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Vanished (2026 TV series)

Vanished (2026) is a four-part MGM+/Prime Video mystery thriller miniseries starring Kaley Cuoco as Alice Monroe and Sam Claflin as Tom Parker, created by David Hilton and Preston Thompson, directed by Barnaby Thompson, about a boyfriend vanishing from a train in France.

Vanished into the Night

Vanished into the Night (Svaniti nella notte) is a 2024 Italian Netflix thriller directed by Renato De Maria, starring Riccardo Scamarcio and Annabelle Wallis; a remake of Séptimo about a kidnapping in Bari.

Vanisher

Vanisher (Telford Porter) is a Marvel Comics mutant supervillain and teleporter, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in The X-Men #2 (November 1963). He stole US defense plans, was stopped by Professor X's memory wipe, joined X-Force, and was played invisibly by Brad Pitt in Deadpool 2.

Vanishing on 7th Street

Vanishing on 7th Street (2010) is a Brad Anderson horror thriller starring Hayden Christensen, Thandie Newton, and John Leguizamo, set in Detroit during a blackout that makes the population vanish, leaving survivors to hide in light.

Vanishing Point (1971 film)

Vanishing Point is a 1971 American-British road movie directed by Richard C. Sarafian, starring Barry Newman as a driver racing a Dodge Challenger from Denver to San Francisco.

Vanishing Point (消失的人) (2026 film)

Vanishing Point (消失的人) is a 2026 Chinese crime thriller written and directed by Cheng Wei-hao, adapted from Beikebang's novel Hai Kui. Three crimes in one Chongqing apartment building converge; it topped China's 2026 May Day box office with about $75 million worldwide.

Vanisri

Vanisri (వాణిశ్రీ), born Ratna Kumari in 1948, is a Telugu cinema golden-era actress named by S.V. Ranga Rao; heroine of Marapurani Katha, Ganga Manga, and Prem Nagar, Filmfare South winner, later character roles.

Vanita Kharat

Vanita Kharat (वनिता खरात), born 1992 in Mumbai, is a Marathi film, television, and theatre actress famous for Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatra and roles in Kabir Singh, Thappad, and Gulkand, known for body-positivity advocacy.

Vanitha Vijayakumar

Vanitha Vijayakumar (வனிதா விஜயகுமார்), Tamil actress, producer, and screenwriter born 1980 in Chennai, daughter of actors Vijayakumar and Manjula; debuted in Chandralekha (1995) opposite Vijay and competed in Bigg Boss Tamil 3.

Vanity Fair (2004 film)

Vanity Fair (2004 film), Mira Nair's adaptation of Thackeray's 1848 novel, stars Reese Witherspoon as Becky Sharp; released September 1, 2004 by Focus Features, it grossed $19.5 million on a $23 million budget and scored 50% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Vanity Fair (2018 TV series)

Vanity Fair (2018 TV series): seven-part ITV/Amazon Mammoth Screen miniseries adapting Thackeray's 1848 novel; written by Gwyneth Hughes, starring Olivia Cooke as Becky Sharp; premiered ITV 2 September 2018, drew 2.9m viewers against Bodyguard.

Vanmam (வன்மம்)

Vanmam (வன்மம்), also spelled Vanmham, is a 2014 Tamil revenge drama directed by debutant Jai Krishna, starring Vijay Sethupathi, Kreshna, and Sunaina, released 21 November 2014, 156 minutes, music by S. Thaman, set in Kanyakumari district.

Vanna Bardot

Vanna Bardot, American adult film performer and model, debuted in 2018 and won XBIZ Female Performer of the Year 2023 and 2024 plus AVN and XRCO Female Performer of the Year 2024, starring in the VMG showcase Influence: Vanna Bardot.

Vanna White

Vanna White, American TV personality and co-host of Wheel of Fortune since 1982, letter-turner on over 7,000 episodes; Hollywood Walk of Fame 2006, NAB Hall of Fame 2018, Vanna's Choice charity yarn line.

Vantage Point (film)

Vantage Point is a 2008 American political thriller directed by Pete Travis. It stars Dennis Quaid and depicts an assassination attempt in Spain from multiple eyewitness perspectives.

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven

Vantha Rajavathaan Varuven (வந்தா ராஜாவாதான் வருவேன்), also written Vandha Rajavaathaan Varuven, is a 2019 Tamil action comedy remake of Attarintiki Daredi, directed by Sundar C., starring Silambarasan, Megha Akash, and Catherine Tresa; it flopped at the box office.

Vanvaas (वनवास)

Vanvaas (वनवास) is a 2024 Hindi family drama by Anil Sharma starring Nana Patekar as Deepak Tyagi, a dementia-stricken father abandoned by his sons in Varanasi; released 20 December 2024, it flopped at the box office and streamed on ZEE5 from 14 March 2025.

Varada Sethu

Varada Sethu, born Varada Sethumadhavan (1992, Kerala), is a British actress known as Cinta Kaz in Andor and as companion Belinda Chandra in Doctor Who (2025), after appearing as Mundy Flynn in "Boom".

Varalaru

Varalaru (வரலாறு), also released as Varalaru: History of Godfather, is a 2006 Tamil action-drama directed by K. S. Ravikumar, starring Ajith Kumar in a triple role as Shivashankar and twin sons Vishnu and Jeeva, with music by A. R. Rahman; a Diwali 2006 blockbuster.

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (வரலட்சுமி சரத்குமார்)

Varalaxmi Sarathkumar (வரலட்சுமி சரத்குமார்), born 1985, is an Indian actress, director, and producer in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada cinema; daughter of actor Sarathkumar, debutant lead in Podaa Podi (2012), award-winning villain in Sandakozhi 2 and Sarkar, and directorial debutant with S Saraswathi (2026).

Varanasi (వారణాసి) (film)

Varanasi (వారణాసి), also known as SSMB29, is S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming IMAX epic starring Mahesh Babu as Rudhra, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, releasing April 7, 2027.

Varane Avashyamund

Varane Avashyamund (വരനെ ആവശ്യമുണ്ട്), 2020 Malayalam romantic comedy-drama, Anoop Sathyan's directorial debut starring Suresh Gopi, Shobana, Dulquer Salmaan, and Kalyani Priyadarshan, set in a Chennai apartment complex, released 7 February 2020.

Varathan

Varathan (വരത്തൻ, Outsider) is a 2018 Malayalam action thriller directed by Amal Neerad, starring Fahadh Faasil and Aishwarya Lekshmi, adapted from Straw Dogs, released 20 September 2018.

Varavu

Varavu (വരവ്) is a 2026 Malayalam action thriller directed by Shaji Kailas, written by A. K. Sajan, starring Joju George as planter Polachan; released 16 July 2026, streaming on ZEE5 from 11 September 2026.

Variety show

Variety show: an entertainment program mixing short acts of music, comedy, and guests under a host, descended from vaudeville and music hall; dominant on early US television (Berle, Sullivan), faded by the 1970s, surviving in late-night, talent shows, and East Asian variety genres.

Varisu (TV series)

Varisu (வாரிசு) is a 2025 Tamil family drama TV serial on Zee Tamil and ZEE5, premiered 30 June 2025, about grandmother Janakambal hiring Tamilarasi to reform grandson Cibi; unrelated to the 2023 Vijay film of the same name.

Varisu (வாரிசு)

Varisu (வாரிசு), aka Vaarasudu, is a 2023 Tamil action family drama directed by Vamshi Paidipally, starring Vijay and Rashmika Mandanna; released 11 January 2023 for Pongal against Thunivu, rated U in India.

Varmaa

Varmaa (வர்மா) is Bala's shelved 2020 Tamil remake of Arjun Reddy, starring Dhruv Vikram in his debut; scrapped by producer E4 Entertainment, reshot as Adithya Varma, and released on OTT Simply South on 6 October 2020.

Varsha Usgaonkar (वर्षा उसगावकर)

Varsha Usgaonkar (वर्षा उसगावकर), born 1968, is an Indian actress from Goa who became the leading heroine of Marathi cinema in the late 1980s and 1990s.

Varsham (వర్షం) (2004 film)

Varsham (వర్షం), 2004 Telugu romantic action film directed by Sobhan, produced by M.S. Raju, starring Prabhas, Trisha, and Gopichand with Devi Sri Prasad's music; Prabhas's first hit, remade as Mazhai and Baaghi.