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]

Ilaya Thalaimurai
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Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Written byMalliyam Rajagopal
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Vanisri
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byPanchabi
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Yogachitra
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot edit

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 edit

Soundtrack edit

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while songs were written by Kannadasan and Malliyam Rajagopal.[2][3]

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

Reception edit

In a review dated 14 November 1976, Kanthan of Kalki criticised the story, said the film's only redeeming aspect was its cinematography.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "181-190". Nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Songs from Ilaya Thalaimurai (1977)". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 23 March 2020. Retrieved 22 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Ilayathalaimurai Tamil FIlm EP VInyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  4. ^ காந்தன் (14 November 1976). "இளைய தலைமுறை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 62. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.

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