But the biggest game-changer was Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) — a father-son story where romance was just one thread of a larger emotional fabric. The 2000s proved that love could be funny ( Sachin ), tragic ( Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa ), or even psycho ( Naan Kadavul ).
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So next time someone asks, "Where are the love movies?" — just smile and say, But the biggest game-changer was Vaaranam Aayiram (2008)