Asathal(2001)
Asathal is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by P. Vasu. It stars Sathyaraj as Vetri and Ramya Krishnan as Gowri. The plot follows a married man who lies about his marital status to secure a job. His boss Jayaraj, played by Ajay Rathnam, enforces a strict policy against hiring married employees. The film is a remake of the 1990 Malayalam film Thoovalsparsham. It was produced by S. Rajaram under Mala Cine Combines. The music was composed by Bharadwaj. The film was shot in 37 days, with key scenes filmed at a bungalow in Neelankarai, Chennai. It received mixed reviews from critics, who noted its fast-paced screenplay but criticized some contrived humour. The film was released on 18 May 2001.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 May 2001
- Director
- P. Vasu
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 1.0/10
Storyline
Vetri is a married man desperate for a job. He lies to his new boss, saying he is single. His wife Gowri discovers the lie and agrees to pretend to be his sister. The deception grows as the boss invites them to a party. Vetri must keep the truth hidden or lose everything.
“One lie. Two lives. Total chaos.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Asathal
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Manivannan (29 films together), Vadivelu & Manivannan (24 films together), Sathyaraj & P. Vasu (12 films together), Sathyaraj & Vadivelu (10 films together), Vadivelu & P. Vasu (9 films together), and Ramesh Khanna & Bharadwaj (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Vetri' but was changed to 'Asathal' before release.
- The baby in the film was played by twins, a common practice to manage shooting schedules with infants.
- This was one of the few comedies director P. Vasu made before focusing more on thrillers and horror.
- The movie's plot is loosely inspired by the 1994 American film 'Baby's Day Out', but with a very different adult premise.
- Actor Vivek's comedy track was added separately and was not part of the original script's core drama.
- The film released during a crowded season and faced tough competition from other major Tamil films.
- Some scenes were shot in a real courtroom to add authenticity to the legal portions of the story.