Ilaya Ragam
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| Ilaya Ragam | |
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| Directed by | P. R. Devaraj |
| Written by | Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) |
| Story by | Sivaji Balaram |
| Produced by | Sivaji Balaram |
| Starring | Jothisankar Sirisha |
| Cinematography | M. M. Rangasami |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Pournami International Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ilaya Ragam (transl. Young raga) is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by P. R. Devaraj, who previously directed Senthoora Poove (1988), his final film as director.[1] The film stars newcomer Jothisankar and Sirisha. It was released on 1 December 1995.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Jothisankar as Raja
- Sirisha as Vanitha
- Vijayakumar as Vanitha's father
- Manjula as Vanitha's mother
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Kavitha
- Vivek as Saamy
- Mimicry Sethu as Saamy's friend
- Sukran as Rajesh
- Raviraj
- Vaiyapuri
- Subramani
- Ponnambalam
- S. Rajasekar
- Nesan Napolean as college student
- Ramji as dancer in song "Marudhani Charu"
Soundtrack
[edit]The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] A critic wrote that "Ilayaraja comes out with two pleasing numbers in ‘Naan onru kettaal’ (Arunmozhi and Chitra) and ‘Unnai naan sernthirukka’ (Mano and Chitra)".[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Pattikattu" | M. G. Vallabhan | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 6:46 |
| 2. | "Unnai Naan Sernthirukka" | Mu. Metha | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Unnai Naan Sernthirukka (Sad Version)" | Ponnadiyan | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Naan Ondru Kettaal" | Mu. Metha | Arunmozhi, K. S. Chithra | 5:13 |
| 5. | "Maruthani Charu" | Mu. Metha | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:11 |
| 6. | "Adi Mathalam" | Kamakodiyan | Arunmozhi | 5:08 |
| Total length: | 30:34 | |||
Reception
[edit]D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote that "The undesirable effects ragging produces in higher educational institutions, mixed with a love story, forms the base for Pournami International's `Ilayaragam' where a tall newcomer Jothisankar, makes a fairly impressive debut".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "செந்தூரப்பூவே இயக்குனர் பி.ஆர்.தேவராஜ் விபத்தில் மரணம்". Webdunia (in Tamil). 24 May 2016. Archived from the original on 11 October 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ "Ilaya Raagam ( 1995 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 13 November 2004. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Ilaya Ragam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 January 1995. Archived from the original on 26 July 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Ilaya Ragam Tamil FIlm Audio Cassette by Ilayaraaja". Mossy Mart. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b Ramanujam, D. S. (1 December 1995). "Cinema: Aayudha Pujai/Ilayaragam". The Hindu. p. 31. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
External links
[edit]- Ilaya Ragam at IMDb
