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Asal

  • 2010
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 15m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
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Ajith Kumar, Sameera Reddy, and Bhavana in Asal (2010)
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A legit-weapons dealer has 3 sons. Shiva is one of them who is subdued by his brothers. He rescues his kidnapped brother only to find himself shot by them. Then he uncovers the mystery of hi... Read allA legit-weapons dealer has 3 sons. Shiva is one of them who is subdued by his brothers. He rescues his kidnapped brother only to find himself shot by them. Then he uncovers the mystery of his father's death and takes revenge.A legit-weapons dealer has 3 sons. Shiva is one of them who is subdued by his brothers. He rescues his kidnapped brother only to find himself shot by them. Then he uncovers the mystery of his father's death and takes revenge.

  • Director
    • Saran
  • Stars
    • Ajith Kumar
    • Sameera Reddy
    • Bhavana
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Saran
    • Stars
      • Ajith Kumar
      • Sameera Reddy
      • Bhavana
    • 10User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    9pradeesh84

    Ajith Ajith Ajith

    This movie Asal is all about Ajith, his stylish outfits and his cool attitude. Story is not so impressive but Ajith really impresses us with his silent yet powerful show. Its not new to Tamil cinema for having such storyline and could have been more better when it comes to music. Ajith has finally set a benchmark to his colleagues by not using any special tag-line as "Ultimate star", need extra applause for such a brilliant initiative. The screenplay is really good at times and adds more thrills and suspense to the content. Cinematography is top notch and so does stunt choreography. To wrap up Asal is worth watch and a real entertainer.
    1mpreethamraj

    Please don't watch it!

    Saran pandered to Ajith's image and the results are obvious. The songs hinder the screenplay and the situations are brainless with guns, fist and fury. There's even a fight sequence where Ajith simply breaks down steel doors with his bare hands. Numerous "thala" dialogues pepper the proceedings.

    To conclude, die-hard Ajith fans will have plenty of reasons to rejoice. For the others, leave your brains at home.
    senthana-3

    Thairiyam vettai better

    Ajith kumars style and charisma in asal is coming o nothing of m g raajavels in thairyam vettai. Blud carried the whole movie in thariyam vettai unlike Ajith Kumar who other than his style has totally wasted the movie . If charan had casted mg raajavel in the place of Ajith Kumar it would hav been a blast . The chemistry between m g raajavel and sameera reddy would have worked perfectly . The thala pola varuma phrase would fit mamsa naayagan more than thala. . If I were to direct a film I d remake asal with mamsa naayagan. Dinesh would likely be casted the character of bhavana and ilayathilagam prabhu...
    6kamal_ks86

    Asal impresses a lot but fails to re create the magic of billa

    The much awaited asal finally hits the screen and with that expectation i went for that movie. First of all, hats off to saran and his team for their brilliant effort to create one of the most stylish film ever made in India. But, may be in the process, they have failed to concentrate much on story as well as music and these factors put asal on the back foot..

    Ajith aka "THALA" is the major plus , may be the only plus in the movie and he lives up to the expectation... It has been evident that here after only he alone , apart from Superstar, can be considered for these kind of stylish movies to be made in Tamil.. The "Thala" factor takes the movie to another level... The same movie would have been a total crap, if it had been acted by anyone else other than Ajith... That tells you how much the movie needs him...

    Asal basically lacks good story and better music which are basic parameters for any south Indian movies.. I have no idea why there are three people (saran, yugi sethu, ajith ) for story and screenplay, since i have to search for the story anywhere in the movie.. And music is horrible.. It seems saran has urged bharadwaj to compose the music while he was on his way to restroom.. Bharadwaj's asal(real) magic was missing and the worst part was stealing Bond movies theme for background score...

    Sameera and bhavana are best fit for their roles but bhavana looks much younger than Ajith, which makes their on screen chemistry miserable. Sameera was also wasted in the movie...Yugi sethu tried some comedy and succeeded but the real comedian was prabhu...As usual there are some 1980's villain, except Kelly Dorji (shetty), who stands out among other baddies...

    The movie would have been lot better, if saran skipped all the songs... Among technicians, Prashanth D. Misale rocks as a cinematographer.. Especially the opening scene, where the aerial beauty of Paris mesmerizes all the viewers... Through out the movie, cinematography has taken another dimension and adds style content of the movie... Stunts are short and smart not like other Tamil movies with blood shed... But they should have avoided one particular scene which they copied from a Korean movie "a bittersweet life"...

    It is not a rule that stylish movies must not have a story in it.... Saran must understand this... Asal certainly impresses movie goers around the city... But it will no way create any impact on you... Only Ajith can save the movie from now on....
    1Theonlydev

    worst

    Ajith wasted the movie with dull face and inappropriate make up...previous films gained somethings..but this time he fails to deliver the good product...movie lacks with many flaws and loop holes..music and background is not good..worst movie in saran's history..they have aimed for a stylish movie but film looks so dull in both the half...Bhavana is the real relief in the movie...she comes with cute charming face and steal the heart...first half OK..second half poor screenplay...sorry Ajith sir...one more flop to you...please choose the good scripts...

    verdict-dull show by Ajith and saran

    rating-1/10

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      Dubbed as Shoolam in Telugu.
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      References Pudhiya Paravai (1964)

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    • Release date
      • February 5, 2010 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • Настоящий Бадшах
    • Filming locations
      • Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
    • Production company
      • Sivaji Productions
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      • $1,546,838
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    • Runtime
      • 2h 15m(135 min)
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