Vaanam (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 6.1

Released in 2011, Vaanam is an action, drama and crime film directed by Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi, running about 153 minutes.
What it’s about. Five people from varied strata of society – a slum dweller who works as a cable operator, a runaway prostitute, a desperate woman drowning in debt, a rising musician, and a grief-stricken Muslim man – end up together in the same hospital, at a time when it is attacked by terrorists.
Who’s in it. Vaanam stars Silambarasan as Cable Raja, Bharath Srinivasan as Chakravarthy, Anushka Shetty as Saroja and Prakash Raj as Rahim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Vaanam has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Vaanam page.
If you liked it. Fans of Vaanam tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Vaanam (2011)?
- In US, Vaanam is available to stream on Sun Nxt. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Vaanam worth watching?
- Vaanam holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Vaanam?
- Vaanam stars Silambarasan, Bharath Srinivasan, Anushka Shetty, Prakash Raj and Sonia Agarwal.
- When was Vaanam released?
- Vaanam was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 153 minutes.