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Alai(2003)

5.5/10
Tamil160 mins

Alai (2003) is a 160-minute Tamil film directed by Vikram Kumar. Starring Silambarasan, Trisha Krishnan and Nassar. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Alai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2003.

Director:Vikram Kumar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 September 2003
Director
Vikram Kumar
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 40m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A young couple in love, Aadhi and Meera, travel to a friend's village for his wedding. There, they help him marry the woman he truly loves instead of the bride his parents chose. This act of defiance leads to serious trouble for everyone involved.

Love defies tradition, igniting a village's fury.

Film Details

5.5Rating
160Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 September 2003
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
lovefamilyjusticefriendship
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • This was the first film directed by Vikram Kumar, who later directed the hit movie 'Manam'.
  • The movie's title 'Alai' means 'wave' in Tamil, symbolizing the wave of change the characters create.
  • Actress Trisha, who played Meera, was still early in her career and this was one of her first major leading roles.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar, and the song 'Kangal Irandal' became quite popular.
  • Parts of the movie were shot in Pollachi and surrounding villages to capture a realistic rural setting.
  • The plot involving a love marriage against family wishes reflected common social themes in early 2000s Tamil cinema.
  • Despite its mix of genres, the film had a moderate box office performance and is not widely remembered today.

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