Ilangeswaran
- Directed by
- T. R. Ramanna
- Country
- India
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
The film is a Hindu mythological story that reimagines the Ramayana from the perspective of Ravana. It follows Ravana as the central character and explores his side of the epic conflict.
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What happens
Ilangeswaran (also spelt Elangeswaran) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by T. R. Ramanna and written by Thuraiyur K. Murthy. It is based on the play of the same name by Murthy, itself a reimagining of the Indian epic Ramayana from the perspective of its antagonist Ravana. The film stars K. R. Vijaya and Rajesh (as the title character), with Revathi, Srividya and Sripriya in supporting roles. It was released on 21 March 1987. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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