The cult classic Alaipayuthey was released on April 14, 2000 and became an instant classic. Yesterday the internet was bombarded with posts from fans who celebrated 20 years of Aalaipayuthey.
The cinematography of this film is one of the most talked about among the fans, especially the camera work behind the 'Pachai nirame' song. Today the man behind them P C Sreeram shared a tweet about his favorite shot from the film. He wrote “#alaipayuthey Lots of questions abt my work. Every film one has burn himself totally to make every shot happen.Thats why I can not talk of a single shot .I feel that by choosing one shot I might disown the rest.If the author is good the coauthors work becomes precise.”
Alaipayuthey starring Madhavan and Shalini was directed by Mani Ratnam. The music was composed by AR Rahman. The film is known for its realistic potrayal of modern relationships.