The sound of waves)[1] is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sirumugai Ravi in his debut.

Alai Osai marked the directorial debut of Sirumugai Ravi who earlier assisted R.

[3] The song "Poradada" became an anthem for Dalits, and was reused in two Tamil films directed by Mari Selvaraj: Pariyerum Perumal (2018) and Karnan (2021).

[4][5] Alai Osai was given an A (restricted to adults) certificate by the censor board without any cuts,[6] and released on 14 January 1985.

[7] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote many of the artistes were wasted for 16 reels and felt Ilaiyaraaja had used tunes which could be considered worthless for other films.