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Ilampuyal(2009)

5.8/10
Tamil•140 mins•theatrical•

Ilampuyal (2009) is a Danish-Indian Tamil-language action romance film directed by K.S. Thurai. The lead cast includes Vashanth Sellathurai, Poornitha, Karunas, and Sriman. The story follows two Interpol officers investigating a businessman's murder in Denmark. The hero, Puyal, falls in love with a local woman while uncovering a crime syndicate. The film was shot entirely on location in Herning, Denmark. It received a high IMDb rating of 8.5/10 from over 400 users. The movie was produced by Aprodigi Productions with an estimated budget of ₹1,100,000,000. It was released on May 1, 2009, in India and is available on Eros Now and Amazon Prime Video.

Director:K. S. Thurai
Filmed In:Herning, Denmark
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Ilampuyal is streaming on Eros Now and Prime Video.

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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Eros Now, Prime Video
Theatrical Release
1 May 2009
Director
K. S. Thurai
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 20m
Rating
5.8/10

Storyline

A young Interpol officer named Puyal investigates the brutal murder of a wealthy businessman in Denmark. He teams up with his partner Paandiyan. As they dig deeper, they uncover a powerful crime syndicate. Puyal must protect his new love Thendral while bringing the killers to justice.

“A storm of love and justice”

Film Details

5.8Rating
140Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date1 May 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InHerning, Denmark

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

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Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengecorruptionjusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

#1
K
K.S. ThuraiVikneshwar
→#2
P
PoornithaActor
→#3
S
SujibalaMozhi
→#4
V
Vashanth SellathuraiActor
→#5
Sriman, Actor in Ilampuyal
SrimanActor
→#6
Karunas, Actor in Ilampuyal
KarunasNarayanan
→#7
V
Vashanth SellathuraiMusic Composer
→#8
K
K. S. ThuraiDirector
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Ilampuyal

Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Sriman (2 films together).

Karunas
KarunasActor
2nd time
Sriman
SrimanActor
Karunas × Sriman — 2 films together →

Trivia

  • The film's title 'Ilampuyal' translates to 'Young Storm' in English, hinting at the turbulent events in the story.
  • Director K.S. Thurai was primarily known as a screenwriter and dialogue writer before making his directorial debut with this film.
  • The movie was shot extensively in Malaysia, which was an uncommon location for a Tamil action film at that time.
  • Actor Raj Kapoor, who plays a key role, was a popular supporting actor in Tamil cinema known for his villainous characters.
  • The film's release faced competition from several other Tamil films, which impacted its initial box office performance.
  • The plot involving Interpol officers investigating a high-profile murder was a shift from the director's earlier rural-themed scripts.
  • Despite being an action film, it incorporated dramatic elements focusing on family conflicts related to the central crime.

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