14 years of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa: 9 interesting facts about this Simbu-Trisha starrer you may not know 

14 years of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa: 9 interesting facts you may not know

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Lead pair

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Multiple versions

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The debut

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The cast

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Iconic

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Alternate endings

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Remake in Hindi

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Misstep?

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The sequel

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14 years of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa: 9 interesting facts you may not know

Lead pair

Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa featured Simbu and Trisha in the lead roles, portraying the characters Karthik and Jessie.

Multiple versions

The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil as Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa and in Telugu as Ye Maaya Chesave.

The debut

Ye Maaya Chesave starred Naga Chaitanya and Samantha in the lead roles. It marked Samantha's big screen debut.

The cast

Simbu was not Gautham Menon's first choice. Actor Jai was offered the lead role but it didn't materialize.

Iconic

It received widespread critical acclaim for its screenplay, music, and performances and became a modern romantic classic.

Alternate endings

Gautham Menon considered multiple endings for the film before finalizing the one that made it to the theatrical release.

Remake in Hindi

The success of Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa led to its Hindi remake titled Ek Deewana Tha, released in 2012.

Misstep?

Gautham Menon regretted remaking Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa in Hindi as Ek Deewana Tha.

The sequel

Gautham Menon has expressed his desire to make a follow up film to Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa soon.

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