Nizhal Nijamagiradhu (Eng: Illusion Becomes Reality) is a 1978 Tamil Indian feature film directed by K. Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Sarath Babu, Sumithra, Hanumanthu in lead roles and introduced Sobha.
It was a remake of Malayalam film Adimakal directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan which itself was adapted from a novel (mentioned in title credits).
The film was also earlier remade in Telugu as Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977), directed by Eranki Sharma, with Rajinikanth in the lead role.
Directed by – K. Balachander
Produced by – P. R. Govindarajan & J. Duraisamy
Screenplay by – K. Balachander
Based on Pamman’ s Novel Adimakal
Starring – Kamal Haasan, Sumithra, Sobha, Sarath Babu
Music by – M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography – B. S. Lokanath
Edited by – N. R. Kittu
Production – Kalakendra Movies
Distributed by – Kalakendra Movies
Release dates – 24 March 1978
Country – India
Language – Tamil
