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	Producer: Kavithalaya Productions
	Director: Hari
	Music: Bharadwaj
Year of release: Jan 14 2005

Sarathkumar appears yet again in a double role for Kavithaalaya's 'Ayyaa'. Hari who had earlier directed Saamy, Arul and Kovil is directing the film. Apart from direction he has written the story, screen play and dialogues. All Sarath's dual role films have worked magic in the box office. He plays the role of a father a do-gooder and an obedient son of a rich zamindar family.

Story
A simple straightforward story of an elderly man fighting for the cause of the village and the troubles that he encounters in his public life form the crux of the movie. The elder Sarath, a character seemingly an inspiration from former Chief Minister K Kamaraj, seems to have done the trick in the movie. The entire movie unfolds in a village in Tenkasi. Thanks to generous help of Ayyathurai (elder Sarath Kumar) and his friend Madasamy (Napolean), people in the village overcome a famine. However, Ayyathurai murders the local MLA for smuggling rice when they encounter famine (all these things are shown to happen in 1971). Years roll by and Ayyaturai wins the hearts of people and becomes an independent MLA only to continue his good work for the villagers. He along with Madasamy vows to uplift the lives of the villagers. Trouble comes in the form of Karuppusamy (Prakash Raj). Son of the MLA murdered by Ayyathurai, Karuppasamy wants to take revenge on Ayyathurai. Enters Chellathurai (junior Sarath Kumar), son of Ayyathurai. A noble hearted youth, he commands the same respect as his father in the village. He foils all plans of Karuppasamy to bump off his father. When Madasamy's daughter Selvi (Nayantara) falls in love with Chellathurai and their wedding gets arranged, Karuppasamy steps in and thanks to his tricks, the wedding is stopped. He also hatches a conspiracy and separates Madasamy and Ayyathurai. The rest is all about the father and son striving hard to set all things in order in the village and teach Karuppasamy a lesson.
Music
Bharadwaj's music is impressive.

Performance
It's a cakewalk for Sarath Kumar to play dual roles and he does it aplomb in Ayya too. Equally engrossing is the splendid performance of Prakash Raj in a villainous role adding strength to the film. Nayantara playing her first film in Tamil fits the role well. Napolean plays a brief role as Nayantara's father. Malavika appears for an item number in the movie. Comedy by Vadivelu is average.
Verdict
Hit.