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Iruvar

  • 1997
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
9.1K
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Tabu, Gautami, Mohanlal, Prakash Raj, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Revathi in Iruvar (1997)
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A struggling actor and a writer-politician become friends as young men and rise to great heights in cinema and politics respectively. But when both become contenders for the top political po... Read allA struggling actor and a writer-politician become friends as young men and rise to great heights in cinema and politics respectively. But when both become contenders for the top political post in the state, a rift develops between them.A struggling actor and a writer-politician become friends as young men and rise to great heights in cinema and politics respectively. But when both become contenders for the top political post in the state, a rift develops between them.

  • Director
    • Mani Ratnam
  • Writers
    • Mani Ratnam
    • Suhasini
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    • Prakash Raj
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    9.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mani Ratnam
    • Writers
      • Mani Ratnam
      • Suhasini
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
      • Prakash Raj
    • 48User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast13

    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Anand (Anandan)
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
    • Kalpana
    • (as Aishwarya Rai)
    • …
    Prakash Raj
    Prakash Raj
    • Tamil Selvam (Tamilzhchelvan)
    • (as Prakashraj)
    Gautami
    Gautami
    • Ramani
    Tabu
    Tabu
    • Selvam's lover
    Revathi
    Revathi
    • Selvam's wife
    • (as Revathy)
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Anna Durai (the party leader)
    • (as Nasser)
    Madhoo
    Madhoo
    • Special Appearance (Song "Narumugaiye")
    • (as Madhubala)
    Ravi
    • Ramani's manager
    Rajesh
    • Party functionary
    Delhi Ganesh
    Delhi Ganesh
    • Anandan's helper
    Sunder Rajan
    • Police Commissioner
    C.K. Saraswathi
    • Director
      • Mani Ratnam
    • Writers
      • Mani Ratnam
      • Suhasini
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews48

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When the movie was released, various political parties staged demonstrations to prevent theaters from showing the movie. Still the movie is regarded as one of Mani Ratnam's best works.
    • Soundtracks
      Kannai Kaatikollathey
      Performed by Hariharan
      Lyrics by Vairamuthu
      Music by A.R. Rahman

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 14, 1997 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Language
      • Tamil
    • Also known as
      • The Duo
    • Filming locations
      • Kerala, India
    • Production company
      • Madras Talkies
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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