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57
Mixed
6 reviews read · 2 with the critic’s own rating
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A rural drama about a son returning home for his father's funeral. The father drinks and gambles, and a temple fight is mentioned.…
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CBFC: U
5 of 7 categories documented
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Scores normalised to 0–100. A 3/5 shows as 60. Each row links to where it came from when we have the link.
Srinivasa Ramanujam · 26 Feb 2021
The Hindu finds Aelay's father-son drama absorbing once past a sluggish, flashback-heavy first half, praising the layered performances,… Read it there →
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66
Haricharan Pudipeddi · 28 Feb 2021
Hindustan Times calls Aelay a fun, sweet rural drama with strong lead performances, but says it's needlessly long and lands a forced, predictable… Read it there →
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60
M Suganth · 25 Feb 2021
Aelay Movie Review: Aelay is overlong, but leaves you with a smile Read it there →
Published · 3.0/5
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60
Avinash Ramachandran · 28 Feb 2021
Cinema Express says Aelay "stays afloat" on efficient humour, good lead performances and impressive music, but its multiple subplots feel like… Read it there →
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52
Baradwaj Rangan · 26 Feb 2021
Film Companion praises Aelay's low-key, vignette-driven first half as a genuine charmer, but says the second half turns unwieldy and shrill, with… Read it there →
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42
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Synopsis
An embittered son returns to his native village to perform the final rites of his dead father.
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Halitha ShameemWriter · Director
Kaber VasukiMusic
Theni EashwarCinematography
Raymond Derrick CrastaEditing
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