Asal (2010): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2010, Asal is an action and drama film directed by Saran, running about 135 minutes. “The Power of Silence” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The film revolves around the feud between the three brothers over property; two brothers, from their father's first wife on one side with their avarice for all the wealth with the righteous third, from his father's second marriage, trying to stop the family from breaking down. The feud that exists as an undercurrent in the presence of their father and turns ugly and personal after he passes away. It grows bigger with the two brothers joining in to elbow out the third but he graciously steps aside, only wanting to keep cordial relations. But, the two brothers are just not able to handle the huge wealth and the responsibility that it brings. Their wealth attracts trouble and it is up to the third to come back and save his brothers, against others who strive for the wealth while the crux of the plot revolves around if wealth does disintegrate the family.

Who’s in it. Asal stars Ajith Kumar as Shiva and Shiva's Father, Sameera Reddy as Sarah, Bhavana as Sulabha and Prabhu as Mirasi, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, Asal has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Asal page.

If you liked it. Fans of Asal tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.