| Ilaya Thalaimurai | |
| Director: | Krishnan–Panju |
| Starring: | Sivaji Ganesan Vanisri |
| Music: | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography: | S. Maruthi Rao |
| Editing: | Panchabi |
| Studio: | Yogachitra |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Ilaya Thalaimurai is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju and written by Malliyam Rajagopal. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Vanisri.[1]
Sampath is a poor graduate trying to find a job. Sakunthala is a rich young woman whose mother wants her to marry Kalai the chairman and also a friend of Sampath. Sakunthala and Sampath fall in love but face resistance from her mother and Kalai. Sampath heads to Madras to find work and becomes the warden of a college dorm. The terms of the job require him to remain unmarried and he isolates himself from Sakunthala. At the dorm, he is strict but acts as a positive guide to the students, helping them through various issues. His exacting expectations earn him a few enemies among the students, particularly Vasu. Sampath faces obstacles both in his mission to ensure the younger generation are heading in the right direction and in his goal of reuniting with Sakunthala.
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, while songs were written by Kannadasan and Malliyam Rajagopal.[2] [3]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ilaya Thalai Murai" | M. S. Viswanathan, Kovai Soundararajan | Malliyam Rajagopal | 04:28 |
| "Kannanavan" | 04:24 | ||
| "Kettaiye Oru Kelvi" | 03:27 | ||
| "Oru Naal Iravu" | 04:08 | ||
| "Oru Arai Koduththal" | 03:40 | ||
| "Pombalaya Latchanama" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:28 | |
| "Singara Therkooda" | 04:39 | ||
| "Yaar Enna Sonnal" | 03:36 |
In a review dated 14 November 1976, Kanthan of Kalki criticised the story, said the film's only redeeming aspect was its cinematography.[4]
