Kasi | |
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Directed by | Vinayan |
Written by | Gokula Krishnan (dialogues) |
Story by | Vinayan |
Based on | Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (Malayalam) |
Produced by | Aroma Mani |
Starring | |
Cinematography | P. Sukumar |
Edited by | G. Murali |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Distributed by | Sunitha Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Kasi is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by Vinayan. A remake of the director's own Malayalam film Vasanthiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njaanum (1999), the film has Vikram playing the eponymous character of a blind village singer, while Kaveri (reprising her role from the original) and Kavya Madhavan (in her Tamil debut) play supporting roles. The film was produced by Aroma Mani for Sunitha Productions. The film score and soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
The film was released on 14 December 2001. Vikram won the Filmfare Best Actor Award and Cinema Express Award for Best Actor – Tamil.