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{{Infobox film
| name           = Aasai <br /> ஆசை
| image          = Aasai 1956 poster.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| director       = [[M. Nadesan]]
| writer         = Ilangovan <br /> K. V. Gnanasammantham <br /> V. Laxmanan
| screenplay     =
| story          = M. Nadesan
| producer       = M. Nadesan
| starring       = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] <br /> [[D. Balasubramaniam]] <br /> [[N. S. Krishnan]] <br /> [[T. A. Mathuram]]
| cinematography = R. Sambanth
| editing        = S. A. Murugesan
| music          = [[T. R. Pappa]]
| studio         = Vahini – Newtone Studios
| distributor    = Nadesh Art Productions
| released       = 10 March 1956
| runtime        = 
| country        = India
| language       = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] 
}}

'''{{lang|ta|Aasai}}''' (தமிழ்: ஆசை English:Desire) is a 1956 [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Family]] – [[Social]] film, directed and produced by M. Natesan. The film dialogue was written by Ilangovan, K. V. Gnanasambantham and V. Laxmanan and the story was written by [[M. Natesan]]. Music by [[T. R. Pappa]] is an asset to the film. The film stars [[Gemini Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[D. Balasubramaniam]], [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]] playing lead, with [[N. S. Krishnan]] [[T. A. Mathuram]], [[P. S. Veerappa]], [[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]] and Thirupathisamy in supporting roles.<ref>http://tamilrasigan.com/aasai-1956-tamil-movies-online-watch-free/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/asai/|title=Asai 1956|accessdate=2016-06-27|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gomolo.com/asai-movie/9187|title=Asai Movie|accessdate=2016-06-27|publisher=gomolo}}</ref>{{better source needed|date=February 2019}}

==Cast==
Cast according to the opening credits of the film
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;Male cast
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Sekhar
* [[N. S. Krishnan]] as Jakkan
* [[V. Nagaiah]] as Sadhanandham
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]] as Nithyanandham
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Veeran
* Thirupathisami as Singaram
* Sethupathi as Masi
* V. P. Balaraman ({{small|party}}) as Stunts
* Krishnan as Stunts
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;Female cast
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Sundari
* [[Rajasulochana|Rajam Sulochana]] as Valli
* [[T. A. Mathuram]] as Chokki
* [[P. Shanthakumari]] as Amrtham
* [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]] as Anjuham
* [[T. S. Jaya]] as Kathayi
* Baby Parvathi as Selvi
* Rita, Shantha, Saraswathi
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==Crew==
* Art: M. Nadesan
* Stills: R. N. Nagaraja Rao
* Processing: A. Thangarajan by Vijaya Laboratory 
* Audiography (song): E. I. Jeeva
* Audiography (dialogue): M. Loganathan and Pazhani Babu
* Choreography: B. Hiralal, M. Sampathkumar

==Soundtrack==
Music was by [[T. R. Pappa]] and lyrics were written by [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], [[A. Maruthakasi]] and K. P. Kamakshisundaram. Singers are [[N. S. Krishnan]] & [[Chittoor V. Nagaiah]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[A. M. Rajah]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mayyam.com/wiki/index.php/A.M._Raja|title=A. M. Raja Songs|accessdate=2016-06-27|publisher=mayyam}}</ref>[[T. V. Rathnam]],  [[Jikki]]{{cn|date=July 2016}} [[P. Leela]] & [[K. Jamuna Rani]].
{| class="wikitable"
! No !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length(m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Vaazhvelam Inbam Tharum" || Jikki || || 03:54
|-
| 2 || "Dakkidi Dakkidi Dakkidi Naalu Kaal Kuthirai" || N. S. Krishnan || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:15
|-
| 3 || "Aasai Pongum Azhagu Roobam" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 03:28
|-
| 4 || "Thiruthandavam Seiyum Sivame Thunai" || Chittoor V. Nagaiah || || 03:09
|-
| 5 || "Aasai Anbellam" || K. Jamuna Rani || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:20
|-
| 6 || "Kanni Thamizhil....Oviyanin Ullam Thannai" || A. M. Rajah & T. V. Rathnam || || 03:26
|-
| 7 || "Kalai Gnaana Jothiyae.... Thunai Yaarum Ilaadha" || Jikki || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:15
|-
| 8 || "Valaiyal Ammaa Valaiyal" || A. M. Rajah & N. S. Krishnan || || 03:29
|-
| 9 || "Aadi Paadi Odi Varum" || P. Leela & T. V. Rathnam || || 02:09
|-
| 10 || "Varum Kaalam Nalla Kaalam" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 02:32
|-
| 11 || "Kallinaal.... Yaarai Paarthu Enna" || T. V. Rathnam || || 05:06
|-
| 12 || "Vaanil Kannum Nilaave" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 03:21
|}

==References==
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[[Category:1956 films]]
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films set in 1956]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. R. Pappa]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:1956 drama films]]


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