Aasai Manaivi (transl. Dearest wife) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by K. Sornam and produced by Mayuram Soundar under the banner Surialaya Productions. The film stars Jaishankar and Sujatha in lead roles, with music composed by the duo Shankar–Ganesh.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Male cast: Jaishankar, Jayachandran, Thengai Srinivasan
- Female cast: Sujatha (and others)
Production
The screenplay was written by K. Sornam based on a story by Ravindar. The film had a running time of 144 minutes and a final length of 3,920.10 metres (12,861.2 ft).
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics penned by Kannadasan, Vaali, and A. Maruthakasi. Notable songs include:
| No. | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Azhagana Meni" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| 2. | "Meenakshi Koil" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela |
| 3. | "Maappillai Varaar" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 4. | "Varalamo" | S. Janaki |
Release and reception
The film was released on 27 August 1977. Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting, music, and Sornam's direction, though he found the humour provided by Thengai Srinivasan and Manorama dissatisfying.
