Aasai Aasaiyai (2003)

Aasai Aasaiyai ("with great longing") is a 2003 Tamil romantic drama that marked the debut of Jiiva in a lead role. He is the son of producer R. B. Choudary, whose company made the film. It was also the first film directed by Ravi Mariya, who later became better known as a character actor and comedian. The story follows a young man whose love life becomes complicated by family pressures and misunderstandings, and it is mainly of interest for fans who want to see the beginnings of Jiiva's career, before hits such as Raam, Ko and Siva Manasula Sakthi.