Inikkum Ilamai

Inikkum Ilamai (transl. Sweet youth) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language film produced and directed by M. A. Kaja, starring Sudhakar, Radhika and Meera. It was released on 16 March 1979.^[1] The film was Vijayakanth's debut, and he played a villain.^[2] The film received negative reviews,^[3] and failed at the box office.^[4][5]

Inikkum Ilamai
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	M. A. Kaja
Screenplay by	M. A. Kaja
Story by	M. A. Kaja M. M. Sultan
Produced by	M. A. Kaja
Starring	Sudhakar Radhika Meera
Edited by	M. Umanath M. Mani
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	Kadayanallur Cine Arts
Release date	16 March 1979 (1979-03-16)
Running time	120 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sudhakar as Suresh
• M. R. Radhika as Lakshmi
• Meera as Thulasi
• Srikanth as Anand
• V. K. Ramasamy
• Gandhimathi
• Vijayakanth as Arun
• Usilai Mani
• Pakoda Kadhar

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.^[6]

Track listing

No.	Title	Lyrics	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Anjaru Vayasu"	M. A. Kaja	Ramani, Vasantha	3:32
2.	"Inikkum Ilamai"	M. A. Kaja	Vani Jairam	3:03
3.	"Mana Madurayile"	Alangudi Somu	T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki	3:42
4.	"Maalai Mayanginal"	Alangudi Somu	P. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Sailaja	4:45
Total length:				15:02

Reception

Kausikan of Kalki panned the film for its vulgarity and concluded that the film causes bitterness and anguish that so much of colour film is wasted.^[7] Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised direction, music, cinematography and humour.^[8]