Aasai Aasaiyai(2003)
Tamil154 mins
Aasai Aasaiyai (2003) is a 154-minute Tamil film directed by Ravi Mariya. Starring Livingston, Nassar and Ramesh Khanna. With an audience rating of 4.5/10, Aasai Aasaiyai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.
Director:Ravi Mariya
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 January 2003
- Director
- Ravi Mariya
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
A family friend hires a detective to watch Brinda after her sister elopes. The detective and Brinda end up falling in love. Meanwhile, her father tries to arrange a marriage for her without knowing any of this.
“A family's plan to stop love backfires beautifully.”
Film Details
4.5Rating
154Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 January 2003
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleAasai Aasaiyai
Also Known AsAasai Aasaiyai
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Ravi Mariya, who was primarily known as a cinematographer.
- Actor Jeevan, who plays the detective Vinod, was often cast in comedic roles, making this a rare leading romantic part for him.
- The film's music was composed by Deva, who was known for his peppy numbers, but the soundtrack here had a softer, more melodic tone.
- A subplot involves the detective agency using old-fashioned surveillance, which was a novelty in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
- The movie's title translates to 'Desire for Desire', reflecting the theme of romantic yearning central to the plot.
- Actress Sharmilee, playing Brinda, was a popular model, and this film was among her early leading roles in Tamil cinema.
- The story structure, where a hired tail falls for his subject, was a fresh concept in Tamil family dramas at the time.