Ilaya Thalaimurai
| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
| Written by | Malliyam Rajagopal |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vanisri |
| Cinematography | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Edited by | Panchabi |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Yogachitra |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ilaya Thalaimurai (transl. Younger Generation) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Malliyam Rajagopal. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri.[1]
Plot
Sampath is a poor graduate trying to find a job. Sakunthala is a rich young woman whose mother wants her to marry Kalai the chairman and also a friend of Sampath. Sakunthala and Sampath fall in love but face resistance from her mother and Kalai. Sampath heads to Madras to find work and becomes the warden of a college dorm. The terms of the job require him to remain unmarried and he isolates himself from Sakunthala. At the dorm, he is strict but acts as a positive guide to the students, helping them through various issues. His exacting expectations earn him a few enemies among the students, particularly Vasu. Sampath faces obstacles both in his mission to ensure the younger generation are heading in the right direction and in his goal of reuniting with Sakunthala.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Sampath
- Vanisri as Sakunthala
- V. K. Ramasamy
- K. D. Santhanam
- M. N. Rajam as Kokila
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Srikanth as Vasu
- Vijayakumar as Pandu
- M. R. R. Vasu as Kalai
- Nagesh as Sharma
- Suruli Rajan
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Manorama as Ambujam Maami
- K. Vijayan
- Kathadi Ramamurthy
- Junior Balaiah as Gopal
- Veeraraghavan
Production
The scenes and songs with Ganesan and Vanisri were shot at Mercara while also shot at Gundlipet, Mysuru and Bengaluru.[2][3] Some scenes were shot at Vauhini Studios.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5][6]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ilaya Thalai Murai" | M. S. Viswanathan, Kovai Soundararajan | Malliyam Rajagopal | 04:28 |
| "Kannanavan" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 04:24 |
| "Kettaiye Oru Kelvi" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:27 | |
| "Oru Naal Iravu" | P. Susheela | 04:08 | |
| "Oru Arai Koduththal" | T. M. Soundararajan, Vani Jairam | 03:40 | |
| "Pombalaya Latchanama" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:28 | |
| "Singara Therkooda" | 04:39 | ||
| "Yaar Enna Sonnal" | 03:36 |
Critical reception
In a review dated 14 November 1976, Kanthan of Kalki criticised the story, said the film's only redeeming aspect was its cinematography.[7]
References
- ^ "181-190". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ^ "ஆற்று வெள்ளத்தில் சிக்கிய பஞ்சுவை காப்பாற்றிய சிவாஜி கணேசன் காப்பாற்றினார்". Navamani (in Tamil). 11 April 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "மெர்க்காராவில் சிவாஜி, வாணிஸ்ரீ உல்லாசம்". Navamani (in Tamil). 4 April 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 November 2025. Retrieved 13 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "திருடிய மாணவனுக்கு சிவாஜி கணேசன் பரிசு". Navamani (in Tamil). 16 January 1976. p. 4. Archived from the original on 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Songs from Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
- ^ "Ilayathalaimurai Tamil FIlm EP VInyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ காந்தன் (14 November 1976). "இளைய தலைமுறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 62. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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