Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu

Year: 1978

Runtime: 141 mins

Language: Tamil

Director: C. V. Sridhar

Drama

Murli (Rajinikanth) runs an advertising agency in Madras with his trusted manager Prabhu (Kamal Haasan). Prabhu, raised by Murli’s family, feels a deep sense of indebtedness. He loves Padma (Sripriya), but a misunderstanding separates them. Meanwhile, Murli meets Padma and falls for her, sparking a complex love triangle.

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Timeline & Setting – Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)

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Time period

1980s

Set in the late 20th century, the story plays out in a pre-digital era where letters, trips, and direct conversations drive pivotal decisions. Urban life in Madras serves as the backbone for business and romance, while village and hill-station locales frame moments of secrecy and reconciliation.

Location

Madras, Bangalore, Ooty, Jayanthi's village

The action mainly unfolds in Madras (Chennai) with the corporate world of Murali's marketing agency shaping relationships. It also sweeps through Jayanthi's village, a Bangalore outing, and a hill-station estate near Ooty, reflecting a cross-regional Indian milieu. The city settings contrast with rural spaces to highlight family duty, romance, and social expectations.

🎭 Drama 🏙️ Urban 🗺️ Village life

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Main Characters – Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)

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Prabhu (Kamal Haasan)

An orphan raised by Murali's mother, Prabhu rises to be Murali's trusted general manager and confidant. He loves Padma but grapples with guilt after his entanglements with Jayanthi. He acts with integrity in the end by marrying Jayanthi to give her child a legitimate future and later reconciles with Murali and Padma.

❤️ Love 💼 Loyalty 🧭 Duty

Murali (Rajinikanth)

A successful but flawed businessman and an alcoholic with a roving eye, Murali pursues Padma while supporting Prabhu as a brother. His temper flares when betrayed, yet his goodwill and eventual forgiveness help mend the torn friendships. He ultimately accepts Prabhu's marriage to Jayanthi and helps restore harmony.

🥃 Addiction 💼 Wealth 💘 Love

Padma (Sripriya)

A college student who becomes the object of Prabhu's affection, she resists Murali's advances and faces the strain of the lovers' conflict. She distances herself after learning the truth but ultimately forgives Prabhu, choosing to rebuild trust with him. Her decisions reflect agency and resilience amid social pressures.

🎓 Student life 💔 Love 🤝 Forgiveness

Jayanthi (Jayachitra)

A young widow who works at Murali's office, Jayanthi becomes entwined with Prabhu and bears his child. Her sacrifices culminate in a fatal accident, after which Prabhu legitimizes their bond by marrying her. Her story drives the film's themes of dignity, responsibility, and tragedy.

💔 Widow 🕊️ Sacrifice 👰 Marriage

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Major Themes – Ilamai Oonjaladukirathu (1978)

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❤️ Love and Conflict

A love triangle forms around Prabhu, Padma, and Jayanthi, testing loyalty, desire, and social mores. The affair-like tension prompts guilt, secrecy, and difficult choices that ripple through relationships. The narrative probes how love can be both a source of fulfillment and a cause of turmoil within friendship and family.

🤝 Loyalty and Duty

Prabhu's commitment to his friend Murali clashes with his own romantic feelings for Padma. He embraces responsibility by deciding to marry Jayanthi to honor her child and womanly dignity, even at personal cost. The plot uses this loyalty to explore sacrifice, forgiveness, and the limits of friendship.

🕊️ Forgiveness and Redemption

Eventually Padma learns the truth behind Prabhu's actions, leading to forgiveness and a renewed bond among the central characters. Murali's anger gives way to reconciliation as the trio navigate distrust toward mutual understanding. The ending emphasizes reconciliation and the restoration of trust.

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