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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Aasai <br /> ஆசை<br />
| image = Aasai 1956 poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[M. Nadesan]]<br />
| writer = Ilangovan <br /> K. V. Gnanasammantham <br /> V. Laxmanan<br />
| screenplay =<br />
| story = M. Nadesan<br />
| producer = M. Nadesan<br />
| starring = [[Gemini Ganesan]] <br /> [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] <br /> [[D. Balasubramaniam]] <br /> [[N. S. Krishnan]] <br /> [[T. A. Mathuram]]<br />
| cinematography = R. Sambanth<br />
| editing = S. A. Murugesan<br />
| music = [[T. R. Pappa]]<br />
| studio = Vahini – Newtone Studios<br />
| distributor = Nadesh Art Productions<br />
| released = 10 March 1956<br />
| runtime = <br />
| country = India<br />
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] <br />
}}<br />
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'''{{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}}<br />
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==Cast==<br />
Cast according to the opening credits of the film<br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[Gemini Ganesan]] as Sekhar<br />
* [[N. S. Krishnan]] as Jakkan<br />
* [[V. Nagaiah]] as Sadhanandham<br />
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]] as Nithyanandham<br />
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Veeran<br />
* Thirupathisami as Singaram<br />
* Sethupathi as Masi<br />
* V. P. Balaraman ({{small|party}}) as Stunts<br />
* Krishnan as Stunts<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Sundari<br />
* [[Rajasulochana|Rajam Sulochana]] as Valli<br />
* [[T. A. Mathuram]] as Chokki<br />
* [[P. Shanthakumari]] as Amrtham<br />
* [[M. R. Santhanalakshmi]] as Anjuham<br />
* [[T. S. Jaya]] as Kathayi<br />
* Baby Parvathi as Selvi<br />
* Rita, Shantha, Saraswathi<br />
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==Crew==<br />
* Art: M. Nadesan<br />
* Stills: R. N. Nagaraja Rao<br />
* Processing: A. Thangarajan by Vijaya Laboratory <br />
* Audiography (song): E. I. Jeeva<br />
* Audiography (dialogue): M. Loganathan and Pazhani Babu<br />
* Choreography: B. Hiralal, M. Sampathkumar<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
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]].<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length(m:ss)<br />
|-<br />
| 1 || "Vaazhvelam Inbam Tharum" || Jikki || || 03:54<br />
|-<br />
| 2 || "Dakkidi Dakkidi Dakkidi Naalu Kaal Kuthirai" || N. S. Krishnan || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:15<br />
|-<br />
| 3 || "Aasai Pongum Azhagu Roobam" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 03:28<br />
|-<br />
| 4 || "Thiruthandavam Seiyum Sivame Thunai" || Chittoor V. Nagaiah || || 03:09<br />
|-<br />
| 5 || "Aasai Anbellam" || K. Jamuna Rani || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:20<br />
|-<br />
| 6 || "Kanni Thamizhil....Oviyanin Ullam Thannai" || A. M. Rajah & T. V. Rathnam || || 03:26<br />
|-<br />
| 7 || "Kalai Gnaana Jothiyae.... Thunai Yaarum Ilaadha" || Jikki || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:15<br />
|-<br />
| 8 || "Valaiyal Ammaa Valaiyal" || A. M. Rajah & N. S. Krishnan || || 03:29<br />
|-<br />
| 9 || "Aadi Paadi Odi Varum" || P. Leela & T. V. Rathnam || || 02:09<br />
|-<br />
| 10 || "Varum Kaalam Nalla Kaalam" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 02:32<br />
|-<br />
| 11 || "Kallinaal.... Yaarai Paarthu Enna" || T. V. Rathnam || || 05:06<br />
|-<br />
| 12 || "Vaanil Kannum Nilaave" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || || 03:21<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1956 films]]<br />
[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]<br />
[[Category:Films set in 1956]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by T. R. Pappa]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian drama films]]<br />
[[Category:1956 drama films]]<br />
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