

It won a number of awards, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil. Further, the film also became a commercial success, eventually becoming the biggest hit in Suriya's career at that time. The film was theatrically released on 14 November 2008, after multiple postponements and opened to critical acclaim and praise for Suriya's performance. Filmed across India and United States, Vaaranam Aayiram had been under production since November 2006 and was completed in August 2008. The storyline is inspired from Menon's life, when he heard the news about his father's death back in 2007, also serving as a tribute to him. He then starts reminiscing about the bond he shared with his father and the stories related to him. The film illustrates Surya, an Indian Army Major who learns about his father's death when he is on a rescue mission. Rathnavelu and editing done by Anthony Gonsalvez. Cinematography for the film has been handled by R. The film features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, making Vaaranam Aayiram his final project with Menon before the formal break-up of their partnership, until they worked together again in Yennai Arindhaal (2015). The film stars Suriya in dual lead roles as father and son, with Sameera Reddy (in her Tamil debut), Simran and Divya Spandana in lead roles.

Thousand Elephants) is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by Venu Ravichandran of Aascar Films. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other prominent leaders have also condoled Krishna's death.Vaaranam Aayiram ( transl. Krishna passed away on November 15 in a Hyderabad hospital where he was undergoing treatment for cardiac arrest. Many fans had also arrived to bid final adieu to the superstar.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Reddy, Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, Telangana BJP president Bandi Sanjay Kumar and renowned Telugu actor N Balakrishna were among many who paid homage to the veteran actor at the Mahaprasthanam crematorium in Jubilee Hills. Veteran actor Krishna's funeral was held with state honours on Wednesday, November 11, after many prominent personalities and fans paid their last respects. About Actor Krishna laid to rest with state honours Episode
