Ilampuyal
DirectorK.S.Thurai
ProducerK.S.Thurai
WriterK.S.Thurai
Kanmani Raja Mohamed (additional dialogue)
Starring
MusicVashanth Sellathurai
CinematographyKitchas
EditingSatisssh Kurusowa
StudioAlaikal Movies International
Released1 May 2009
CountryDenmark
India
LanguageTamil

Ilampuyal () is a 2009 Danish-Indian Tamil language film directed by K. S. Thurai. The film stars his son Vashanth Sellathurai,[1] Poornitha, Karunas, Sriman, Ravishankar and Sinthuraj. The music was composed by Vashanth Sellathurai.

The film premiered in 20 Danish theatres in October 2007.[2] The film was released 1 May 2009. Satellite rights went to Kalaignar TV.[3]

Production

K. S. Thurai, a Sri Lankan Tamil residing in Denmark who previously directed Pookkal (2004) and stage shows in Europe, directs this film.[3] His son, Vashanth, a computer engineer, played the lead role in the film, composed the music and did the graphic works.[1] The film was made on a low budget and highlights the issues Sri Lankan Tamil refugees face.[3] Ilampuyal was shot in Denmark and Chennai, India over a period of 85 days in 2007.[4][2] The Carl-Henning Pedersen Museum was used as a house for one of the main characters.[2] Journalist Morten Bergholt played himself in the film.[4]

References

  1. ^ "På vej til Kollywood" (in Danish). TV Midtvest. Archived 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ "Herning går til Bollywood" (in Danish). DR. Archived 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  3. ^ DIANA EBBA Ø.B. PEDERSEN (30 October 2008). "Bollywood rykker til Herning" (in Danish). KPN. Archived 7 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ Jakob Albrecht (24 November 2008). "HB-medlem i Bollywood-film" (in Danish). Journalisten