Aelay is a 2021 Indian Tamil comedy-drama television film written and directed by Halitha Shameem and produced by S. Sashikanth and Pushkar–Gayathri of YNOT Studios and Wallwatcher Films. Co-produced by Reliance Entertainment, The film stars Samuthirakani and Manikandan and has music composed by Kaber Vasuki and Aruldev, with cinematography handled by Theni Eswar and editing done by Shameem and Raymond Derrick Crasta respectively.

The film was scheduled for theatrical release on 12 February 2021, but the producers later opted for a direct television premiere through Star Vijay on 28 February 2021.