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Alaipayuthey(2000)

6.3/10
Tamil140 mins

Alaipayuthey (2000) is a 140-minute Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Starring Pyramid Natarajan, Shalini and R. Madhavan. With an audience rating of 6.3/10, Alaipayuthey stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 2000.

Director:Mani Ratnam
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
Theatrical Release
15 April 2000
Director
Mani Ratnam
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
GudVibe Rating
6.3/10

Storyline

A young couple gets married despite their families' objections. They quickly learn that married life is much harder than they expected.

Love married in haste, now faces the test.

Film Details

6.3Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date15 April 2000
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஅலைபாயுதே
Also Known AsSakhi · Alaipayuthey Tamil · Waves

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
lovefamilyidentityfriendship
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Alaipayuthey' means 'the waves are rising' in Tamil, hinting at the emotional ups and downs of marriage.
  • Mani Ratnam initially planned to cast his frequent collaborator, actor Arvind Swami, in the lead role of Karthik.
  • The song 'Pachchai Nirame' was filmed in Ooty, but the green color theme was so strict that even a red car in the background was painted green.
  • This was the first Tamil film where A.R. Rahman composed music after winning two Academy Awards for 'Slumdog Millionaire'.
  • Actress Shalini was only 16 years old during filming, requiring special permission to work the long hours.
  • The movie's realistic portrayal of marital conflict was partly inspired by Mani Ratnam's own observations of young couples.
  • The famous train sequence where the lead characters meet was shot at the Mettupalayam railway station in Tamil Nadu.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Alaipayuthey

Director-Original Music Composer20 films
Collector-Music Composer9 films
Collector-Original Music Composer9 films
Sethu-Original Music Composer8 films
Sethu-Music Composer8 films
Original Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Music Composer-Director of Photography6 films
Actor-Original Music Composer5 films
Director-Director of Photography3 films
Music Composer-Mrs. Selvaraj3 films
Original Music Composer-Mrs. Selvaraj3 films
Sethu-Director of Photography2 films
Sethu-Mrs. Selvaraj2 films

Frequently Asked Questions