Aalayam (film)

Aalayam
Poster
Directed byThirumalai–Mahalingam
Screenplay byA. Bhimsingh
Based onNenje Nee Vaazhga
by Pilahari
StarringMajor Sundarrajan
Nagesh
Srikanth
V. K. Ramasamy
CinematographyG. Vittalrao
Edited byA. Pauldurai Singam
Music byT. K. Ramamoorthy
Production
company
Sunbeam
Distributed bySri Venkateswara Cinetone
Release date
  • 11 August 1967 (1967-08-11)
Running time
169 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Aalayam (transl.Temple) is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by the duo Thirumalai–Mahalingam and written by A. Bhimsingh. Based on the play Nenje Nee Vaazhga, it stars Major Sundarrajan, with Nagesh, Srikanth and V. K. Ramasamy playing supporting roles.

The film happens in one day, largely in an office and revolves around the theme of human values of honesty and integrity. The soundtrack was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy. The film's cinematography was handled by Vittalrao, while A. Pauldurai Singam handled the editing. The film was released on 11 August 1967. It was critically acclaimed, and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil.