Ellam Inba Mayyam(1981)
Ellam Inba Mayyam is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by G. N. Rangarajan. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Jaishankar, Suman, Madhavi, and Surekha. The story follows two innocent village friends who move to Chennai for work, where one is betrayed by his wealthy employer and later seeks clever revenge. The film is notable for Kamal Haasan's seven distinct disguises and Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack featuring the funk rock song 'Solla Solla Enna Perumai'. It was released on December 11, 1981.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1981
- Director
- G. N. Rangarajan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Two innocent village friends, Velu and Pazhani, arrive in Chennai looking for jobs. Velu's wealthy boss frames him for a gold theft and sends him to prison. After three years, Velu returns as a transformed man, determined to take revenge and claim what is rightfully his.
“Everything is happiness.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ellam Inba Mayyam
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Jaishankar (34 films together), Kamal Haasan & Jaishankar (10 films together), Kamal Haasan & Madhavi (7 films together), Ilayaraja & Madhavi (6 films together), and Ilayaraja & G. N. Rangarajan (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Rangarajan G N was better known as a popular Tamil novelist under the pen name Sujatha.
- The movie was released the same year as the blockbuster 'Sattam Oru Iruttarai', creating tough competition.
- It features a cameo by veteran comedian 'Thengai' Srinivasan in a supporting role.
- The plot revolves around a 'kung fu' revenge theme, which was a popular trend in early 80s Tamil cinema.
- The title 'Ellam Inbamayyam' is a philosophical Tamil phrase meaning 'All is Bliss'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a dual role as both Pazhani and Velu.
- The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in M.G. Ramachandran's films.