Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu

Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu

Theatrical poster
Directed by C.V.Sridhar
Produced by Kannaiyaa
Written by C.V.Sridhar (dialogues)
Story by C.V.Sridhar
Starring Kamal Hassan
Sripriya
Rajinikanth
Jayachitra
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography P. S. Nivas
Edited by Kottagiri Gopalrao
Distributed by Chitralaya Productions
Release dates
9 June 1978
Running time
141 minutes
Country India
Language Tamil

Ilamai Oonjal Adukirathu (English: Youth is swinging) is a 1978 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by C. V. Sridhar. It has Kamal Hassan and Sripriya in lead roles with Rajinikanth and Jayachitra in supporting roles.[1] It had a 175-day run at the box office. The film was later remade in Telugu as Vayasu Pilichindi (1978) and in Hindi as Dil-E-Nadaan (1982).

Plot

Prabhu (Kamal Haasan) is brought up by Murali's (Rajinikanth) mother and is the General Manager for Murali's marketing agency at Chennai. Murali treats Prabhu not just as a friend, but as a brother and depends on him for all business decisions. Prabhu is in love with Padma (Sripriya), a college student. Padma's relative Jayanthi (Jayachitra) is a young widow who works at Murali's office. Murali, an alcoholic, with a roving eye is not aware of Prabhu's love for Padma. Padma is the only girl who rejects Murali's advances. Though Jayanthi knows about the love affair between Prabhu and Padma, Prabhu's presence stimulates her sexually. Once she accompanies Prabhu and Padma for a film screening and unable to control her sexual feelings, comes out. Murali offers her a lift in his car; both get excited in the privacy of the car, but suddenly feel guilty about the incident.

A disturbed Jayanthi avails leave and goes to her village and Padma joins her, as Prabhu goes on an official tour. Prabhu, planning to surprise Padma, proceeds to Jayanthi's village to meet Padma. When Prabhu lands at Jayanthi's home, she is alone as Padma has gone to attend a wedding in a nearby village. Jayanthi convinces Prabhu to stay back overnight, so that he can meet Padma the next day. Jayanthi arouses Prabhu in the night and they make love. Prabhu, feeling guilty about the whole event, writes a letter of apology to Jayanthi and leaves. Devastated to read the note when she returns to Jayanthi's house, Padma returns to Chennai, where she starts distancing herself from Prabhu without revealing why.

Murali continues to pursue Padma. When she falls down, he saves her and gets her admitted in a hospital, impressing her father. Murali happily informs Prabhu about his feelings for Padma; being a good friend and grateful for the help given by Murali's family, Prabhu remains silent. He accompanies Murali's mother to formally propose Murali's marriage with Padma. Padma's father accepts the proposal, and Padma remains silent. When Prabhu confronts her, she reveals that she had read his letter to Jayanthi, who is carrying his child. Shocked with the news, Prabhu leaves Chennai without intimating Murali and his mother and they feel betrayed. Prabhu searches for Jayanthi and finally traces her in Bangalore.

He makes arrangements to marry her, but she meets with an accident. Just before she dies, he ties a thaali around her neck and gives her the dignity of a wife. He goes to Ooty and works in an estate. Meanwhile, Murali and Padma's wedding is postponed, as Murali falls sick and is advised rest by his doctor. He and Padma come to the same estate on holiday, not knowing that Prabhu is working there. Prabhu meets them and apologises to Murali, who is in no mood to forgive him. But Padma, on learning that Prabhu married Jayanthi before she died, forgives him and tries to come close to him again. Seeing them together, Murali gets angry and takes Prabhu to a cliff; when he is about to shoot Prabhu, Padma reveals that they were originally in love and how they broke off. Murali presents Padma as a gift to Prabhu and leaves to Chennai. Prabhu and Padma finally unite.

Cast

Soundtrack

The lyrics for the songs are written by Vaali and the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] The song "Thanni Karuthirichu" was remixed by Achu Rajamani for Ennai Theriyuma (2009).[3] A remix version of "Ennadi Meenakshi" is featured on music artist M. Rafi's album Aasaiyae Alaipolae.[4] In May 2015, music director Bharathwaj commented on that song, "I’ve always believed that songs should express some emotion, some feeling. This song is a perfect example of what I believe in. It’s simple, yet so dramatic. The element of drama in this song is so inherent to this film."[5]

No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Ennadi Meenakshi"  S. P. Balasubramaniam 4:00
2. "Ore Naal Unnai Naan"  S. P. Balasubramaniam, Vani Jayaram 4:24
3. "Kinnaththil Then"  Yesudas, S. Janaki 3:54
4. "Nee Kettaal Naan"  Vani Jayaram 4:33
5. "Thanni Karuthiruchi"  Malaysia Vasudevan 4:21

Reception

Ananda Vikatan (25.6.1978) said, "Sridhar made this film with a beautiful screenplay, limited dialogues and proved that Tamil Cinema can be made without a comedy track and a separate villain. In the film, youth is certainly on the swing..."[6] IndiaGlitz said, "Who wouldn't want to watch Kamal Haasan's 'Kalyanaraman' or 'Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu' now?"[7]

References

  1. http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=ilamai%20oonjaladukirathu
  2. http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000059
  3. http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/thanni-karuthudichu-remixed/
  4. Jeshi, K. (2 November 2007). "Mix and match". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 November 2007. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  5. Srinivasan, Sudhir (9 May 2015). "Salute to Ilaiyaraaja, the king". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 September 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2015.
  6. G. Dhananjayan (2011). The Best of Tamil Cinema: 1977 to 2010 - Volume II. Galatta Media. p. 9.
  7. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/58863.html

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