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Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011)

Vaagai Sooda Vaa poster
Original title
வாகை சூட வா
Directed by
A. Sarkunam
Genre
romance film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 03m
Rated
U
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

Set in a 1960s Tamil Nadu village, a young man falls for a woman from a different social background. The story follows their romance and the challenges they face.

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What happens

Vaagai Sooda Vaa (transl. Come, wear the crown of victory) is a 2011 Indian Tamil-language historical romance film written and directed by A. Sarkunam. It stars Vimal and Ineya, with Bhagyaraj, Ponvannan and Thambi Ramaiah playing supporting roles. The film set in the 1960s in a remote village in Tamil Nadu. It was released on 30 September 2011 to mostly positive reviews but become an average grosser. The film was subsequently honored with the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil for 2012. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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