| Ilampuyal | |
| Director: | K.S.Thurai |
| Producer: | K.S.Thurai |
| Starring: |
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| Music: | Vashanth Sellathurai |
| Cinematography: | Kitchas |
| Editing: | Satisssh Kurusowa |
| Studio: | Alaikal Movies International |
| Country: | Denmark India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Ilampuyal is a 2009 Danish-Indian Tamil language film directed by K. S. Thurai.[1] The film stars his son Vashanth Sellathurai,[2] Poornitha, Karunas, Sriman, Ravishankar and Sinthuraj. The music was composed by Vashanth Sellathurai.
The film premiered in 20 Danish theatres in October 2007.[3] The film was released 1 May 2009. Satellite rights went to Kalaignar TV.[4]
K. S. Thurai, a Sri Lankan Tamil residing in Denmark who previously directed Pookkal (2004) and stage shows in Europe, directs this film.[1] [4] His son, Vashanth, a computer engineer, played the lead role in the film, composed the music and did the graphic works.[2] [5] The film was made on a low budget and highlights the issues Sri Lankan Tamil refugees face.[4] Ilampuyal was shot in Denmark and Chennai, India over a period of 85 days in 2007.[6] [3] The Carl-Henning Pedersen Museum was used as a house for one of the main characters.[3] Journalist Morten Bergholt played himself in the film.[6] A Thiruvalluvar statue was erected on one of Denmark's islands for the film.[5]