Isai(2015)
'Isai' (transl. Music) is a 2015 Indian Tamil-language musical psychological thriller film written, directed, and scored by S. J. Suryah. The lead cast includes S. J. Suryah as A. K. Shiva, Sathyaraj as Vetriselvan, and Sulagna Panigrahi as Jeni. The story follows a young composer who rises to fame and becomes the target of his jealous mentor's destructive plan. The film is notable for Suryah's return to direction after a five-year hiatus and his debut as a music composer. It received generally positive reviews for its performances, screenplay, and cinematography, though critics noted its lengthy runtime and divisive climax. The film was released theatrically on 30 January 2015.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 30 January 2015
- Director
- S. J. Surya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h
- Rating
- 7.2/10
Storyline
A. K. Shiva, a talented young music composer, rises from being an assistant to becoming the industry's top musician. His success triggers the jealousy of his former mentor, the legendary Vetriselvan. Vetriselvan launches a psychological war to destroy Shiva's peace of mind and ruin his career. Shiva must fight to save his sanity, his marriage, and his life.
“Music is his weapon. Revenge is his song.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Isai
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Thambi Ramaiah (10 films together), Thambi Ramaiah & Ganja Karuppu (6 films together), Sathyaraj & Ganja Karuppu (3 films together), and Sathyaraj & S. J. Surya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Isai' means 'music' in Tamil, reflecting its central theme of musical rivalry.
- Director S. J. Suryah also composed the film's music, marking a rare dual role for him.
- The movie was shot in a brisk schedule, primarily in Chennai and some hill station locations.
- It features a cameo by actor-director R. Parthiban in a supporting role.
- The plot draws loose inspiration from the competitive dynamics within the real-life Tamil music industry.
- Upon release, the film received mixed reviews for its intense drama but underperformed commercially.
- A key promotional song, 'Kannamma', was singled out by critics for its melody and picturization.
