Alai Osai
Alai Osai (transl. Sound of the Wave) is a 1985 Indian Tamil language film directed by Sirumugai Ravi. The film stars Vijayakanth and Nalini.[1] It was given an A (restricted to adults) certificate by the censor board without any cuts.[2] The film was released on 14 January 1985.[3]
| Alai Osai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Sirumugai Ravi |
| Written by | Sirumugai Ravi |
| Produced by | Navilkal Krishnan |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Nalini |
| Cinematography | Jaikrishna |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Thirumal Cine Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The lyrics for the songs were written by Ilayabharathi, Gangai Amaren, Muthulingam, Kamakodian and Vairamuthu.[4] 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).[5][6]
| Song Title | Singers | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Kanindhu Varum" | S. Janaki | Kamakodian |
| "Kuppama Petha" | S. Janaki & Chorus | Gangai Amaren |
| "Parkathathum" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Krishnachander & Saibaba | |
| "Neeya Azhaithathu" | S.P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki | Vairamuthu |
| "Poradada" | Malaysia Vasudevan & Chorus | Ilayabharathi |
| "Roja Thottam" | S. Janaki | Muthulingam |
References
- "அலை ஓசை". Kalki (in Tamil). 3 February 1985. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Alai Osai (Celluloid)". syzygy.in. Archived from the original on 30 May 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
- "அலை ஓசை / Alai Osai (1985)". Screen4Screen (in English and Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- "Alai Osai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- A, Deivendra Kumar (11 September 2020). "Pariyerum Perumal: A film that manifested the casteist reality of South Tamil Nadu". The Station. Archived from the original on 21 December 2020. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
- Kolappan, B. (17 April 2021). "A song that's now a Dalit anthem". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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