Vaaranam Aayiram is a 2008 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon and produced by V. Ravichandran of Aascar Films. The film stars Suriya in dual lead roles as father and son, with Simran, Sameera Reddy (in her Tamil debut), and Ramya in the female lead roles. The film features music composed by Harris Jayaraj, making Vaaranam Aayiram his last project with Menon before the formal break-up of their partnership, until they worked together again in Yennai Arindhaal (2015). Cinematography for the film has been handled by R. Rathnavelu and editing done by Anthony Gonsalvez.

Plot

An elderly Krishnan returns home from a hair cut, vomits blood and dies. His son Suriya, an Indian Army Major, is on the way to Kashmir on a rescue mission to rescue a journalist kidnapped by terrorists. He learns of his father's death and tearfully reminisces memories of his past with his father.