Ilamai Kolam (transl. Adolescence) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Venkatesh. The film stars Suman, Radhika and Pratap Pothen. It was released on 19 July 1980.[1] The film is adapted from the 1979 Hindi film Jurmana.[2]

Ilamai Kolam
Title card
Directed byN. Venkatesh
Story byK. Bhagyaraj
Produced byCumbam S. S. Bhoominathan
StarringSuman
Radhika
Pratap Pothen
CinematographyA. Vincent
Edited byR. Bhaskaran
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Gee Bee Vee Creations
Release date
  • 19 July 1980 (1980-07-19)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] The song "Kannan Naalai" is set to the Carnatic raga Gourimanohari.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics
Sridevi En Vazhvil K. J. Yesudas Kannadasan
Kannan Naalai S. Janaki
Vecha Paarvai K. J. Yesudas Gangai Amaran
Nee Illatha Malaysia Vasudevan, Sujatha

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Kanthan of Kalki wrote the makers should have chosen a better story from Hindi instead of choosing this foolish story.[2] The film's success made Suman popular as a glamorous actor in South Indian cinema.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "Ilamai Kolam (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b காந்தன் (10 August 1980). "இளமைக்கோலம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 14. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Ilamaikkolam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 December 1979. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Ilamai Kolam Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  5. ^ Mani, Charulatha (25 October 2013). "Godly Gowrimanohari". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  6. ^ Piousji (30 November 1980). "Khaas Baat". Sunday. Vol. 8, no. 17. p. 57. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.

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