in three different roles. I watched this movie in theater on Diwali 2006 .
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3/10
after so long
vijay217620 November 2006
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ajith has come with a refreshing movie and although it has a weak story yet it was entertaining. Looking at three ajith was good. Twin son and a father seems old trick but was given fresh injection by KS Ravikumar. Any movie by KS RAvikumar, one can hope for a very entertaining past time. The movie starts a bid slow at the beginning but once you start to confuse why the son is doing all the crap then it takes off. Enjoyable.Ajith really brings out his act especially on the soft character. An entertainment movie for all except for some rape scenes. Definitely a go for Ajith's fan. Plus look out for the final scene after the director say goodbye. tells you a lot of hidden story.
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10/10
Ajith is truly rocking in this movie
raamaprasad23 April 2008
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The movie is really good due to Ajith's excellent performance in the role of a man with feminine character.

Since most part of the movie is shot when Ajith was during the period of reducing his weight, his looks are not same throughout the movie. This is really intriguing in the flow of the narration.

K.S.Ravikumar is in his usual stuff taking the plot of prostitution for the romance of the lead pair.

A.R.Rahman's songs are hummable and good to watch.Overall Ajith's performance raises this movie and it lived to its expectation and the long wait was worth.
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1/10
Well, being really honest
smadhumitha29 December 2006
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Of all the movies that you could watch, if you choose to watch this movie....i should say that your very unfortunate....The story is crap, the acting nowhere near tolerable and the music not something we'd expect from A.R. Rehman..but its not fair to judge A r rehman with this movie because the music of a movie is to an extent influenced by the story and acting.......I wonder how someone like Ajith can ever be called an actor.....his dialogue delivery is pathetic and its better i don't mention his facial expressions......you'd do yourself a favour by not watching this movie...or rather watch it and educate others on how these kinda movies humiliate the once-enchanting Tamil film industry...Also....i beg the filmmakers not to cast people who are stone heads when it comes to dancing in roles that are supposed to highlight it.....For crying out loud, Ajith can't even dance to those funny dappankuthu songs...how can one tolerate him DANCING BHARATHANATYAM......the thought of him donning the role of a classical dancer would make good dancers of yesteryears turn in their graves.....And watch out for the scenes where Ajith is supposed to be projecting an effeminate side.....Its official ...he's the worst(or is there a worser term for that) thing that can happen to Tamil cinema.........
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9/10
Ajith action is super,it gives a nice entertainment for 3 hours
prabhukiranz7 November 2006
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Varalaru is an good movie - It has the dubious distinction of failing at every imaginable level.

Featuring Ajith in a triple role, Varalaru represents a combination of all the worst elements in Tamil movies.

A pitiful story, horrible acting by Ajith, mediocre music, crude action scenes and juvenile comic interludes combine to deliver a stinging migraine to unsuspecting viewers.

Varalaru is so bad that it can easily be showcased at film schools as an illustration of an egregiously bad movie.

Ajith plays the role of a father Shivashankar and his two sons Vishnu and Jeeva. He overacts in all three roles but is particularly bad as the father. Ajith is only slightly better in the character of Jeeva, the vengeful young lad intent on killing his father whom he blames for his mother's madness.

Apart from Ajith's acting (or is it non-acting), the other big weakness of Varalaru is its asinine story, which gives new meaning to the term bizarre.

The totally unconvincing story dooms the movie from the get-go. It's weird to even conceive of a mother who harbors affection for her daughter's rapist.

Then there are Varalaru's dialogs, which never rise above the banal.

Asin plays the lady love of Vishnu but does not have much of a role. Which is a pity since the young girl is showing signs of becoming a good actress. Since the story revolves around Ajith's three roles, there is little scope for Asin to demonstrate her talents here.

Music genius Rehman has failed to deliver the goods in Varalaru. None of the songs rise above the ordinary. Katril Oru Vaarthai is perhaps the best of the lot.

Vishnu, the son of a rich businessman Shiva, generally likes to have a good time in the company of his friends. While visiting a village called Thottapuram on a social service mission, he meets a young girl Divya (Asin) and is smitten with her.

Soon, the youngsters are engaged to each other and set to marry shortly.

But things start to go terribly wrong for Vishnu soon. He commits various violent acts that he has no recollection of later. When Vishnu's violent behavior gets worse, his father has him admitted to a mental hospital.

We quickly realize that the evil hand behind Vishnu's violent activities is actually his look-alike Jeeva.

But why is Jeeva doing all those criminal acts and shifting the blame on Vishnu? The answer lies in Shivashankar's distant past as an

dancer who is jilted literally at the altar. Unable to bear the shock, his mother dies sending Shiva into a violent rage that leads him to rape the girl (Kanika) who jilted him.

Although Kanika has a short role, the young lass shows that she can indeed act, a rarity in Tamil movies.

All in all, Varalaru is awful to endure, rotten to contemplate and unpleasant to narrate
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10/10
Good movie
sruthik-5990513 November 2020
Ajith Kumar performance was good he gets triple role and ks ravikumar took a good story so that it was blockbuster
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10/10
Ajith
muthuelangoj17 May 2021
One of the best acting performance in Ajith career.
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2/10
Awful!
nmadhubala23 January 2007
Varalaaru aka Godfather is an awful movie, with a thin story. The only reason for casting Asin in the movie is the songs. Kanika's role is even worse and she hardly has anything to do. (It's intriguing to see why a young girl would agree to act as the mother of a 35 year old actor!!!) Lousy story.. frivolous characters.. sudden duets.. all of these leave the viewer wondering when the movie is going to end, and not how. Considering that even A.R.Rehman's songs are bad, there really is nothing that could keep you in your seat till the end.

The only thing tolerable in the movie is Ajit's performance - he has put in effort to portray different characters, and he has done it quite reasonably well.

If you have the patience to sit through this movie, do listen carefully to the last dialogue in the movie. It is the only indicator to why the movie was named 'Godfather' in the first place.

Verdict - it really is awful. Please don't try to watch it except if you are an Ajit fan.
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1/10
A total waste of time
lord_visionz23 August 2008
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I don't know if its the way the lead guy and his stupid friends see the group of helpful women as possible prostitutes or whether its Ajith Kumar's incredibly irritating screen presence or the director's total lack of judgment or the incredibly stupid title, that makes me think this is another of the really crappy movies that come from Tamil Cinema. The movie is incredibly bad, too bad that even A.R.Rahman couldn't save it with really lackluster music and songs, he cant be blamed though there was nothing to get inspired to make even decent music. Ajith was great during his "mugavari" days when he portrayed such a likable character. He is plain pathetic now. I don't even know why I waste my time writing him reviews.
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1/10
seriously, i couldn't believe my eyes...,
stiva10 January 2008
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There's a proverb in Tamil

"Kannal kanbadhum poi. Kaadhal ketpadhum poi"

It means, "Things u see with your eyes are illusions. Things you listen with your ears are all lies"

This movie is like tat... Impossibly the worst movie...

I saw this movie... The tile of the movie is "Godfather"... But, the story has no connection to the title at all... Guess, the director doesn't know the meaning for Godfather...

TO ALL TAMIL DIRECTORS... BEFORE TITLING A MOVIE LOOK FOR THE MEANING IN THE DICTIONARY BEFORE DOING SO...
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