Aasal(2010)
Aasal is a 2010 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Saran. The film stars Ajith Kumar as Shiva, alongside Prabhu and Sameera Reddy in supporting roles. The story follows a legitimate weapons dealer and his three sons, focusing on the youngest son who is betrayed by his greedy older brothers. The movie was co-written by Ajith Kumar, Yugi Sethu, and Saran. It was produced by Prabhu Ganesan under the Sivaji Productions banner. The film features a soundtrack composed by Bharadwaj. Aasal received mixed critical reviews but was noted for its emotional family drama and action sequences. It was released on February 5, 2010, in theatres across Tamil Nadu.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Zee5, Prime Video, Eros Now, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 5 February 2010
- Director
- Saran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Rating
- 4.6/10
Storyline
Shiva is the quiet youngest son of a weapons dealer. His two older brothers are greedy and cruel. When one brother kidnaps the other for ransom, Shiva rescues him. But instead of gratitude, his brothers shoot him. Shiva must decide between revenge and justice.
“Blood is thicker than bullets”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Aasal
Cast reunions in this film: Ajith Kumar & Saran (3 films together), Ajith Kumar & Anthony (2 films together), and Sameera Reddy & Anthony (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Asal' means 'original' or 'real' in Tamil, reflecting the theme of true family bonds versus greed.
- Actor Ajith Kumar performed many of his own stunts, including a high-speed bike chase sequence filmed on busy Chennai roads.
- The movie was partially shot in exotic foreign locations like Malaysia and Bangkok to give it a grand, international look.
- Composer Bharadwaj's soundtrack included a rare promotional song 'Oru Kal Oru Kannadi' that became popular despite the film's mixed reviews.
- This was one of the few films where actress Bhavana played a character with a more traditional, family-oriented role compared to her other projects.
- The climax action scene involving a helicopter was one of the most expensive sequences filmed for a Tamil movie at that time.
- Director Saran initially planned a different storyline but reworked the script to better suit Ajith Kumar's star image after he came on board.