Ilavarasan
| Ilavarasan | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Senthilnathan |
| Screenplay by | Senthilnathan |
| Story by | Radha Veerannan |
| Produced by | V. Thamilazhagan V. Selvam V. Thangaraj |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. Kesavan |
| Edited by | K. R. Krishnan |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | Sathya Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Ilavarasan (transl. Prince)[a] is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Senthilnathan. The film stars R. Sarathkumar and Sukanya, while Senthilnathan plays the antagonist. It was released on 15 January 1992.[1][2]
Plot
Mirasu killed his elder brother Selvanayagam and Selvanayaga's wife. He also tried to kill his mistress Lakshmi for the inheritance. The innocent Lakshmi was then sent to jail for Selvanayagam's murder and gave birth there, with the help of a police officer. She then escaped from jail with her son Vijay.
Many years later, Mirasu spreads terror among the villagers and rapes a village girl. His son follows his path. Poongodu and her family try to flee the village, but Mirasu's henchmen intervene, and Vijay saves them. Vijay, who comes from another village, introduces himself as an orphan. Poongodu falls in love with Vijay and he marries her. Finally, Vijay clashes with Mirasu. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- R. Sarathkumar as Ilavarasan (Vijay)
- Sukanya as Poongodi
- Goundamani
- Kavitha as Lakshmi
- Senthilnathan as Mirasu
- Senthamarai
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Kanakku
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Selvanayagam
- C. R. Saraswathi as Selvanayagam's wife
- Vadivelu
- Swamikannu
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- Ashwani Kumar
- Paal
- M. Rajkumar
- Kokila as Kannatta
- Babitha
- V. R. Thilakam
- Vasantha
- Sharmili
- Vasanthi
- Suseela Patti
- Baby Pushpa
- V. Thamilazhagan
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Deva.[3][4]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aaniponne Asaikanne" | K. S. Chithra | Muthulingam | 5:07 |
| "Kaatuparavaigal" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Na. Kamarasan | 5:04 |
| "Kangalilthoodhuvidu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Muthulingam | 4:24 |
| "Thaaye Nee" | K. S. Chithra | Kadhal Mathi | 4:26 |
| "Yaaro Neeyaaro" | K. J. Yesudas | Piraisoodan | 4:44 |
Critical reception
The Indian Express wrote that though the film appeared to have been hastily made, director Senthilnathan "makes the most of the opportunity", and also appreciated Sukanya's performance.[5]
Notes
- ^ Also the title character.
References
- ^ "Ilavarasan". The Indian Express. 15 January 1992. p. 11. Retrieved 26 April 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ v, sankaran (31 March 2024). "17 முறை ரஜினியுடன் மோதிய சரத்குமார் படங்கள்… அதிக படங்களில் ஜெயித்தது யாருன்னு தெரியுமா?". CineReporters (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ "Elavarasan (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Ilavarasan Tamil Audio Cassette By Deva". Banumass. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
- ^ B, Jayabhuvaneshwari (14 August 2025). "50 years of Rajinikanth: What Cinema Express critics thought of superstar's films over the ages". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.