Ilamai Oonjal

Ilamai Oonjal
Poster
Directed byMangai Harirajan
Written byMangai Harirajan
Produced byS. R. Manoharan
StarringNamitha
Kiran Rathod
Meghna Naidu
CinematographyJ. G. Krishna
Edited byUma Shankar Babu
Music byKarthik Bhoopathy Raja
Production
company
Shree Preyam Creations
Release date
  • 2 September 2016 (2016-09-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ilamai Oonjal (transl. Swing of youth) is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Mangai Harirajan. The film features Namitha in the lead role, while actresses Kiran Rathod, Meghna Naidu, Keerthi Chawla, Shivani Grover and Arthi play pivotal supporting roles. Featuring music composed by Karthik Bhoopathy Raja, production for the film began in mid-2012. The film had a delayed release on 3 September 2016 in India alongside the Kannada version Sikkapatte Ishtapatte.

Plot

Some college students from Chennai go on vacation trip to a hill station. On their trip, girls get killed one by one in a thrilling manner. The rest of the story is why they got killed and who is the killer.[1]

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the 2016 Tamil film "Ilamai Oonjal," composed by Karthik Bhoopathy Raja, consists of several notable songs, each contributing to the film's ambiance and narrative. Here is a detailed explanation of a couple of key songs from the soundtrack:

### "Eravenil Oru Attam"

- **Singer**: K. S. Chithra

- **Duration**: 04:44 minutes

- **Description**: This song features the melodic voice of K. S. Chithra, known for her emotive and powerful singing. "Eravenil Oru Attam" blends traditional and contemporary musical elements, creating a soulful and engaging listening experience. The song's lyrics and composition aim to evoke emotions and connect deeply with the audience [oai_citation:1,Eravenil Oru Attam MP3 Song Download | Ilamai Oonjal @ WynkMusic](https://wynk.in/music/song/eravenil-oru-attam/mk_FT1196588).

### "O Nayagi"

- **Singer**: Ramu

- **Duration**: 04:30 minutes

- **Description**: Sung by Ramu, "O Nayagi" carries a more intense and dramatic tone, fitting well with the film's action-thriller genre. The song's rhythm and instrumentation complement the suspenseful scenes of the movie, enhancing the overall atmosphere and tension. The composition by Karthik Bhoopathy Raja is designed to maintain the film's fast-paced and gripping narrative [oai_citation:2,O Nayagi MP3 Song Download | Ilamai Oonjal @ WynkMusic](https://wynk.in/music/song/o-nayagi/mk_FT1196589).

These songs, along with the rest of the soundtrack, are available for streaming and download on platforms like Apple Music and Wynk Music, providing fans with easy access to enjoy the music both online and offline. Each track contributes uniquely to the film's storytelling, showcasing Karthik Bhoopathy Raja's versatility as a composer.

Production

The film began production in September 2012, with Mangai Harirajan announcing that he would direct a film produced by Manoharan featuring Namitha in the leading role in an action avatar.[2][3] Five more actresses including Kiran Rathod, Meghna Naidu and Keerthi Chawla joined the cast thereafter, with a photoshoot being held later in September 2012.[4] Earlier the film was titled as Manmatha Rajakkal.[citation needed]

Namitha finished filming her scenes for the film in mid-2013, but the film was delayed after it could not find any distributors. The team subsequently released the film in a few screens during September 2016.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Ilamai Oonjal Movie Review: Glamour treat with thriller plot – MovieRaja: Collection of Movie Reviews, Videos and Gallery". www.movieraja.in. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Namitha & Kiran in thriller movie 'Ilamai Oonjal'". Archived from the original on 21 July 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  3. ^ "Buxom Namitha makes a comeback - Telugu News - IndiaGlitz.com".
  4. ^ "Harirajan's Ilamai Oonjal has 9 heroines - KOLLY TALK". Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
  5. ^ "Namitha confident that she is the next Vijayashanti". Archived from the original on 11 November 2013.