Aasai Alaigal (transl. Tides of desire) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. S. A. Samy and produced by J. D. Fernando.[1][2] The film stars S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari, M. R. Radha and Sowcar Janaki.
| Aasai Alaigal | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Written by | A. S. A. Sami |
| Produced by | J. D. Farnando Arockiya Raj |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari M. R. Radha Sowcar Janaki |
| Cinematography | R. M. Pillai |
| Edited by | P. V. Karunakaran |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Anbu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editAmudha, a girl from a rich family, loves and marries Durai who is from a middle-class family. They beget two children. Amudha wants to live a lavish life whereas Durai thinks love is God. Amudha's brother Manickam spends all his share of father's wealth and comes to live with Amudha. He soon finds the difference of opinion between Amudha and her husband and tries to blow it up. In the meantime, Naganathan, a friend of Durai meets with an accident and dies. Before dying he requests Durai to take care of his wife Thangam and children. Durai works overtime to help Thangam. Manickam tells Amudha that Durai is having an affair with Thangam. As a result, Durai and Amudha fight and get separated. How the family gets together forms the rest of the story.[3]
Cast
edit- S. S. Rajendran as Durai Raj
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Amutha
- M. R. Radha as Manikkam
- Sowcar Janaki as Thangam
- Nagesh as Peethambaram
- Kutty Padmini as Kannamma
- K. Balaji as Naganathan
- Gemini K. Chandra as Sundari
- Sandhiya as Bhakyavathi
- S. Rama Rao as Pakkiri
- Baby Sumathi as Shanthi
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[4]
| Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Anbu Enbathu" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan, L. R. Eswari & K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 4:06 |
| "Anbu Enbathu" – 2 | 1:48 | ||
| "ChinnanChiru Magalai" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:51 | |
| "Antha Mayakkam Vendum" | L. R. Eswari & K. Jamuna Rani | 4:20 | |
| "Sollap Pona... Yaarai Enge Vaipathu" | S. V. Ponnusamy | Panchu Arunachalam | 2:51 |
| "Nadanthu Vantha" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:26 |
Reception
editKanthan of Kalki said those expecting too much from the film would be disappointed.[5]
References
edit- ^ "1963 – ஆசை அலைகள் – அன்பு பிலிம்ஸ்" [1963 – Aasai Alaigal – Anbu Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ "ஆசை அலைகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 26 May 1963. p. 71. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ ஆசை அலைகள் (song book) (in Tamil). Anbu Films. 1963. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 100–101.
- ^ காந்தன் (2 June 1963). "ஆசை அலைகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 72. Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
