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{{Infobox film
| name = Ilakkanam
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| director = Chandraseyan
| producer = M. C. Shanmugam
| writer = Chandraseyan
| starring = Vishnu Priyan<br>[[Uma (actress)|Uma]]
| music = [[Bhavatharini]]
| cinematography = K. V. Mani
| editing = K. Thanigachalam
| distributor =
| studio = Nanneri Padaippagam
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2006|12|22}}
| runtime = 135 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Ilakkanam''''' (English: ''Literature'') is a [[Tamil films of 2006|2006]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]] directed by Chandraseyan, making his directorial debut. The film features newcomer Vishnu Priyan and [[Uma (actress)|Uma]] in lead roles, with [[Vinu Chakravarthy]], [[Bala Singh]], [[Kadhal Sukumar]], [[Chitti Babu (Tamil actor)|Chitti Babu]], [[Sathyapriya]], Anjali Devi, [[Sabitha Anand]], [[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] and [[Rajashree (actress)|Rajashree]] playing supporting roles. The film, produced by M. C. Shanmugam, had musical score by [[Bhavatharini]] and was released on 22 December 2006. The film won the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize]] for Best Film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://spicyonion.com/movie/ilakkanam/|title=Ilakkanam (2006) Tamil Movie|accessdate=15 February 2019|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com:80/movies/kollywood/Ilakkanam/2155|title=Jointscene : Tamil Movie Ilakkanam|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101223072914/http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Ilakkanam/2155|archive-date=23 December 2010|accessdate=15 February 2019|publisher=jointscene.com|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/entertainment/movies/tamil/boxoffice/fullstory.php?id=14522741|title=Tamil Nadu state film awards announced|date=6 September 2007|accessdate=15 February 2019|publisher=[[Sify]]}}</ref>

==Plot==

The film begins with the old man Thamizharasan (Vishnu Priyan) remembering about his past.

In the past, Thamizharasan was an idealist and respectful young man who was fond of literature and he wanted to change society for the better. He left his native place [[Viluppuram]] to work as a journalist in [[Chennai]] and joined a magazine as a journalist. He was well liked by his colleagues and impressed by his work, his superiors promoted him as an assistant editor. In the meantime, Thamizharasan's family found him a bride: Kayalvizhi ([[Uma (actress)|Uma]]). For his work, Thamizharasan had to write an article about a gang leader turned politician Manikkam who was also Thamizharasan's old friend. Thamizharasan met him and asked him to stop his illegal activities but Manikkam refused. One day, he was arrested for misbehaving with a woman at the bus stand. Kayalvizhi witnessed the whole scene and started to hate Thamizharasan. It was Manikkam's plan to teach him a lesson and Thamizharasan was then released by the police. Despite this, her family arranged her wedding with Thamizharasan. After the marriage, Kayalvizhi realized that Thamizharasan was a perfect gentleman. The couple had a girl and lived happily. During an outing with his family, a riot broke out following the death of a politician. Kayalvizhi was hit by a stone and rushed to the hospital where she entered the coma stage. Thereafter, she was declared [[brain death]] by doctors. In a twist of fate, the wife of the person who threw the stone which hit Kayalvizhi was in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant and Thamizharasan agreed to donate his wife's heart.

Thamizharasan then raised his daughter Panimalar on his own and she is now a [[District collector (India)|district collector]].

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*Vishnu Priyan as Thamizharasan
*[[Uma (actress)|Uma]] as Kayalvizhi
*[[Vinu Chakravarthy]] as Murugavel
*[[Bala Singh]] as Kayalvizhi's father
*[[Kadhal Sukumar]] as Elango
*[[Chitti Babu (Tamil actor)|Chitti Babu]] as Kumaresan
*[[Sathyapriya]] as Maragadam, Thamizharasan's mother
*Anjali Devi as Lakshmi, Kayalvizhi's mother
*[[Sabitha Anand]] as Murugavel's wife
*[[Rohini (actress)|Rohini]] as Susi
*[[Rajashree (actress)|Rajashree]] as Malliga, Thamizharasan's sister
*[[Tharika]] as Sumathi, Kayalvizhi's sister
*Revathi Priya as Kavi, Thamizharasan's niece
*Divya Nagesh as Panimalar
*M. C. Shanmugam as Thamizharasan's father
*Usha Elizabeth as Elango's wife
*Thadi Balaji as Ezhil
*Vijay Anand as Manimaran
*Kovai Babu as Chezhian
*[[Nellai Siva]] as House broker
*Birla Bose as Thamizharasan's brother
*[[S. Rajasekar]]
*[[Vijay Krishnaraj]] as Doctor
*[[Crane Manohar]] as Arumugam
*Tirupur Ramasamy
*Mumtaj [[Pakoda Kadhar]]
*[[Bonda Mani]] as Peon
*[[Kaduvetti Guru]] as Gunasekaran, Thamizharasan's uncle
*[[Suba Veerapandian]] as Himself
*[[Nedumaran]] as Himself
*[[Thenkachi Ko. Swaminathan]] as Himself
*[[S. Ramadoss]] as Himself
{{colend}}

==Production==
Newcomer Vishnupriyan, credited as Ram, signed to play the hero in ''Ilakkanam'' opposite Uma.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Fresh-treatment/article15598068.ece|title=Fresh treatment|author=Malathi Rangarajan|date=18 December 2010|accessdate=15 February 2019|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/shot-cuts-the-wait-continues/article4123363.ece|title=Shot Cuts: The wait continues|author=K. R. Manigandan|date=22 November 2012|accessdate=15 February 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Before the release of the film, the film producer M. C. Shanmugam and director Chandraseyan had organised a special screening for the then [[List of Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]] [[M. Karunanidhi]]. It was reported that he had enjoyed the film and was also impressed with the music score of [[Bhavatharini]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/karunanidhi-enjoys-ilakkanam/article3051277.ece|title=Karunanidhi enjoys 'Ilakkanam'|author=S. R. Ashok Kumar|date=22 November 2012|accessdate=15 February 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album|
| name = Ilakkanam
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Bhavatharini]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2006
| recorded = 2006
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length =
| label =
| producer = Bhavatharini
| prev_title = [[Amirtham]]
| prev_year = 2006
| next_title = Vellachi
| next_year = 2012
}}

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Bhavatharini]]. The soundtrack, released in 2006, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by [[Subramania Bharati]], [[Bharathidasan]], [[Piraisoodan]], [[P. Vijay]] and Chandraseyan.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song
|-
|1 || "Masilla Maniye"
|-
|2 || "Oorukku Nallathu"
|-
|3 || "Puthiyathoor Ullagam"
|-
|4 || "Thangiduma"
|-
|5 || "Thiruve Ninai"
|-
|6 || "Unnakke En Aviyum"
|}

==Reception==
Malathi Rangarajan of ''[[The Hindu]]'' praised the performance of the actors and said, "Nothing out of the world, but a decent fare definitely".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/focus-is-on-tamizh-ilakkanam/article3231775.ece|title=Focus is on Tamizh -- Ilakkanam|author=Malathi Rangarajan|date=22 December 2006|accessdate=15 February 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref> Another reviewer wrote, "The music composed by Bhavadarani is a treat to the ears of the audience" and concluded, "Ilakkanam is a lively and enjoyable movie worth seeing. It would especially appeal to the family".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/reviews/2006/ilakkanam-review-201206.html|title=Ilakkanam Review|date=20 December 2006|accessdate=15 February 2019|publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref> ''Indiaglitz'' stated, "Chandraseyan's penchant for Tamil is evident in the movie. Even simple conversational English words, used by everyone in daily life, are translated into Tamil and used well. Bhavatharini's music lends support to the script. Chandraseyan deserves a pat for narrating a family tale sincerely and honestly".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/ilakkanam-review-tamil-movie-8563|title=Ilakkanam Review|date=25 December 2006|accessdate=15 February 2019|publisher=indiaglitz.com}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2006 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Chennai]]
[[Category:Films set in Chennai]]
[[Category:2006 directorial debut films]]

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