Kasi(2001)
Kasi is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vinayan. The film stars Vikram as the blind village singer Kasi, with Kaveri and Kavya Madhavan in supporting roles. It is a remake of Vinayan's own Malayalam film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum. The story follows Kasi, a blind poet who supports his family through his songs. His life changes when a landlord promises to fund an eye operation. The film explores themes of trust, sacrifice, and revenge. Vikram's performance earned him the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was released on 14 December 2001.
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2001
- Director
- Vinayan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 18m
- Rating
- 4.9/10
Storyline
A blind village singer named Kasi dreams of seeing the world. A wealthy landlord promises to pay for his eye surgery. But when his younger sister is raped by the same landlord, Kasi must choose between his operation and justice. His revenge changes everything.
“A blind poet sees the truth”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kasi
Cast reunions in this film: Charlie & Charle (102 films together), Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Manivannan & Ilayaraja (41 films together), Ilayaraja & Vinu Chakravarthy (34 films together), Ilayaraja & Charle (26 films together), and Manivannan & Charlie (22 films together).
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.