# Ilampuyal

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***Ilampuyal*** () is a 2009 Danish-Indian [Tamil language](/source/Tamil_language) film directed by K. S. Thurai. The film stars his son Vashanth Sellathurai,[1] [Poornitha](/source/Poornitha), [Karunas](/source/Karunas), [Sriman](/source/Sriman_(actor)), 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](/source/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](/source/Carl-Henning_Pedersen#The_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"](http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/paa-vej-til-kollywood) (in Danish). *[TV Midtvest](/source/TV_Midtvest)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20120319225359/http://www.tvmidtvest.dk/indhold/paa-vej-til-kollywood) 19 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.

1. ["Herning går til Bollywood"](http://www.dr.dk/Templates/NewsArticle.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={D5E013B0-EC5E-4911-9267-823647818E69}&NRORIGINALURL=%2FRegioner%2FVest%2FNyheder%2FHerning%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2F112147.htm%3F&NRCACHEHINT=Guest) (in Danish). *[DR](/source/DR_(broadcaster))*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20121021112034/http://www.dr.dk/Templates/NewsArticle.aspx?NRMODE=Published&NRNODEGUID={D5E013B0-EC5E-4911-9267-823647818E69}&NRORIGINALURL=%2FRegioner%2FVest%2FNyheder%2FHerning%2F2007%2F07%2F13%2F112147.htm%3F&NRCACHEHINT=Guest) 21 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 December 2025.

1. DIANA EBBA Ø.B. PEDERSEN (30 October 2008). ["Bollywood rykker til Herning"](https://kpn.dk/film/article1498754.ece) (in Danish). *[KPN](/source/KPN)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20111007105455/https://kpn.dk/film/article1498754.ece) 7 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine.

1. Jakob Albrecht (24 November 2008). ["HB-medlem i Bollywood-film"](http://journalisten.dk/hb-medlem-i-bollywood-film) (in Danish). *[Journalisten](/source/Journalisten)*

## Extnerla links

- [On the way to Kollywood 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80JM0kpm-jg)
- [On the way to Kollywood 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjg0t07a_Gk)

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