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Aai (2004): Cast & Plot

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Aai is a 2004 action comedy directed by A. Venkatesh, starring R. Sarathkumar as Sakthivel, Vadivelu and Namitha.

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Aai (2004) movie poster
Released
Director
A. Venkatesh
Genres
Comedy , Action
Original language
Tamil
After the credits
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The story

What Is Aai About?

The premise of Aai without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Sakthivel (Sarath Kumar) sells electrical accessories with his friend Palani (Vadivelu) and meets Anjali (Nameedha), falling in love. A flashback reveals he was a military officer who, on a vacation with friend Mani (Kalabhavan Mani), decides to cleanse the police by taking several corrupt officers hostage, aiming to reform society.

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Cast & crew

Aai Cast & Characters

R. Sarathkumar leads the cast as Sakthivel, with Vadivelu as Palani and Namitha as Anjali. Directed by A. Venkatesh; 10 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from A. Venkatesh

More films directed by A. Venkatesh: Sandamarutham, Vallakottai, Vaada and Maanja Velu.

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Plot

Aai Plot Summary

What happens in Aai from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Sakthivel, alias Velu, R. Sarathkumar leads a peaceful life in Palani, selling home appliances on his bicycle. He resides with his sister Lakshmi and their friend Pazhani, choosing a quiet path and deliberately avoiding trouble. Velu keeps his emotions in check, but life takes a turn when a chance encounter on a bus brings him face to face with a new love, Anjali, Namitha. She’s initially wary, yet her feelings eventually soften, and she encourages Velu to dream bigger—she even nudges him to take a loan to open a gym and expand his modest business.

Full summary

The whole story of Aai, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Aai?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What type of business does Velu run at the beginning of the film?

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FAQ

Aai FAQ: Cast, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Aai, each answered in a sentence.

When was Aai released?

Aai was released on December 1, 2004.

Who directed Aai?

Aai was directed by A. Venkatesh.

More films by A. Venkatesh

Who is in the cast of Aai?

Aai stars R. Sarathkumar as Sakthivel, Vadivelu as Palani and Namitha as Anjali, among 10 credited actors.

Does Aai have a post-credit scene?

No. Aai has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Aai in?

The original language of Aai is Tamil.

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