Alai Osai Explained

Alai Osai
Director:Sirumugai Ravi
Producer:Navilkal Krishnan
Starring:Vijayakanth
Nalini
Cinematography:Jaikrishna
Editing:V. T. Vijayan
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Thirumal Cine Films
Runtime:130 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Alai Osai [1] is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sirumugai Ravi in his debut. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini. It was released on 14 January 1985.

Production

Alai Osai marked the directorial debut of Sirumugai Ravi who earlier assisted R. Sundarrajan.[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The song "Poradada" became an anthem for Dalits, and was reused in two Tamil films directed by Mari Selvaraj: Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Karnan (2021).[4] [5]

!Song Title!Singers!Lyricist
"Kanindhu Varum"S. JanakiKamakodian
"Kuppama Petha"S. Janaki & ChorusGangai Amaran
"Parkathathum"Malaysia Vasudevan, Krishnachander & Saibaba
"Neeya Azhaithathu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. JanakiVairamuthu
"Poradada"Malaysia Vasudevan & ChorusIlayabharathi
"Roja Thottam"S. JanakiMuthulingam

Release and reception

Alai Osai was given an A (restricted to adults) certificate by the censor board without any cuts,[6] and released on 14 January 1985.[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote many of the artistes were wasted for 16 reels and felt Ilaiyaraaja had used tunes which could be considered worthless for other films. Jayamanmadhan concluded the review saying those who go to the beach and listen to the waves for three hours are wise.[8]

Legacy

Following Vijayakanth's death in 2023, Film Companion included the film in their list "7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy".[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kirpal . Neha . 11 January 2023 . Review: The Sound of Waves by Kalki, translated by Gowri Ramnarayan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230306060348/https://www.hindustantimes.com/books/review-the-sound-of-waves-by-kalki-translated-by-gowri-ramnarayan-101673436746851.html . 6 March 2023 . 31 January 2024 . Hindustan Times.
  2. Web site: 1 July 2018 . ஆனந்தத் தேன்காற்று தாலாட்டுதே – 59: பட்டுக்கோட்டையார் போல் எழுதியவர்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221016082152/https://www.dinamani.com/weekly-supplements/dinamani-kondattam/2018/jul/01/%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%B1%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87---59-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%88%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8B%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%B4%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D-2950553.html . 16 October 2022 . 3 March 2023 . . ta.
  3. Web site: Alai Osai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620032546/https://mossymart.com/product/alai-osai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ . 20 June 2022 . 20 June 2022 . Mossymart.
  4. Web site: A . Deivendra Kumar . 11 September 2020 . Pariyerum Perumal: A film that manifested the casteist reality of South Tamil Nadu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20201221235148/http://www.thestation.in/pariyerum-perumal-a-film-that-manifested-the-casteist-reality-of-south-tamil-nadu/ . 21 December 2020 . 5 December 2020 . The Station.
  5. News: Kolappan . B. . 17 April 2021 . A song that's now a Dalit anthem . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220620033653/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/after-karnan-a-song-thats-now-a-dalit-anthem/article61819739.ece . 20 June 2022 . 20 June 2022 . The Hindu.
  6. Web site: Alai Osai (Celluloid) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160530213818/http://movies.syzygy.in/censor/alai-osai-celluloid . 30 May 2016 . 10 April 2016 . syzygy.in.
  7. News: 1 December 2002 . நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல் . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240202064212/https://ibb.co/cTSgjhM . 2 February 2024 . 2 February 2024 . . 41–43 . Ta.
  8. ஜெயமன்மதன் . Subha (writers) . 3 February 1985 . அலை ஓசை . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230407060119/https://ibb.co/BLp5n15 . 7 April 2023 . 7 April 2023 . . ta.
  9. Web site: 28 December 2023 . 7 Vijayakanth Films That Left an Indian Cinema Legacy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231229055838/https://www.filmcompanion.in/web-stories/7-vijayakanth-films-that-left-an-indian-cinema-legacy . 29 December 2023 . 6 January 2024 . Film Companion.