 In addition to the following list of awards and nominations, prominent Indian film websites (including Rediff, Sify and Behindwoods) named "Vaaranam Aayiram" one of the 10 best Tamil films of 2008.Before its release, the film's title had appeared on film websites' "most awaited" lists.The song "Mundhinam Paarthene" inspired a romantic film of the same name.