Aasai (1956 film)

Aasai (தமிழ்: ஆசை English:Desire) is a 1956 Tamil Family – Social film, directed and produced by M. Natesan. The film dialogue was written by Ilangovan, K. V. Gnanasambantham and V. Laxmanan and the story was written by M. Natesan. Music by T. R. Pappa is an asset to the film. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini, D. Balasubramaniam, M. R. Santhanalakshmi playing lead, with N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram, P. S. Veerappa, Chittoor V. Nagaiah and Thirupathisamy in supporting roles.[1][2][3]

For the 1995 film, see Aasai.

Aasai ஆசை
Poster
Directed by	M. Nadesan
Produced by	M. Nadesan
Written by	Ilangovan K. V. Gnanasammantham V. Laxmanan
Story by	M. Nadesan
Starring	Gemini Ganesan Padmini D. Balasubramaniam N. S. Krishnan T. A. Mathuram
Music by	T. R. Pappa
Cinematography	R. Sambanth
Edited by	S. A. Murugesan
Production company	Vahini – Newtone Studios
Distributed by	Nadesh Art Productions
Release date	10 March 1956
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film

Male cast Gemini Ganesan as Sekhar N. S. Krishnan as Jakkan V. Nagaiah as Sadhanandham D. Balasubramaniam as Nithyanandham P. S. Veerappa as Veeran Thirupathisami as Singaram Sethupathi as Masi V. P. Balaraman (party) as Stunts Krishnan as Stunts

Female cast Padmini as Sundari Rajam Sulochana as Valli T. A. Mathuram as Chokki P. Shanthakumari as Amrtham M. R. Santhanalakshmi as Anjuham T. S. Jaya as Kathayi Baby Parvathi as Selvi Rita, Shantha, Saraswathi

Crew

• Art: M. Nadesan
• Stills: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
• Processing: A. Thangarajan by Vijaya Laboratory
• Audiography (song): E. I. Jeeva
• Audiography (dialogue): M. Loganathan and Pazhani Babu
• Choreography: B. Hiralal, M. Sampathkumar

Soundtrack

Music was by T. R. Pappa and lyrics were written by Udumalai Narayana Kavi, A. Maruthakasi and K. P. Kamakshisundaram. Singer is N. S. Krishnan & T. A. Mathuram. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah[4] K. Jamuna Rani, Jikki P. Leela & T. V. Rathinam.

No	Song	Singer	Lyrics	Length(m:ss)
1	"Vazhvelam Inbam"	K. Jamuna Rani & Jikki		03:54
2	"Dakkidi Dakkidi Dakkidi Naalu Kaal Kuthirai"	N. S. Krishnan		03:15
3	"Aadi Paadi Odi Varum"	P. Leela & T. V. Rathinam		02:09
4	"Valayal Amma"	A. M. Rajah & N. S. Krishnan		03:29
5	"Aasai Anbellam"	K. Jamuna Rani		03:20
6	"Kanni Thamizhil"	A. M. Raja P. Leela
7	"Kalai Gnana Jothiyae"	P. Leela
8	"Aatharavilla Poongodi"	A. M. Rajah & Jikki		03:22
9	"Aasai Pongum"	A. M. Rajah & Jikki		03:28
10	"Varum Kalam Nalla"	A. M. Rajah & Jikki		02:32
11	"Yaarai Paarthu"
12	"Oviyanin Ullam"	A. M. Rajah & T. V. Rathinam		01:28
13	"Thunai Yaarum"	Jikki		03:25
14	"Vaanil Kannum"	A. M. Rajah & Jikki		03:21

References

1. http://tamilrasigan.com/aasai-1956-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/
2. "Asai 1956". spicyonion. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
3. "Asai Movie". gomolo. Retrieved 27 June 2016.
4. "A. M. Raja Songs". mayyam. Retrieved 27 June 2016.