Ilampuyal

Ilampuyal is a 2009 Danish-Indian Tamil language film directed by K. S. Thurai. The film stars his son Vashanth Sellathurai, Poornitha, Karunas, Sriman, Ravishankar and Sinthuraj. The music was composed by Vashanth Sellathurai.
The film premiered in 20 Danish theatres in October 2007. The film was released 1 May 2009. Satellite rights went to Kalaignar TV.

Production

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

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