Inikkum Ilamai (transl. Sweet youth) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by M. A. Kaja, starring Sudhakar and Radhika. It was released on 16 March 1979.[1] The film was Vijayakanth's debut, and he played a villain.[2] The film received negative reviews,[3] and failed at the box office.[4][5]
Inikkum Ilamai | |
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Directed by | M. A. Kaja |
Screenplay by | M. A. Kaja |
Story by | M. A. Kaja M. M. Sultan |
Produced by | M. A. Kaja |
Starring | Sudhakar Radhika |
Edited by | M. Umanath M. Mani |
Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Kadayanallur Cine Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (October 2021) |
Cast
edit- Sudhakar
- M. R. Radhika as Lakshmi
- Srikanth
- Meera
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Gandhimathi
- Vijayakanth as Arun
- Usilai Mani
- Pakoda Kadhar
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Anjaru Vayasu" | M. A. Kaja | Ramani, Vasantha | 3:32 |
2. | "Inikkum Ilamai" | M. A. Kaja | Vani Jairam | 3:03 |
3. | "Mana Madurayile" | Alangudi Somu | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki | 3:42 |
4. | "Maalai mayanginal" | Alangudi Somu | P. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Sailaja | 4:45 |
Total length: | 15:02 |
Reception
editKausikan of Kalki panned the film for its vulgarity and concluded that the film causes bitterness and anguish that so much of colour film is wasted.[7]
References
edit- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "இனிக்கும் இளமை தொடங்கி ரிஷிவந்தியம் வெற்றி வரை- விஜயகாந்தின் வாழ்க்கைப்பயணம்". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 25 August 2015. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "விஜயகாந்த் நடித்த முதல் படமே 'ஏ' சர்டிபிகேட்... இனிக்கும் இளமையின் மோசமான விமர்சனம்...!!". Tamil Minutes (in Tamil). 9 September 2023. Archived from the original on 29 September 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
- ^ Janani, K. (16 April 2018). "Vijayakanth's 40 years in cinema: What the last 4 decades have meant for Kollywood". India Today. Archived from the original on 28 June 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Vijayakanth celebrates 40 years in cinema". Sify. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Inikkum Ilamai Tamil EP Vinyl Records". VintageAV.shop. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ கௌசிகன் (22 April 1979). "இனிக்கும் இளமை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.