Name: Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1999-12-17
Duration: 126 min
Cast: Prashanth, Kausalya, Anand, Chandini, Vivek

What families should know

Six content ratings

Scores run from 0 (none) to 5 (severe). Every score includes a spoiler-light explanation.

Why age 12+?

Violence, Gore & Scariness Violence, gore or scariness assessment for Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham.

Very Mild 1/5

The researched evidence is assessed at severity 1/5 for violence, gore or scariness. Relevant family-viewing considerations include romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Where exact scene-by-scene advisory documentation was unavailable, this is a conservative editorial estimate and does not invent specific scenes, frequency or intensity.

Sex, Romance & Nudity Sex, romance or nudity assessment for Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham.

Mild 2/5

The researched evidence is assessed at severity 2/5 for sex, romance or nudity. Relevant family-viewing considerations include romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Where exact scene-by-scene advisory documentation was unavailable, this is a conservative editorial estimate and does not invent specific scenes, frequency or intensity.

Language & Abusive Words Strong or abusive language assessment for Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham.

Very Mild 1/5

The researched evidence is assessed at severity 1/5 for strong or abusive language. Relevant family-viewing considerations include romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Where exact scene-by-scene advisory documentation was unavailable, this is a conservative editorial estimate and does not invent specific scenes, frequency or intensity.

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking Alcohol, drugs or smoking assessment for Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham.

Very Mild 1/5

The researched evidence is assessed at severity 1/5 for alcohol, drugs or smoking. Relevant family-viewing considerations include romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Where exact scene-by-scene advisory documentation was unavailable, this is a conservative editorial estimate and does not invent specific scenes, frequency or intensity.

Sensitive & Disturbing Themes Sensitive or disturbing themes assessment for Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham.

Mild 2/5

The researched evidence is assessed at severity 2/5 for sensitive or disturbing themes. Relevant family-viewing considerations include romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Where exact scene-by-scene advisory documentation was unavailable, this is a conservative editorial estimate and does not invent specific scenes, frequency or intensity.

Family Awkwardness / Watch-with-Parents Rating Potentially awkward shared-family viewing assessment for Aasaiyil Oru Kaditham.

A Few Awkward Moments 2/5

The researched evidence is assessed at severity 2/5 for potentially awkward shared-family viewing. Relevant family-viewing considerations include romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Where exact scene-by-scene advisory documentation was unavailable, this is a conservative editorial estimate and does not invent specific scenes, frequency or intensity.

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Credits and facts

Movie details

Release date: 17 December 1999
Runtime: 126 minutes
Country: India
Languages: Tamil
Genres: Drama, Romance
Director: Selva
Writers: Nagulan Ponnusamy, Krishna Murali Posani, Murthy Ramesh
Cast: Prashanth, Kausalya, Anand, Chandini, Vivek
Producers: V. Ramesh
Production company: Udhaya Arts

Spoiler-free synopsis

For families

Editorial guidance

Context for discussing the story and deciding whether it fits your household.

01

Positive messages

Constructive themes or examples.

The film can support constructive discussion about responsibility, empathy, honesty and the consequences of choices. Parents can ask how characters respond to pressure, relationships, authority and family expectations, whether other people’s boundaries and dignity are respected, and what healthier alternatives might have reduced conflict. It can also encourage comparison between the social assumptions of late-1990s Indian cinema and present-day expectations around fairness, consent, accountability and respectful communication.

02

Negative behaviours

Conduct that may need context.

Content needing context includes romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Some behaviour may involve poor judgement, deception, aggression, coercion, prejudice, unhealthy relationship choices or other conduct that benefits from adult discussion. Older filmmaking styles can make serious themes feel less graphic than modern productions, but that does not remove their emotional impact. Where dependable scene-level documentation was unavailable, this review intentionally avoids inventing incidents, frequency or intensity that the research could not establish.

03

Topics to discuss

Conversation starters after viewing.

Useful family discussion topics include whether characters respect other people’s choices, how family or social pressure affects decisions, what alternatives were available, and whether consequences fit the behaviour shown. Parents can also discuss how the film reflects the period in which it was made, which attitudes or actions would be viewed differently today, and how empathy, communication and accountability could change the outcome.

Final recommendation

Our family-viewing take

Suggested minimum age: 12+. The strongest family-viewing concerns are romantic misunderstanding, jealousy, accusations of infidelity and comic violence. Children below the suggested age may find parts confusing, upsetting or inappropriate, while teenagers are more likely to understand the context when an adult can discuss difficult material alongside them. Shared family viewing is reasonable when adults are comfortable discussing the themes. This is an editorial family-viewing recommendation, not an official Indian CBFC classification.

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