Illam (film)

Illam is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by I. V. Sasi, starring Sivakumar and Amala. It is a remake of the Malayalam film Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam (1986). The film was released on 12 August 1988.

Soundtrack
The music composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Gangai Amaran.

Reception
The Indian Express compared the film's plot to Veedu: "Illam is unlike Veedu in many ways [..] it does not have anchoring in social factors [..] and is mainly interested in the melodramatic aspects of the plot". Amala won the Best Actress Special Award at the 9th Cinema Express Awards.