''Ilaignar Ani'' () is a 1994

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directed by K. R. Selvaraj. The film stars

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, with newcomers R. Harish, Ranjeev, Harikumar, Kannan, Prem Raj, Vijayraj and Sivasanth playing supporting roles. Actor Karthik did a cameo role in this movie. The film, produced by Radha Ravi, had musical score by

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and was released on 7 October 1994.

Plot

The film begins with the capture of the terrorist Kumar (Vasu Vikram) by ACP Rajarajan (

). Rajarajan investigates on Kumar's possible links, so he meets his roommates Raja (R. Harish), Balu (Ranjeev), Murali ( Harikumar), Devaraj (Kannan), Shankar (Prem Raj), Peter (Vijayraj) and Siva (Sivasanth). Soon, the youngsters clash with the terrorist Kumar who used them wrongly and the local liquor-shop owner (Raviraj).

Cast

as Rajarajan *R. Harish as Raja *Ranjeev as Balu * Harikumar as Murali *Supergood Kannan as Devaraj *Prem Raj as Shankar *Vijayraj as Peter *Sivasanth as Siva *

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as Tamizhmani *

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as Kaliappan *

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as Janani *Padmashri as Devi *

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as Kumar *Raviraj *

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as Kothamalli *

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as Rukku *

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as Pudina *Anuja *Srilekha *Shanthi Ganesh *T.K.S. Chandran *

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*R. Veeramani *Navarasam G.K.S. *

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*Marthandan * Karthik in a guest appearance

Soundtrack

The film score and the soundtrack were composed by

. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Muthulingam and

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Reception

Malini Mannath of ''

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'' gave the film a mixed review and said : "A tighter hold on his screenplay, avoiding of repetition of situations and stronger characterisations would have brought out the message better".

References

{{reflist 1994 films 1990s Tamil-language films 1990s action drama films Indian action drama films Films about terrorism in India Films scored by Deva (composer) 1994 drama films