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]

Aasai Manaivi
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Directed byK. Sornam
Screenplay byK. Sornam
Story byRavindar
Produced byMayuram Soundar
StarringJaishankar
Sujatha
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
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Surialaya Productions
Release date
  • 27 August 1977 (1977-08-27)
Running time
144 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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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

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Male cast[1]
Female cast[1]

Production

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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.[4] The final length of the film was 3,920.10 metres (12,861.2 ft).[1]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh, while the lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Vaali and A. Maruthakasi.[1][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(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 

Reception

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Dharap, B. V. (1978). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 120.
  2. ^ "எம்.ஜி.ஆரின் குமாரி... சிவாஜியின் பூங்கோதை." Kungumam (in Tamil). 20 April 2015. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  3. ^ "ஆசை மனைவி". Anna (in Tamil). 26 August 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ^ "ஆசை மனைவி". Anna (in Tamil). 21 August 1977. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  5. ^ "BOLLYWOOD INDIAN Aasai Manaivi SHANKAR GANESH EMI 7" 45 RPM 1977". ECRATER. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. ^ "ஆசை மனைவி". Anna (in Tamil). 4 September 1977. p. 3. Retrieved 24 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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