Innisai Mazhai

Innisai Mazhai is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film directed by Shoba Chandrasekhar. The film stars Neeraj, Parveen, Vivek and newcomer Sudhakar. It was released on 12 April 1992.

Plot
Vijay, Mamta, Michael and Saravanan are members of a musical troupe. Michael and Saravanan are in love with Mamta, while Mamta loves Vijay. Vijay hates love and rejects her love, shaken by his words, Mamta tries to commit suicide. Vijay's father brought him up alone and he doesn't even know his mother. So his father reveals that his mother is, in fact, Michael's mother. Finally, Vijay understands Mamta's love and accepts her love.

Production
Innisai Mazhai was the second film directed by Shoba Chandrasekhar after Nanbargal (1991). The film was produced by her son Vijay, he was credited as Joseph Vijay in the title credits. Since it was a romantic story, S. A. Chandrasekhar insisted Shoba to direct this film as the audience branded him as a director who only makes films based on the law.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Vaali.

Reception
Mayilai Sridharan in his review for Kalki praised the music and locations but panned the script and acting. Similarly, K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times praised the music and locations but panned the lack of a story.