Aasai Manaivi
| Aasai Manaivi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Sornam |
| Screenplay by | K. Sornam |
| Story by | Ravindar |
| Produced by | Mayuram Soundar |
| Starring | Jaishankar Sujatha |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Surialaya Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 144 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aasai Manaivi (transl. Dearest wife) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language comedy film[2] directed by K. Sornam, and produced by Mayuram Soundar. The film stars Jaishankar and Sujatha. It was released on 27 August 1977.[3]
Plot[edit]
Kanan is a milk vendor living in a village. To teach a lesson to the village headman's arrogant daughter, he marries her upon becoming a movie star. Kanan takes various steps to tame his shrew wife, ultimately succeeding, and the couple amicably resolve their differences.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Male cast[1]
- Jaishankar
- Jayachandran
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Female cast[1]
Production[edit]
Aasai Manaivi was directed by K. Sornam, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story by Ravindar. The film was produced by Mayuram Soundar under the production company Surialaya Productions. The final length of the film was 3,920.10 metres (12,861.2 ft).[1]
Soundtrack[edit]
The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Vaali and A. Maruthakasi.[1][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Azhagana Meni" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Meenakshi Koil" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Maappillai Varaar" | T. M. Soundararajan | |
| 4. | "Varalamo" | S. Janaki |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f Dharap, B. V. (1978). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 120.
- ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் குமாரி... சிவாஜியின் பூங்கோதை.. - Kungumam Tamil Weekly Magazine". Kungumam (in Tamil). 20 April 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Aasai Manaivi (1977)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ^ "BOLLYWOOD INDIAN Aasai Manaivi SHANKAR GANESH EMI 7" 45 RPM 1977". ECRATER. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
