Ilaya Ragam Explained

Ilaya Ragam
Director:P. R. Devaraj
Story:Sivaji Balaram
Producer:Sivaji Balaram
Starring:Jothisankar
Sirisha
Cinematography:M. M. Rangasami
Editing:R. T. Annadurai
Music:Ilaiyaraaja
Studio:Pournami International Films
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Ilaya Ragam 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. The film stars newcomer Jothisankar and Sirisha. It was released on 1 December 1995.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2] 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)".[3]

Reception

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".

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ilaya Raagam (1995) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20041113184126/http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/allCast.cgi?id=1885 . 13 November 2004 . 28 July 2023 . Cinesouth.
  2. Web site: 1 January 1995 . Ilaya Ragam (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230726195934/https://music.apple.com/in/album/ilaya-ragam-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1577944016 . 26 July 2023 . 27 July 2023 . Apple Music.
  3. News: Ramanujam . D. S. . 1 December 1995 . Cinema: Aayudha Pujai/Ilayaragam . 31 . . dead . 27 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/19961221212158/http://www.webpage.com/hindu/951202/03/0131a.html . 21 December 1996.