''Vaan Moondru'' is a 2023 Indian Tamil-language film directed by A. M. R. Murugesh and starring

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and

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in the lead roles. It was released on 11 August 2023.

Cast

as Sivan *

as Chitra *

as Joshua *

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as Jothi * Adithya Bhaskar as Sujith *

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as Swathi

Production

The makers initially contemplated an English title, before settling for ''Vaan Moondru''.

Reception

The film was released on 11 August 2023 via a streaming platform. A reviewer from the portal ''OTTPlay'' noted the film was "a harmless feel-good film that relies on sincere performances from lead actors". A reviewer from ''

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'' wrote "throughout the movie, the director tries to drive home the point that life can be started afresh even when the past has been very hard on you". Subashree Dutta of the ''LeisureByte'' wrote "the movie relies more on your ability to perceive than on evoking emotions using the storyline. But thanks to the actors, the movie is convenient to watch". A critic from ''

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'' gave the film a middling review.

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*{{IMDb title, 28564023 2023 films 2020s Tamil-language films 2020s Indian films