Aasai Thambi (transl. Dearest Younger Brother) is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film directed by Senthilnathan. The film stars Arun Pandian, Abbas and Anju Aravind in the lead roles, while Manivannan and Ajay Rathnam portray supporting roles. Music for the film was composed by Adithyan and it was released on 18 September 1998. It is a remake of the Hindi film Parinda (1989).[1]
| Aasai Thambi | |
|---|---|
 VCD cover | |
| Directed by | Senthilnathan |
| Written by | Liyakat Ali Khan (dialogues) |
| Based on | Parinda (Hindi) |
| Produced by | S. Mani |
| Starring | Arun Pandian Abbas Anju Aravind |
| Cinematography | D. Shankar |
| Edited by | G. Jayachandran |
| Music by | Adithyan |
Production company | Cheranaadu Movie Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (May 2023) |
Cast
edit- Arun Pandian as Vinoth
- Abbas as Vijay (voice dubbed by Vikram)[2]
- Anju Aravind as Indhu
- Manivannan
- Ajay Rathnam
- Jayabharathi
- Madhan Bob
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Adithyan.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "I Love You" | Mano, Anuradha Sriram | Palani Bharathi |
| "Pollathathu" | Manimegalai | Kamakodiyan |
| "Summa Summa" | Adithyan | |
| "Ponnanathu" | Krishnachandran, Manimegalai | |
| "Don't care" | Mano, Adithyan | Palani Bharathi |
| "Rangoli Rawali" | Gangai Amaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
Release
editThe film released in September 1998, despite being ready for release from late 1997.[5] The film performed poorly at the box office.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Parinda". MySwar. Archived from the original on 29 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "When Ajith, Prabhudheva and Abbas came alive on screen, thanks to Vikram". Behindwoods. 29 May 2020. Archived from the original on 7 April 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Aasai Thambi". JioSaavn. 6 February 1997. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ "Aasai Thambi / Vaaimeye Velllum". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- ^ "அருணாச்சலம் முதல் வி.ஐ.பி வரை" [From Arunachalam to VIP]. Indolink. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Rajitha (1 December 1998). "Abbas on a roll". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Actor Abbas Ali Who Once Starred Opposite Aishwarya Rai Took Up Odd Jobs When His Films Flopped". Indiatimes. 3 June 2023. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
External links
edit- Aasai Thambi at IMDb