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ASAL MOVIE REVIEW

Review by : Behindwoods review board

Starring: : Ajith, Sameera Reddy, Bhavana.
Direction: Saran
Music: Bharadwaj
Production: Sivaji Productions

The Ajith-Saran combination is at it again. Asal is in theaters and it is celebration time for all Ajith fans. The stakes are bigger this time with Asal being Ajith’s 49th film and it is also special because the titles of the film name Ajith as co-director of the movie. He is also credited for the story, screenplay and dialogues along with Saran and Yuhi Sethu. So, has the additional responsibility and control for Ajith worked well for Asal?

Asal is a story of feud between three brothers over property; two brothers (Sampath Kumar and Rajeev Krishna) on one side with their avarice for all the wealth with the righteous third trying to stop the family from breaking down. No marks for guessing who is the righteous one, who else but Ajith Kumar?! The feud that exists as an undercurrent in the presence of their father (Ajith again) turns ugly and personal after he passes away. It grows bigger with the two brothers joining in to elbow out Ajith. He graciously steps aside, only wanting to keep cordial relations. But, the two brothers are just not able to handle the huge wealth and the responsibility that it brings. Their wealth attracts trouble and it is up to Ajith to come back and save his brothers. Do things end there or does

the feud continue, does wealth disintegrate the family and how does Ajith conquer all the odds? Watch Asal to find out.

The first and most important thing about Asal is that it is an out and out Ajith movie. Not that anyone needs to be told this, it is an obvious fact. But, Asal is a full length celebration of Ajith’s persona, something his fans will absolutely adore. But, the film does have its weak points too. It is indeed sad that such a potential team ended up shooting a rather weak script. The main defect here is the characters sketch of the villains. They just don’t seem menacing or threatening enough to stand up to Ajith. It robs the excitement out of the confrontations making it look like cakewalks for Ajith. The only strong negative character (Kelly Dorji) is finished off prematurely which also stunts the growth of Ajith’s character. It is also pretty dampening that the much expected Ajith double act is only there for the first few minutes in the film. It should also be said that the opening sequences of the film do leave you a bit disappointed; the intros just don’t pack a punch. But, on the brighter side, the script does manage to throw a few surprises when you least expect them, like the one at the interval point. Saran has been successful in keeping the viewer guessing about certain things right until the end. The climax portions however should have been better. The finish looks literally forced into the script, with a fight inside a warehouse. There is not much room for romance. But, whatever little is there looks good. The silent tussle between Sameera and Bhavana over who gets Ajith is cute and Saran could have extended it a bit. One thing about the movie that could have been much better is the placement of songs; most of them look like appendages hanging loosely out of the main narrative.

As said above, this movie is all about Ajith and his persona. It would not be wrong to say that at many points it seems as if Ajith, the star, has been given more importance than the script itself. Trust Ajith to carry off a larger than life role with ease. He strides the screen with ease, having a presence that few others can boast of. He looks stylish in every frame; the hairstyle, the sideburns and the cigar sit well on him. In fact, Ajith’s presence is one of the main factors that stops one from getting bored. Sampath, Rajeev Krishna and Pradeep Rawat do their jobs as villains without too great an impact. As said above, their characters look like weak adversaries for Ajith. Sameera Reddy has a role of consequence in the movie and does pretty well, but there is no huge scope for performance. Bhavana looks cute in a role that demands only as much. She however impresses with her dance moves in the first part of the Dushyantha song. Yuhi Sethu tries hard to provide a few comic moments, succeeding partially on the rare occasion; his side kicks trying hard with a few gimmicks as well. Prabhu is a dignified presence.

The fact that this is a film made under Sivaji Productions can be sensed in the way the film has shaped up. The producer has left no stone unturned to make the film look rich, slick and sophisticated throughout. Be it the sets, the interiors, the locations or costumes, no expense has been spared. The story is set mainly in France, with a portion happening in Mumbai. The richness of the streets France has been transferred beautifully onto screen by Prashanth’s camera. The camerawork keeps the viewer visually pleased, partially compensating for flaws in the script. Action should have been better. Only the fight between Ajith and Kelly close to the interval stirs up excitement, it is plain on all other occasions. Music by Bharadwaj does not lend any strength to the movie, except Dushyantha and the BGM looks pretty unimaginative. Dialogues focus mostly on the word ‘Thala’ and the different ways in which it can be used. Imaginative for sure, but it could have been toned down a bit. Nevertheless, it does provide fans with an opportunity to cheer loudly.

Asal is a complete Ajith centric entertainer with lots of style and sophistication. Yes, the script is weak and there are other flaws too, but the movie does not leave you bored or exasperated. Ajith satisfies his fans, but Saran disappoints a bit with the way he has handled such a great team, better results were definitely on. Visually pleasing with about 2.5 hours of running time, Asal is will not have you yawning, nor will it have you asking for more.

Verdict: No great interest for this Asal

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IndiaGlitz [Friday, February 05, 2010]

Ajith who went off the radar in his last ‘Aegan’, is back fit and fine in ‘Asal’. And perhaps to compensate the ‘Aegan’ disappointment, he hogs all the limelight giving audience a double delight in the movie.

Though the story is not new, it is all about style and substance and the film is loaded with rich visuals and breathtaking sequences, making it a quality outing.

When a hit pair comes together, the expectations always bound to be high. So when Ajith and director Saran, who have back to back successes under their belt (’Kadhal Mannan’, ‘Amarkkalam’ and ‘Attagasam’) joined hands for ‘Asal’, there was an air of expectancy.

‘Asal’ not just rises up to that level, but also good in its own way especially because Ajith is energetic and Saran efficient. Their good vibes are evident on screen.

Sivaji Productions deserves all credit, for at a time when the film industry is facing some troubled times, a production house going all guns without anything in mind but to come out with a quality product, deserves applause.

Unlike their earlier outings, Saran and Ajith have consciously chosen not to load the movie with mass hero matters and commercial elements alone. The intelligence in ‘Asal’ lies in giving them in the under current as the story flows. At the same time, the film has not disappointed ‘Thala’ fans too as they have moments to rejoice in cinema halls.

Yuhi Sethu, who is known as a taut screenplay writer, has ensured that the script has no loose ends and there is no logical lapse. Of course, with Ajith’s name as co-director, it makes one sit up and watch. The actor seems to have involved himself in the filmmaking department knowing his strength and the taste of his ardent-fans.

Jeevanathan (Ajith) is an arms dealer in France who supplies artillery only to the government. His sons are Sam (Sampath Raj), Prasad (Rajeev Krishna) and Shiva (Ajith). Sam and Prasad sideline Shiva all the time.

When the elder sons decide to strike a deal to sell weapons to a terror group, trouble breaks out. In spite of their father’s resistance, they go ahead with their plans with the help of their uncle (Milind). Crossing swords with them is a Mumbai-based group led by Shetty (Kelly Dorji).

What starts from here is a battle between brothers, besides their war with the competitors. The swiftness in the screenplay begins here. It is from here the movie takes a roller-coaster ride.

There is Sara (Sameera Reddy), who works in Franch Embassy and falls for Ajith. The scene-stealer here is Sulabha (Bhavana). Her scenes especially on Valentine’s Day is rip-roaring fun. Meanwhile there is Daniel Dharmaraj (Suresh) a French cop who adds twits to the tale.

Though influence of Hollywood movies like ‘Payback’ could not be avoided especially in the second half, one can forget the fact since ‘Asal’ is a rich attempt that is bright and beautiful. The conviction in narration and character establishment (except that of villains) is praiseworthy. Yuhi Sethu as Don Samosa provides lighter moment in the movie.

It’s Ajith’s aura all through. He brings all the necessary tricks involved to make the double role look different and also appeal to the masses. As father, he is stylish and elegant. As the son, he is committed. Though the former comes for just 15 minutes on screen, he walks away with all applause. Ajith is willing and efficient. He has a raw passion and comes out shining in the double role. He has the right nuances to differentiate the two characters. After a brief gap, one could see the actor fresh and fine in dance sequences too. He carries the story on his broad shoulders. The film’s success is mainly due to him. If ‘Billa’ showed him oozing all stylish, ‘Asal’ showcases him on roles with style and substance.

Sameera Reddy is chirpy and vivacious. Happy that Kollywood has an actress who combines glamour with performance. It’s a welcome break for Bhavana. The actress understanding the responsibility on her seems to have taken the role in her stride and renders enough justice to it.

As usual, Prabhu (who is the producer too) has been breezy and impressive on his part, while the rest of the cast do have a part to play in the script.

Prashanth D Mishalae, a former associate of Nirav Shah, is simply the man of the moment. His lens has given the whole movie a fresh coat. Stylish and suave all through, the cinematography sets up the momentum. Especially those sequences in France with different tone and colour, is a revelation to Tamil cinema.

Movies on underworld or those about a don do always have some breathtaking stunt sequences and so does ‘Asal’. The stunt choreographers including William Ong, Kanal Kannan, Thalapathi Dinesh, Patrick Bruneton have done justice to opportunities provided to them.

Bharadwaj seems to have repeated the magic (if you are ready to forget the background score). The songs are pleasant to listen to. Watch out for ‘Em Thandhai…’ and ‘Tottadoing…’, they rock in the theatres.

To sum it up, Ajith, Saran and Bharadwaj have the struck the right chord again- for ‘Asal’ in an unpretentious entertainer. Apart from the storyline, everything seems to be original here.

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i saw our thala film, its fine, but we expect some different things from you thala.

Ajith who went off the radar in his last ‘Aegan’, is back fit and fine in ‘Asal’. And perhaps to compensate the ‘Aegan’ disappointment, he hogs all the limelight giving audience a double delight in the movie.

Though the story is not new, it is all about style and substance and the film is loaded with rich visuals and breathtaking sequences, making it a quality outing.

When a hit pair comes together, the expectations always bound to be high. So when Ajith and director Saran, who have back to back successes under their belt (’Kadhal Mannan’, ‘Amarkkalam’ and ‘Attagasam’) joined hands for ‘Asal’, there was an air of expectancy.

‘Asal’ not just rises up to that level, but also good in its own way especially because Ajith is energetic and Saran efficient. Their good vibes are evident on screen.

Sivaji Productions deserves all credit, for at a time when the film industry is facing some troubled times, a production house going all guns without anything in mind but to come out with a quality product, deserves applause.

Unlike their earlier outings, Saran and Ajith have consciously chosen not to load the movie with mass hero matters and commercial elements alone. The intelligence in ‘Asal’ lies in giving them in the under current as the story flows. At the same time, the film has not disappointed ‘Thala’ fans too as they have moments to rejoice in cinema halls.

Yuhi Sethu, who is known as a taut screenplay writer, has ensured that the script has no loose ends and there is no logical lapse. Of course, with Ajith’s name as co-director, it makes one sit up and watch. The actor seems to have involved himself in the filmmaking department knowing his strength and the taste of his ardent-fans.

Jeevanathan (Ajith) is an arms dealer in France who supplies artillery only to the government. His sons are Sam (Sampath Raj), Prasad (Rajeev Krishna) and Shiva (Ajith). Sam and Prasad sideline Shiva all the time.

When the elder sons decide to strike a deal to sell weapons to a terror group, trouble breaks out. In spite of their father’s resistance, they go ahead with their plans with the help of their uncle (Milind). Crossing swords with them is a Mumbai-based group led by Shetty (Kelly Dorji).

What starts from here is a battle between brothers, besides their war with the competitors. The swiftness in the screenplay begins here. It is from here the movie takes a roller-coaster ride.

There is Sara (Sameera Reddy), who works in Franch Embassy and falls for Ajith. The scene-stealer here is Sulabha (Bhavana). Her scenes especially on Valentine’s Day is rip-roaring fun. Meanwhile there is Daniel Dharmaraj (Suresh) a French cop who adds twits to the tale.

Though influence of Hollywood movies like ‘Payback’ could not be avoided especially in the second half, one can forget the fact since ‘Asal’ is a rich attempt that is bright and beautiful. The conviction in narration and character establishment (except that of villains) is praiseworthy. Yuhi Sethu as Don Samosa provides lighter moment in the movie.

It’s Ajith’s aura all through. He brings all the necessary tricks involved to make the double role look different and also appeal to the masses. As father, he is stylish and elegant. As the son, he is committed. Though the former comes for just 15 minutes on screen, he walks away with all applause. Ajith is willing and efficient. He has a raw passion and comes out shining in the double role. He has the right nuances to differentiate the two characters. After a brief gap, one could see the actor fresh and fine in dance sequences too. He carries the story on his broad shoulders. The film’s success is mainly due to him. If ‘Billa’ showed him oozing all stylish, ‘Asal’ showcases him on roles with style and substance.

Sameera Reddy is chirpy and vivacious. Happy that Kollywood has an actress who combines glamour with performance. It’s a welcome break for Bhavana. The actress understanding the responsibility on her seems to have taken the role in her stride and renders enough justice to it.

As usual, Prabhu (who is the producer too) has been breezy and impressive on his part, while the rest of the cast do have a part to play in the script.

Prashanth D Mishalae, a former associate of Nirav Shah, is simply the man of the moment. His lens has given the whole movie a fresh coat. Stylish and suave all through, the cinematography sets up the momentum. Especially those sequences in France with different tone and colour, is a revelation to Tamil cinema.

Movies on underworld or those about a don do always have some breathtaking stunt sequences and so does ‘Asal’. The stunt choreographers including William Ong, Kanal Kannan, Thalapathi Dinesh, Patrick Bruneton have done justice to opportunities provided to them.

Bharadwaj seems to have repeated the magic (if you are ready to forget the background score). The songs are pleasant to listen to. Watch out for ‘Em Thandhai…’ and ‘Tottadoing…’, they rock in the theatres.

To sum it up, Ajith, Saran and Bharadwaj have the struck the right chord again- for ‘Asal’ in an unpretentious entertainer. Apart from the storyline, everything seems to be original here.

Asal - Attractive

Super thala…Asal will gonna be the movie this decade,definitly movie deserves it moreover your hard work deserves it,So far Baatsha has been a movie of such kind,but here after it ll not be so,THALA rulzzzzzz!!!!!

Feb 5, 2010: It was no short of festival for Ajith fans in front of theatres today, as ‘Aasal’, the magnum opus of their favourite star, hit screens amid high expectations.

Serpentine queues were seen in front of cinema halls all over Tamilnadu which started their special shows early in the morning. And news from overseas markets where Aasal released too is encouraging. The film is said to be a ‘rip-roaring entertainer’, and people are enjoying it.

Produced by G Prabhu and Ramkumar for Sivaji Productions, Aasal brings together Ajith and director Saran after Kadhal Mannan, Amarkkalam and Attagasam. Music is by Bharadwaj while script is by Yugi Sethu. Interestingly, Ajith is also the co-director of the movie.

Ajith who went off the radar in his last ‘Aegan’, is back fit and fine in ‘Asal’. And perhaps to compensate the ‘Aegan’ disappointment, he hogs all the limelight giving audience a double delight in the movie.

Though the story is not new, it is all about style and substance and the film is loaded with rich visuals and breathtaking sequences, making it a quality outing.

When a hit pair comes together, the expectations always bound to be high. So when Ajith and director Saran, who have back to back successes under their belt (’Kadhal Mannan’, ‘Amarkkalam’ and ‘Attagasam’) joined hands for ‘Asal’, there was an air of expectancy.

‘Asal’ not just rises up to that level, but also good in its own way especially because Ajith is energetic and Saran efficient. Their good vibes are evident on screen.

Sivaji Productions deserves all credit, for at a time when the film industry is facing some troubled times, a production house going all guns without anything in mind but to come out with a quality product, deserves applause.

Unlike their earlier outings, Saran and Ajith have consciously chosen not to load the movie with mass hero matters and commercial elements alone. The intelligence in ‘Asal’ lies in giving them in the under current as the story flows. At the same time, the film has not disappointed ‘Thala’ fans too as they have moments to rejoice in cinema halls.

Yuhi Sethu, who is known as a taut screenplay writer, has ensured that the script has no loose ends and there is no logical lapse. Of course, with Ajith’s name as co-director, it makes one sit up and watch. The actor seems to have involved himself in the filmmaking department knowing his strength and the taste of his ardent-fans.

Jeevanathan (Ajith) is an arms dealer in France who supplies artillery only to the government. His sons are Sam (Sampath Raj), Prasad (Rajeev Krishna) and Shiva (Ajith). Sam and Prasad sideline Shiva all the time.

When the elder sons decide to strike a deal to sell weapons to a terror group, trouble breaks out. In spite of their father’s resistance, they go ahead with their plans with the help of their uncle (Milind). Crossing swords with them is a Mumbai-based group led by Shetty (Kelly Dorji).

What starts from here is a battle between brothers, besides their war with the competitors. The swiftness in the screenplay begins here. It is from here the movie takes a roller-coaster ride.

There is Sara (Sameera Reddy), who works in Franch Embassy and falls for Ajith. The scene-stealer here is Sulabha (Bhavana). Her scenes especially on Valentine’s Day is rip-roaring fun. Meanwhile there is Daniel Dharmaraj (Suresh) a French cop who adds twits to the tale.

Though influence of Hollywood movies like ‘Payback’ could not be avoided especially in the second half, one can forget the fact since ‘Asal’ is a rich attempt that is bright and beautiful. The conviction in narration and character establishment (except that of villains) is praiseworthy. Yuhi Sethu as Don Samosa provides lighter moment in the movie.

It’s Ajith’s aura all through. He brings all the necessary tricks involved to make the double role look different and also appeal to the masses. As father, he is stylish and elegant. As the son, he is committed. Though the former comes for just 15 minutes on screen, he walks away with all applause. Ajith is willing and efficient. He has a raw passion and comes out shining in the double role. He has the right nuances to differentiate the two characters. After a brief gap, one could see the actor fresh and fine in dance sequences too. He carries the story on his broad shoulders. The film’s success is mainly due to him. If ‘Billa’ showed him oozing all stylish, ‘Asal’ showcases him on roles with style and substance.

Sameera Reddy is chirpy and vivacious. Happy that Kollywood has an actress who combines glamour with performance. It’s a welcome break for Bhavana. The actress understanding the responsibility on her seems to have taken the role in her stride and renders enough justice to it.

As usual, Prabhu (who is the producer too) has been breezy and impressive on his part, while the rest of the cast do have a part to play in the script.

Prashanth D Mishalae, a former associate of Nirav Shah, is simply the man of the moment. His lens has given the whole movie a fresh coat. Stylish and suave all through, the cinematography sets up the momentum. Especially those sequences in France with different tone and colour, is a revelation to Tamil cinema.

Movies on underworld or those about a don do always have some breathtaking stunt sequences and so does ‘Asal’. The stunt choreographers including William Ong, Kanal Kannan, Thalapathi Dinesh, Patrick Bruneton have done justice to opportunities provided to them.

Bharadwaj seems to have repeated the magic (if you are ready to forget the background score). The songs are pleasant to listen to. Watch out for ‘Em Thandhai…’ and ‘Tottadoing…’, they rock in the theatres.

To sum it up, Ajith, Saran and Bharadwaj have the struck the right chord again- for ‘Asal’ in an unpretentious entertainer. Apart from the storyline, everything seems to be original here.

Asal - Attractive

hi thala fans asal movie will be super hit of this year.must watch the movie.thala rockz……………………………………………….

hai ajith anna iam arun from kerala (palakkad) film is superb yengay yengay song padthilaillayea so bad , 1st song , 2nd song & dhushanthantha song only half part

Aasal - Movie Review
Cast Ajithkumar, Sameera Reddy, Bhavana, Prabhu, Sampath, Kelly Dorji, Yuhi Sethu, Rajeev Krishna, Pradeep Rawat
Director Saran
Producer G. Prabhu
Music Director Bharadwaj
Banner Sivaji Productions
Story Ajithkumar, Saran, Yuhi Sethu
Screenplay Ajithkumar, Saran, Yuhi Sethu
Dialogues Ajithkumar, Saran, Yuhi Sethu
Cinematography Prashant Misale
Editing Anthony
Stunts Kanal Kannan, Thalapathi Dinesh, William Ong, Patrick Bruneton
Choreography Raju Sundaram, Ganesh Acharya
Costumes Rangasamy, Vivek Karunakaran (Ajithkumar), Nalini Sriram (Sameera Reddy & Bhavana)
PRO Diamond Babu
Galatta Movie Rating 3.5/5
Genre Action
CBFC Censor Rating U
Audience Pure Thala and action fans
Best to Watch with Family and Friends
Release Date 05.02.2010
Review Spoilers Story revealed in brief

Review Music

Who’s In It

Ajith and more Ajith, of course, as Siva AND a surprising second role - Siva’s father, an ethical and enterprising businessman named Deivasingham who runs a trading company in France.

Sameera Reddy as Sarah, a cultural attaché to France who is also entrusted with Siva’s finances and other assets.

Bhavana as Sulabha, a young romantic who works for Mirasi, her late father’s friend and now, her guardian.

Sampath as Sam and Rajeev as Vicky, Siva’s half-brothers, born of Deivasingham’s wife while Siva himself is the boy born out of Deivasingham’s one act of infidelity years earlier.

G. Prabhu as Mirasi, Deivasingham’s long time friend and trusted confidante, who lives in Mumbai and runs his own shipping and trading business.

Suresh as Daniel, a corrupt Tamil-French cop.

Yuhi Sethu as “Don” Samsa, Mirasi’s lackey who has delusions of being a mafia don himself, along with his “chamchas” (including Radio One’s RJ Balaji), when he is in fact a complete idiot.

Kelly Dorjii as Brijesh Shetty, a fearsome Mumbai don who has a vendetta against Deivasingham’s family.

Pradeep Rawat as Kalivardhan, Sam & Vicky’s uncle - they call him Mama - who was removed from the family business after Mirasi discovered his underhanded methods of working.

What’s It About?

Siva is the son of Jeevanandam, a high-stakes trader in France, and works for his father as a troubleshooter of sorts. Cast away by his half-brothers Sam and Vicky from the time he came into the household, Siva turns out to be the ideal son who diligently follows his father’s footsteps and heart, turning Sam and Vicky’s intense dislike and envy of him into full-blown murderous hatred. Jeevanandam sees this animosity and constantly tries to advise his sons to stay together as family and in business.

To lay out the storyline in a nutshell: After Jeevanandam’s sudden death due to his ailing heart, Sam and Vicky go on a rampage to get every penny out of Siva, which - only to keep the harmony in the household, as he had promised his father - he does. Then Vicky goes missing and while Sam is in confused panic, Siva promises to help bring Vicky back if they can all be together once again after everything is over. Siva finds that Vicky has been kidnapped by Brijesh Shetty, a fearsome Mumbai don who craves bloody revenge on Sam and Vicky for having usurped his arms contract from the main ruling cartel (they had done this against their father’s wishes and without his knowledge). With the help of his former guardian and his father’s old friend Mirasi, Siva rescues Vicky from the cruel and fearsome Brijesh Shetty. Here he also meets the bubbly and girlish Sulabha and the hilarious Don Samsa and his cronies. When Siva and Sarah are on their way back from Mumbai to Paris with Vicky and Sam, something terrible happens and things take a turn for the worse. A rollercoaster ride of greed, violence, retribution, mistrust and conspiracy begins. The rest of the story is action-packed and racy, with the end unravelling the twists and turns of screenplay.

The Performances

Ajith looks great, is credible in his slick winterwear and urban layered clothing and is all pumped up for the super action blocks. After all, smart greatcoats and slacks, fast car chases and heavy boots are more credible in the Parisian winter setting than India or Malaysia! There is not much by way of long, wordy dialogues from Thala, which is also a good thing, because his character Siva is supposed to be the strong, silent and dangerous type, a man who has become reticent due to having grown up being mocked and rejected by his half-brothers.

Sameera’s role is interesting. Sarah is all woman, but almost non-Indian in her mindset - she has a confident, corporate-queen-like stride and dresses like the cultural attaché she is. She suits the personality of an international wheeler-dealer. Her performance is pretty good, especially in a scene where she shows as being drugged and manhandled by Vicky whose advances she has always rejected, much to his fury. Tall and svelte, Sarah has been played well by Sameera, after her college-grad role in Vaaranam Aayiram in 2008.

Sampath as Sam is as hate-worthy as it can get. He comes across well as the young guy suddenly being handed the reigns of villainy and is cruel enough to be good at it, but is not yet smart enough for the kind of cold precision seasoned villains would have. He is completely dishonest, sneaky and murderous. The only person he has true affection for is his brother Vicky.

Rajeev as Vicky is perhaps the best villainous character. As the almost-psychotic younger brother of Sam, he plays his part well. Vicky is not too smart, always on the edge and given to bouts of fury and violence. He is obsessed with Sarah and his volatile personality is revealed every time she rejects his advances.

Kelly Dorjii’s Shetty is handsome in a cruel way, has absolutely no humane emotion and is a strong villain’s role. His part is perhaps the meatiest in terms of fearsomeness but sadly, not too long. Daniel and Mama have done their jobs of the corrupt (but not exactly evil) French cop and the conniving uncle well.

Sulabha is girlish, somewhat painfully sweet and completely traditional-Indian-woman in her outlook and mindset. She loves Siva, but so does Sarah and she doesn’t know what a frumpy character like her can do to equal Sarah’s elegance and demeanour. This slight lack of confidence is in keeping with her character and comes across well. Prabhu’s role of Mirasi is pretty strong - a little like a surrogate father and in a peer position to the late Deivasingham. Unfortunately, it is not too long a role and it would have been nice to see more of him.

Yuhi Sethu’s comedy as Don Samsa is not bad, but he could have upped the ante a little more. The fact of the matter, really, is that the pace and action blocks of the screenplay itself is good enough and doesn’t really require any forced comic relief. Of course, Don Samsa’s antics came in useful for all the times when Siva used his name to wreak retribution upon those protecting Shetty’s interests, without being revealed as Siva himself.

For Action Lovers

Aasal has some great action blocks; in fact, this is the most noteworthy aspect of the movie itself. Ajithkumar himself has composed and orchestrated many of these and the James Bond feel is the strongest here. Macho moves, good camera movements, interesting blocks and tackles and smart clips in the scenes make for a satisfactory action sequences every time. Perhaps it is the gorgeous Parisian setting or the smart winterwear on everyone in the movie or the great composition, but it is definitely different from what we have seen of Tamil movies in a long time without being over-engineered! And the good news is that all this action is not overdone or gory, just adrenaline-busting and interesting.

Looking for emotion and sentiment? Aasal doesn’t have much of either, but in any case, either of these would have been a little out of place. The father-son bond and love is shown in an understated manner - after all, they ARE people dealing with all sorts of high-stakes traders and dangerous men. Their very nature doesn’t allow them to be cold and precise in one scene and melodramatic in another. Of course, Siva going out of his way to rescue his half-brothers who hate him is perhaps the biggest example of how much he cares for his father’s words and that his family stays together. Meanwhile, on the romance front: Sarah’s love for Siva has been long-standing - for over 15 years; but she hasn’t had the courage to tell him of it. They also share a friendship and camaraderie which is different from the usual “masala” movies of feminine charms on a macho stud. Sulabha’s affections for Siva are different and tinged with hues of uncertainty and envy. But which one of them gets Siva? Here, the decision is bound to satisfy the non-urban audiences.

The Thala Mania

Thala Ajith himself doesn’t mouth his superiority with clichéd punch dialogues. But there is quite a bit of Thala-mania in the other protagonists’ conversations! “Airport po, thala varum”, “Dai, dai, dai, ange po, Thala, ange, Thale paatheyaa!” and such insertions of the word Thala and Thalai in others’ dialogues are evident throughout the film. Of course, we must remember that this movie is for action movie buffs and Ajith fans - THEY are bound to be screaming in jubilation at this!

Backseat

Unfortunately, the music of Bharadwaj, though interesting with songs inserted in the right places in the movie, doesn’t match up to the otherwise superior look and feel of the movie when listened to on the radio or your music system. On the other hand, they are definitely better on the big screen where the visuals enhance the sound, so it’s not such a loss after all. Similarly, while we would rate Aasal higher in the substance-factor as compared to another slick and international-looking movie like Billa (whose biggest plus was the fantastic visuals by Nirav Shah), the cinematography of Prashanth (formerly assistant to Nirav) needed a little more consistency and work. But we watched Aasal’s preview on a smaller screen, so perhaps the richness and cool de-sat feel would be better seen on bigger and more technological advanced screens.

Final Verdict

Aasal is a satisfactory movie to watch for Ajith fans and action lovers. It is not easy to bring about the pace and raciness of screenplay as Ajithkumar and Saran have done here. The movie is not too long and ends on a feel-good note. Great action, good visuals and not much to complain about technically. Unlike several action movies that have released in recent times amidst much pomp and hype, Aasal actually has a credible story and screenplay and is definitely not - as they say in Chennai - “blade” to watch. It is well-packaged and can appeal to moviegoers across genres and regions. Finally, a movie one doesn’t have to be disgruntled about!

Bring it on! The Sivaji Productions team, spearheaded by stalwarts like Mr. Ramkumar and Prabhu and assisted ably by theit scions Dushyanth and Vikram, have backed a winning horse. This Ajith-starrer is definitely to be watched and enjoyed. Don’t come out of a James Bond film or the new Sherlock Holmes blockbuster and start comparing them with Aasal. Just enjoy and appreciate what has been offered to our very own Tamil audiences and sensibilities and encourage filmmakers to try simple, new and effective movies every time.

thanks prabakar ur 100% correct

hiiiiii i saw the film just now wow my thala rox guys sure asal hit it is the most stylish film and tamil cinema never seen this type film sure thala roxxxxxxxxxxxx guys must see

movie was superb al t best to next film thala………

Awesome movie thala…
V need a another hit On Ur 50th movie..

THALA INNUM HIT KODUKKA ENNUDAIYA VAALTHUKKAL

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ASAL DOING WELL AT ALL CENTRES
VERDICT: SUPER HIT

It would have been blockbuster….but failed due to…..

In many of Ajith films, they r not focussing on songs.
Still doing a fare level at Box office because of his acting…
But surya and vijay films doing par at box office mainly due to their songs nd songs only…
First of all, everyone should know the list of ajith songs given which r either deleted or edited/made cuts:

Andae Nootrandae….Mugavari(Music Cuts)
Yeh Nilavae…Mugavari(Music Cuts)
Thai Madiye….Red(Might have used full)
Australia desam….Citizen(Deleted)
Sarala kondai….Ji(Deleted)
Natchathira paravaiku…paramasivan(Deleted)
Aasai dosai….paramasivam(Music Cuts)
Agaporula…Anjaneya(Deleted)
Ovvoru naalum…Anjaneya(Music Cuts)
Paisa Gopuram….Anjaneya(Music Cuts)
Attakasam…Attakasam(Might be used full)
Lot more others….tell u later

If u hear the these audio songs u definitely feel the lost opportunity for ajith films to create waves in the video.

Pls ajith sir, Songs r integral parts of the movie…dont let the songs cut… if the film is lenghty, then try to reduce the sentiment, non racy scenes.
Out of 150 mins atleast 30-35 mins should be filled with songs.
Is the songs succeeds,it will give 50% success to the movie even b4 its release…
Pls Pls Pls…..Concentrate on songs sir..Intimate to the directors..
In one of the asal interview, Yugi sethu praised bharatwaj by saying that he has taken only 4mins for composing the song (Athiri Puthiri)…
It does nt show that bharatwaj has talent….implies that he has not given the hard work for creating tunes..

In asal athiri puthiri(nothing great music in that song) would have been cut instead of dushyantha,Kuthiraiku theriyum.Though we miss the yenge yenge song.

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