Aasai

Aasai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVasanth
Written byVasanth
Produced byMani Ratnam
S. Sriram
StarringAjith Kumar
Suvaluxmi
Prakash Raj
CinematographyJeeva
Edited by
Music byDeva
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 September 1995 (1995-09-09)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aasai (pronunciation) (transl. Desire) is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film, written and directed by Vasanth and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Ajith Kumar, Suvaluxmi and Prakash Raj, with Rohini, Poornam Viswanathan, Nizhalgal Ravi, and Vadivelu in roles. It revolves around an army major lusting for his sister-in-law, and attempting to ruin her relationship with her lover.

Jeeva was the cinematographer, while Deva composed the music. The film, released on 9 September 1995, received positive reviews and went on to become a huge commercial success, eventually becoming Ajith's first major breakthrough in his career.[1] It was remade in Hindi as Pyaar Zindagi Hai (2001).

  1. ^ Rajitha (4 April 1997). "The Star Next Door". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2011.