‘Vaazha’ OTT release: Movie buffs call Anand Menen’s directorial ‘relatable’ - 'Must watch for teenagers'

Anand Menen’s directorial ‘Vaazha - The Biopic of a Billion Boys’ is now streaming on Disney Plus Hotstar after its successful theatrical release. The film is getting even more popular ever since its debut on OTT. Starring Basil Joseph, Jagadheesh, Kottayam Nazeer, Azees Nedumangad, Noby Marcose, Siju Sunny, Amith Mohan Rajeswari, Jomon Jyothir, Anuraj O.B, Saafboi, Anshid Anu, Sruthi Manikandan, Meenakshi Unnikrishnan, Ziya Vincent, Sminu Sijo, Priya Sreejith, Hashir, and, Aswin Vijayan, the film tells the story of a bunch of boys. The coming-of-age comedy-drama has managed to win the hearts of the movie buffs, especially youngsters, and the social media handles are filled with their responses.Let's take a look at some of the audience reviews from X, of ‘Vaazha’ after its OTT release. A netizen stated that the father-son relationship in the film worked best, “Father-son bond is something else, this portion made us cry. Director well know how to connect the audience emotionally.”Another movie buff lauded the makers for incorporating a censor card on violence against women, during a scene in the film. “The best part of the film #Vaazha is the inclusion of a censor card that states, "Violence against women are punishable under law." Every filmmaker should include this in their movies if such scenes are present,” the post on X read. Many audience were able to connect with the film, “This movie is so f***ing relatable, literally made me laugh and cry in some scenes. The performances and score were superb. A lighthearted simple entertaining movie.”Another wrote, “Saw #Vaazha on @DisneyPlusHS. Last 30 minutes made me more engaged. The movie was a humorous one with more timing comedy. This Malayalam content from Vipin Das is worth a watch on #OTT platform.”A movie buff wrote,”One of the most relatable film personally. All characters in the film has the meaning of life. Pre-climax / last 45 mins of the film has my full marks. Comedy allover the film worked well for me. A GOOD WATCH / MUST WATCH.”Another said that the film is a must watch for teenagers, “#Vaazha If you're a teenager, this is the must watch film for you. You'll relate with this film for sure. Starts with fun & the triggers nostalgic memories of School Days but in 2nd half the film gets dark & hits too hard. This Malayalam Film is available on #DisneyPlus in Hindi.”A cinephile called the film ‘fantastic’, “#Vaazha is a fantastic movie that will touch everybody's heart as it is a biopic of a remarkable individual. The film beautifully portrays themes of friendship and the bond between a father and son. The screenplay is impressive and the direction is excellent. Must-watch.”Another said, “I didn’t expect to like Vaazha but here I am. I wouldn’t say its amazing cinema, has a lot of cringe but some of the dad-son scenes hit me like a brick.” 'Vaazha' also turned out to be a successful project commercially for the makers.