Ilai(2017)
Tamil122 mins
Ilai (2017) is a 122-minute Tamil film directed by Binish Raj. With a rating of 6.7/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 2017.
Director:Binish Raj
Mood:
emotionalinspiringdark
Where to watch:
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 21 April 2017
- Director
- Binish Raj
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 6.7/10
Storyline
A girl in a village that doesn't support women's education faces many challenges. She must overcome these obstacles on the day of her final school exam.
“Her biggest test isn't on paper.”
Film Details
6.7Rating
122Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date21 April 2017
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Where to Watch
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringdark
Themes
survivaljusticefamilyidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in a real village in Tamil Nadu to capture authentic rural life.
- It was director Bineesh Raj's first feature film after working as an assistant director.
- The lead actress, Mahima Nambiar, prepared by spending time with schoolgirls in villages.
- The story highlights the issue of girls missing exams due to lack of sanitary pads.
- The film had a very limited theatrical release and gained attention through festivals.
- It was inspired by true stories of educational barriers for girls in rural India.
- The movie's title 'Ilai' means 'leaf' in Tamil, symbolizing fragility and growth.
