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Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAnand Menen
Written byVipin Das
Produced byVipin Das
Harris Desom
P. B. Anish
Adarsh Narayan
Icon Studios
Starring
  • Siju Sunny
  • Amith Mohan Rajeswari
  • Joemon Jyothir
  • Anuraj O. B.
  • Anshid Anu
  • Saaf Bros
CinematographyAravind Puthussery
Edited byKannan Mohan
Music by
  • Rajat Prakash
  • Nomadic Voice
  • Rakz Radiant
  • Parvatish Pradeep
  • Electronic Kili
  • Jay Stellar
Production
companies
  • WBTS Productions
  • Imagin Cinemas
  • Signature Studios
  • Icon Studios
Distributed byIcon Cinemas
Release date
  • 15 August 2024 (2024-08-15)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget₹4 crore[1]
Box officeest.₹40 crore[2]

Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age comedy drama film directed by Anand Menen and written by Vipin Das.[3][4] The film stars Siju Sunny, Amith Mohan Rajeswari, Joemon Jyothir, Anuraj O. B., Anshid Anu, Saaf Bros, Jagadish, Kottayam Nazeer, Azees Nedumangad, and Noby Marcose.[5]

The film was released in theatres on 15 August 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics with praise for its humorous dialogues, direction, music and story aspects.

Plot

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Five happy-go-lucky teenage boys are deemed "vaazhas" (a slang for good-for-nothing) by their overbearing parents for not meeting their expectations. What they achieve in life forms the remaining part of the story.

Cast

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  • Siju Sunny as Ajo Thomas
  • Joemon Jyothir as Muhammad bin Salim Ebrahim (Moosa)
  • Amith Mohan Rajeshwari as Vishnu Radhakrishnan
  • Anuraj O. B. as Abdul Kalam
  • Anshid Anu as Vivek Anand
  • Saaf Boi as B. C. Vishwam
  • Kottayam Nazeer as Radhakrishnan, Vishnu's Father
  • Azees Nedumangad as Thomas "Thomachan", Ajo's Father
  • Noby Marcose as Ebrahim, Moosa's Father
  • Basil Joseph as CI Krishnan (Cameo Appearance)
  • Jagadish as Vishwam's Father
  • Meenakshi Unnikrishnan as Maya
  • Sruthy Manikandan as Daisy
  • Ziya Vincent as Reetha
  • Hashir as Hashir
  • Alan Bin Siraj as Alan
  • Ajin Joy as Ajin
  • Vinayak as Vinayak
  • Gibin Gopinath as Vivek's Father
  • Arun zol as Abdul Kalam's Father
  • Sminu Sijo as Radhika, Vishnu's mother
  • P. B. Aneesh as Maya's Father
  • Biju Kalavedi as Daisy's Father
  • Priya Sreejith as Viswam's Mother
  • Anjali Sathyanath as Ajo's Mother
  • Rohini Rahul as Moosa's Mother
  • Gouri Sankar Krishna Moorthy as Astrologer

Production

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The film is produced by Vipin Das under the banner WBTS Productions, in association with Imagin Cinemas, headed by Harris Desom, P. B. Anish and Adarsh Narayan.[6][7]

Soundtrack

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Vaazha (Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album
Released2024
GenreFilmi
Length21:10
LabelThink Music

The soundtrack for the 2024 film Vaazha was released by Think Music. The soundtrack includes compositions by Rajat Prakash, Nomadic Voice, Parvatish Pradeep, Electronic Kili, and Jay Stellar. The album was released under the Think Music label.[8]

No.TitleLyricsMusicSinger(s)Length
1."Athimanoharam"Rajat PrakashRajat PrakashRajat Prakash (Lead Vocal), Nila Raj, Chinmay, Shreya (Group Vocals), Ayaan Nishad, Ankit Menon, Anand Menon, Abhiraman, Sharan Rajamohanan, Rajat Prakash, Aditya Arjun (Chorus)03:02
2."Vaazha Anthem"Nomadic VoiceNomadic VoiceNomadic Voice (Vocals), Kili (Chorus Vocals)02:48
3."Thottavadi"Vinayak SasikumarParvatish PradeepPranavam Sasi (Singer), Anand Menen, Vinayak Sasikumar, Parvatish Pradeep (Backing Vocals)03:32
4."Makane"B.K. HarinarayananParvatish PradeepSooraj Santhosh04:32
5."Eyy Banane"Vinayak SasikumarElectronic KiliElectronic Kili (Music), Ashwin Aryan, Parvatish Pradeep, Arcado (Chorus)04:30
6."Swaha"Rakz RadiantJay StellarRakz Radiant, Jay Stellar02:46
Total length:21:10

Release

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Vazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys was theatrically released on 15 August 2024.[9] A promotional event was held at the St. Teresa's College on 8 August 2024. Its second trailer was released on 13 August 2024, 2 days prior to official release. [10][11][12][13] The film was premiered on Disney+ Hotstar from 23 September 2024.

Reception

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Box office

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On the opening day of its release, the film grossed ₹1.5 crores worldwide.[14] As of 18 August 2024, the film collected ₹5.50 crores worldwide.[15] As of 21 August, the film grossed ₹16.60 crore.[16] As of 2 September 2024, the film grossed ₹35 crores worldwide.[17] As of 6 September 2024, film collected ₹40 crore worldwide.[2]

Critical response

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Vazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys received positive reviews from critics with praise for its humorous dialogues, direction, music and story aspects. [18][19]

Sequel

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The film ends with the title Vaazha 2 in the mid credits scene.[20] On 21 August 2024, the makers announced the sequel, titled Vaazha II : Biopic of a Billion Bros Vaazha II, featuring a cast including Hashir, Alan, Ajin and Vinayak.[21][22][23] The sequel will be directed by debutant Savin S. A. and the cinematographer is Akhil Lailasuran.[24]

References

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  1. ^ "'പിള്ളേരെ കൊണ്ട് തോറ്റു' ഒൻപതാം ദിനത്തിലും ബോക്സ് ഓഫീസിൽ നിന്ന് കോടികൾ വാരി 'വാഴ'". Reporter TV (in Malayalam). 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
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  10. ^ "Trailer Of Malayalam Film Vaazha - Biopic Of A Billion Boys Out. Watch It Here". News18. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  11. ^ "'Vaazha' trailer promises a nostalgic ride with 'Biopic of a Billion Boys'". The Times of India. 2024-08-14. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
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  14. ^ "'Vaazha' box office collections day 1: Comedy drama movie mints Rs 1.15 crores". The Times of India. 2024-08-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-08-17.
  15. ^ "'Vaazha' box office collections day 3: Comedy drama collects Rs 3.9 crore". The Times of India. 2024-08-18. Retrieved 2024-08-19.
  16. ^ "Vaazha's box office collections day 6: Comedy entertainer collects Rs 9.65 crore". The Times Of India. 2024-08-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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  24. ^ "Sequel Announced For Vaazha-Biopic Of A Billion Boys A Week Into Its Release". Times Now. 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
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