Varalaru is a 2006 Indian Tamil action thriller film written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The film stars Ajith Kumar in a triple role as a father and his two sons, while Asin and Kanika play the female leads. Ramesh Khanna, Suman Shetty, Sujatha and M. S. Baskar play other supporting roles. The film's soundtrack and score were composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was referred to as Godfather prior to release but entertainment tax exemption changes led to the film being renamed. The film released on 20 October 2006 after long delays and became a major blockbuster at the box office while Ajith's work in the film was critically acclaimed.