Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys

Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language coming of age comedy drama film directed by Anand Menen and written by Vipin Das.^[3][4] The film stars Siju Sunny, Amith Mohan Rajeswari, Joemon Jyothir, Anuraj O. B., Anshid Anu, Saaf, Jagadish, Kottayam Nazeer, Azees Nedumangad, and Noby Marcose.^[5]

Vaazha – Biopic of a Billion Boys
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Anand Menen
Written by	Vipin Das
Produced by	Vipin Das Harris Desom P. B. Anish Adarsh Narayan Icon Studios
Starring	Siju Sunny Amith Mohan Rajeswari Joemon Jyothir Anuraj O. B. Anshid Anu Saaf
Cinematography	Aravind Puthussery
Edited by	Kannan Mohan
Music by	Rajat Prakash Nomadic Voice Rakz Radiant Parvatish Pradeep Electronic Kili Jay Stellar
Production companies	WBTS Productions Imagin Cinemas Signature Studios Icon Studios
Distributed by	Icon Cinemas
Release date	15 August 2024 (2024-08-15)
Running time	125 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam
Budget	₹4 crore[1]
Box office	est.₹40 crore[2]

The film was released in theatres on 15 August 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics with praise for its humorous dialogues, direction, music and story aspects.

Plot

Five happy-go-lucky teenage boys are deemed "vaazhas" (a slang for good-for-nothing) by their overbearing parents for not meeting their expectations. Their emotional tale sees them embark on a journey of self-discovery and acceptance, where love ultimately triumphs over judgment.What they achieve in life forms the remaining part of the story.

Cast

• Siju Sunny as Ajo Thomas
• Amith Mohan Rajeshwari as Vishnu Radhakrishnan
• Joemon Jyothir as Muhammad Al Bin Salim Ibrahim (Musa)
• Anuraj O. B. as Abdul Kalam
• Anshid Anu as Vivek Anand
• Saaf as B. C. Vishwam
• Basil Joseph as police officer (cameo)
• Jagadish as Vishwam's father
• Azees Nedumangad as Thomachan
• Kottayam Nazeer as Radhakrishnan
• Noby Marcose as Ibrahim
• Arunsol as Kalam father
• Gibin Gopinath as Vivek's father
• Sminu Sijo as Vishnu's mother
• Priya Sreejith as Vishwam's mother
• Meenakshi Unnikrishnan as Maya
• Sruthy Manikandan as Daisy
• Hashir as Hashir
• Gouri Sankar as Astrologer

Production

The film is produced by Vipin Das under the banner of WBTS Productions, in association with Imagin Cinemas, headed by Harris Desom, P. B. Anish and Adarsh Narayan.^[6][7]

Soundtrack

Vaazha (Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album
Released	2024
Genre	Filmi
Length	21:10
Label	Think Music

The soundtrack for the 2024 film Vaazha was released by Think Music. The soundtrack includes compositions by Rajat Prakash, Nomadic Voice, Parvatish Pradeep, Electronic Kili, and Jay Stellar. The album was released under the Think Music label.^[8]

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Athimanoharam"	Rajat Prakash	Rajat Prakash	Rajat Prakash (Lead Vocal), Nila Raj, Chinmay, Shreya (Group Vocals), Ayaan Nishad, Ankit Menon, Anand Menon, Abhiraman, Sharan Rajamohanan, Rajat Prakash, Aditya Arjun (Chorus)	03:02
2.	"Vaazha Anthem"	Nomadic Voice	Nomadic Voice	Nomadic Voice (Vocals), Kili (Chorus Vocals)	02:48
3.	"Thottavadi"	Vinayak Sasikumar	Parvatish Pradeep	Pranavam Sasi (Singer), Anand Menen, Vinayak Sasikumar, Parvatish Pradeep (Backing Vocals)	03:32
4.	"Makane"	B.K. Harinarayanan	Parvatish Pradeep	Sooraj Santhosh	04:32
5.	"Eyy Banane"	Vinayak Sasikumar	Electronic Kili	Electronic Kili (Music), Ashwin Aryan, Parvatish Pradeep, Arcado (Chorus)	04:30
6.	"Swaha"	Rakz Radiant	Jay Stellar	Rakz Radiant, Jay Stellar	02:46
Total length:					21:10

Release

Vazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys was theatrically released on 15 August 2024.^[9] A promotional event was held at the St. Teresa's College on 8 August 2024. Its second trailer was released on 13 August 2024, 2 days prior to official release. ^{[10][11][12][13]} The film was premiered on Disney+ Hotstar from 23 September 2024.

Reception

Box office

On the opening day of its release, the film grossed ₹1.5 crores worldwide.^[14] As of 18 August 2024, the film collected ₹5.50 crores worldwide.^[15] As of 21 August, the film grossed ₹16.60 crore.^[16] As of 2 September 2024, the film grossed ₹35 crores worldwide.^[17] As of 6 September 2024, film collected ₹40 crore worldwide.^[2]

Critical response

Vazha - Biopic of a Billion Boys received positive reviews from critics with praise for its humorous dialogues, direction, music and story aspects. ^[18][19]

Sequel

The film ends with the title Vaazha 2 in the mid credits scene.^[20] On 21 August 2024, the makers announced the sequel, titled Vaazha II : Biopic of a Billion Bros. Vaazha II, featuring a cast including Hashir, Alan, Ajin and Vinayak.^[21][22][23] The sequel will be directed by debutant Savin S. A. and the cinematographer is Akhil Lailasuran.^[24] The film began filming from 10 April 2025.^[25]