Ilakannam(2006)
Ilakannam is a 2006 Tamil drama film directed by Chandraseyan. The film stars Vishnu Priyan as the elderly protagonist Thamizharasan, with Bala Singh and Vinuchakravarthy in supporting roles. The story follows Thamizharasan as he reads his handwritten autobiography, reliving his life's joys and sorrows. Set in a rural Tamil village, the film explores themes of memory, loneliness, and the acceptance of death. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award Special Prize for Best Film. The film was produced by M. C. Shanmugam and released on 22 December 2006.
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- Theatrical Release
- 22 December 2006
- Director
- Chandraseyan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
An old man named Thamizharasan lives alone in a Tamil village. He writes his life story in a book. As he reads it, he remembers his wife, his children, and his struggles. He must finish his story before time runs out.
“Every life is a story worth writing”
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Trivia
- The film's director Chandraseyan was a former assistant to director Cheran, known for his realistic village dramas.
- Actor Vishnu Priyan, who plays the lead, was primarily a television actor before this rare film role.
- The movie's title 'Ilakkanam' means 'grammar' in Tamil, symbolizing the rules and structure of the protagonist's disrupted life.
- It was shot on a very low budget, with many locations in and around Chennai to keep costs down.
- The film had a limited theatrical release and is more commonly found in DVD formats or late-night television slots.
- A subplot involves traditional Tamil folk music, which is used to reflect the cultural background of the characters.
- The coma storyline was noted as an unusual narrative choice for a Tamil drama in the mid-2000s.