The original Tamil soundtrack album featured , while the Telugu dubbed version, titled Sakhi , had seven. The Hindi album, Saathiya , also contained seven songs, all re-recorded versions of the original tunes with lyrics by Gulzar.

: The title, Alaipayuthey , means "Restlessly roaming like waves" or "Waves are flowing". This evokes a key theme: the restless, ever-changing journey of love, much like the ebb and flow of the sea.

"Alaipayuthey" (2000) is a critically acclaimed Tamil film that tells the story of two young people, Karthik and Shalini, who fall in love. As they navigate their relationship, they face various challenges and learn valuable lessons about love, trust, and relationships.

The 2000 cult classic , directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Madhavan and Shalini, does not have an official Hindi dubbed version .