
Kasi(2001)
Tamil138 mins
Kasi (2001) is a 138-minute Tamil film directed by Vinayan. Starring Vagai Chandrasekar, Kavya Madhavan and Kaveri. With an audience rating of 6.9/10, Kasi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2001.
Director:Vinayan
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2001
- Director
- Vinayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.9/10
Storyline
A blind man faces constant hardship as others take advantage of his disability. The story follows his daily struggles and suffering at the hands of cruel people. It is a remake of the director's earlier Malayalam film.
“A blind man's world, darkened by those who see.”
Film Details
6.9Rating
138Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date14 November 2001
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withalone
Violence3
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.9/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Vagai ChandrasekarActor
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Kavya MadhavanLakshmi
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KaveriKaveri
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VikramKasi
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CharlieActor
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VinayanDirector
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P. SukumarCrew
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ManivannanActor
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VadivukarasiActor
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IlayarajaMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film is a remake of the director's own 1999 Malayalam film 'Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum', which also starred Vijayakumar.
- Actor Vijayakumar, who played the blind protagonist, reportedly spent time with visually impaired individuals to prepare for the role.
- This was one of the few Tamil films directed by Malayalam director Vinayan, known for his socially themed movies.
- The film's music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, but it did not achieve the same popularity as his other soundtracks from that era.
- Despite its serious theme, the movie included comedy scenes featuring actors like Vadivelu to provide light relief.
- The film was not a major commercial success, which limited its wider theatrical reach and recognition.
- Some critics noted the movie's plot similarities to other films about blindness, but it was praised for its emotional core.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Kasi
Actor-Sodala102 films →
Actor-Composer59 films →
Irulaandi-Music Composer41 films →
Music Composer-Valaiyapathy34 films →
Music Composer-Sodala26 films →
Irulaandi-Actor22 films →
Irulaandi-Valaiyapathy20 films →
Sevvalai-Music Composer19 films →
Actor-Valaiyapathy17 films →
Irulaandi-Sevvalai16 films →
Irulaandi-Sodala15 films →
Sevvalai-Actor12 films →
Music Composer-Raghupathy12 films →
Valaiyapathy-Sodala12 films →
Sevvalai-Sodala9 films →
Actor-Irulaandi4 films →
Irulaandi-Raghupathy4 films →
Actor-Sevvalai3 films →

