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	'''''Irumbu Thirai''''' ({{translation\|''Iron Curtain''}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by debutant [[P. S. Mithran]]. The film stars [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]], [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]], and [[Samantha Akkineni]], with [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composing the soundtrack. The film was produced by Vishal Film Factory, and the venture began production in October 2016.The narrative centers around an army officer who starts hunting down a gang of hackers after they steal money from his account. This film is blockbuster at box-office.		'''''Irumbu Thirai''''' ({{translation\|''Iron Curtain''}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by debutant [[P. S. Mithran]]. The film stars [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]], [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]], and [[Samantha Akkineni]], with [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composing the soundtrack. The film was produced by Vishal Film Factory, and the venture began production in October 2016. The narrative centers around an army officer who starts hunting down a gang of hackers after they steal money from his account. This film was a blockbuster at box-office.

	The film released worldwide on 11 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-samanthas-irumbu-thirai-to-release-on-may-11/articleshow/63876835.cms\|title=Vishal-Samantha's 'Irumbu Thirai' to release on May 11 - Times of India\|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> The film received positive ~~review~~ from critics and audience praising the performance of [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]] and [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]], screenplay, direction, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja\|Yuvan's]] score and other technical aspects of the film. The film successfully completed a 100-day theatrical run. A spinoff, titled ''[[Chakra (2021 film)\|Chakra]]'' was released on 19 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishal-to-act-and-produce-irumbu-thirai-2-here-are-the-details-1499201-2019-04-11\|title=Vishal to act in and produce Irumbu Thirai 2. Details here\|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>		The film released worldwide on 11 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-samanthas-irumbu-thirai-to-release-on-may-11/articleshow/63876835.cms\|title=Vishal-Samantha's 'Irumbu Thirai' to release on May 11 - Times of India\|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> The film received positive reviews from critics and audience praising the performance of [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]] and [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]], screenplay, direction, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja\|Yuvan's]] score and other technical aspects of the film. The film successfully completed a 100-day theatrical run. A spinoff, titled ''[[Chakra (2021 film)\|Chakra]]'' was released on 19 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishal-to-act-and-produce-irumbu-thirai-2-here-are-the-details-1499201-2019-04-11\|title=Vishal to act in and produce Irumbu Thirai 2. Details here\|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
	[[Major]] R. Kathiravan ([[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal Reddy]]) is working on [[anger management]] issues under chief [[psychiatry\|psychiatrist]] Rathi Devi ([[Samantha (actress)\|Samantha]]) with the hope of resuming his job. Soon they both fall in love. She counsels him to go to his village to spend time with his father Rangaswamy ([[Delhi Ganesh]]) and sister ([[Darshana Rajendran]]). Kathiravan hates his father due to his habit of borrowing money, and he reluctantly does this. Kathiravan finds that his sister's fiancé (Rishikanth) Kesavan's family demands them to bear the marriage expenses. He realizes his mistake of abandoning his family and promises to fulfill his sister's wish.		[[Major]] R. Kathiravan ([[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal Reddy]]) is working on [[anger management]] issues under chief [[psychiatry\|psychiatrist]] Rathi Devi ([[Samantha (actress)\|Samantha]]) with the hope of resuming his job. Soon they both fall in love. She counsels him to go to his village to spend time with his father Rangaswamy ([[Delhi Ganesh]]) and sister ([[Darshana Rajendran]]). Kathiravan hates his father due to his habit of borrowing money, and he reluctantly does this. Kathiravan finds that his sister's fiancé (Rishikanth) Kesavan's family demands them to bear the marriage expenses. He realizes his mistake of abandoning his family and promises to fulfill his sister's wish.

	Kathiravan returns to Chennai to apply a loan, only to get it rejected everywhere. With the advice of his uncle ([[Robo Shankar]]), he takes his father to Chennai along with him and tries to get a loan in his father's name and too gets rejected everywhere due to financial security. They get approached by a man (Abdool) who claims to be a loan agent and tells them to forge documents to get a loan for a commission. Kathiravan initially refuses, but he reluctantly agrees to the man's offer and submits all the original documents to him. The man helps them in obtaining a loan of 6 Lakhs INR.		Kathiravan returns to Chennai to apply for a loan, only to get it rejected everywhere. With the advice of his uncle ([[Robo Shankar]]), he takes his father to Chennai along with him and tries to get a loan in his father's name and too gets rejected everywhere due to financial security. They get approached by a man (Abdool) who claims to be a loan agent and tells them to forge documents to get a loan for a commission. Kathiravan initially refuses, but he reluctantly agrees to the man's offer and submits all the original documents to him. The man helps them in obtaining a loan of 6 Lakhs INR.

	Initially, Kathiravan is overjoyed and starts the marriage preparation. Later on, when his father was unable to withdraw money due to insufficient balance, he informs Kathiravan, who in turn is shocked to know about the missing fund. Kathiravan enquires the bank staff in a futile effort. He gets frustrated and scolds his father. Unable to bear the words, his father attempts suicide. In the hospital, Kathiravan comes to know that his father took debts to extend Kathiravan's sick mother's ([[Sreeja Ravi]]) life. He feels remorseful after hearing this and starts loving his father. On Rathi Devi's advice and with the help of his friends in the military, he decides to the track down the person responsible.		Initially, Kathiravan is overjoyed and starts the marriage preparation. Later on, when his father was unable to withdraw money due to insufficient balance, he informs Kathiravan, who in turn is shocked to know about the missing fund. Kathiravan enquires the bank staff in a futile effort. He gets frustrated and scolds his father. Unable to bear the words, his father attempts suicide. In the hospital, Kathiravan comes to know that his father took debts to extend Kathiravan's sick mother's ([[Sreeja Ravi]]) life. He feels remorseful after hearing this and starts loving his father. On Rathi Devi's advice and with the help of his friends in the military, he decides to the track down the person responsible.

	Kathiravan manages to apprehend and chase a loan agent similar to his loan agent in order to extradite information. He gets a phone call from a private number ~~who~~ tells Kathiravan to release him as he tells him that he knows all details about Kathiravan and even threatens to release the private audio and video of his sister's phone on the Internet. Upon hearing this, Kathiravan gets shocked and decides to leave the agent, who gets fatally hit by a van. The mysterious person is later revealed to be Sathyamoorthy ([[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]]), aka The White Devil who became the [[Crime boss\|kingpin]] of the [[Darknet\|Dark Net]] by the use of the [[Year 2000 problem\|Y2k Problem]]. He runs an educational trust as front for his [[cybercrime]] network.		Kathiravan manages to apprehend and chase a loan agent similar to his loan agent in order to extradite information. He gets a phone call from a private number which tells Kathiravan to release him as he tells him that he knows all details about Kathiravan and even threatens to release the private audio and video of his sister's phone on the Internet. Upon hearing this, Kathiravan gets shocked and decides to leave the agent, who gets fatally hit by a van. The mysterious person is later revealed to be Sathyamoorthy ([[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]]), aka The White Devil who became the [[Crime boss\|kingpin]] of the [[Darknet\|Dark Net]] by the use of the [[Year 2000 problem\|Y2k Problem]]. He runs an educational trust as a front for his [[cybercrime]] network.

	Kathiravan tracks and confronts Sathyamoorthy. The latter reveals his knowledge of the former following him and tells him that he attacked his sister. Sathyamoorthy also tells Kathiravan that he put Rs. 10 Lakhs to his account from a flagged account for which he is [[court-martial]]ed. Still, with the help of Rathi Devi, he tracks Sathyamoorthy's henchmen. At the [[server farm]], the two finally engage in a fist fight. Sathyamoorthy after a fight defeats Kathiravan and burns the money due to his god-complex. All the people who were conned by Sathyamoorthy come to know about Sathyamoorthy by Kathiravan and they reach the dock. Kathiravan gets up and beats up Sathyamoorthy and the people get their money transferred back to their respective accounts. Meanwhile, Sathyamoorthy is arrested by the police but creates a new username named "Dark Angel", implying that he will return.		Kathiravan tracks and confronts Sathyamoorthy. The latter reveals his knowledge of the former following him and tells him that he attacked his sister. Sathyamoorthy also tells Kathiravan that he put Rs. 10 Lakhs to his account from a flagged account for which he is [[court-martial]]ed. Still, with the help of Rathi Devi, he tracks Sathyamoorthy's henchmen. At the [[server farm]], the two finally engage in a fist fight. Sathyamoorthy, after a fight, defeats Kathiravan and burns the money due to his god-complex. All the people who were conned by Sathyamoorthy come to know about Sathyamoorthy by Kathiravan, and they reach the dock. Kathiravan gets up and beats up Sathyamoorthy, and the people get their money transferred back to their respective accounts. Meanwhile, Sathyamoorthy is arrested by the police but creates a new username named "Dark Angel", implying that he will return.

	== Cast ==		== Cast ==
	{{colbegin}}		{{colbegin}}
	* [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal ~~Reddy~~]] as Major Kathiravan		* [[Vishal (actor)\|Vishal]] as Major Kathiravan
	* [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]] as Sathyamoorthy / White Devil / Dark Angel		* [[Arjun Sarja\|Arjun]] as Sathyamoorthy / White Devil / Dark Angel
	* [[Samantha Akkineni]] as Dr. Rathi Devi, a psychiatrist and Kathir's love interest		* [[Samantha Akkineni]] as Dr. Rathi Devi, a psychiatrist and Kathir's love interest
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	The soundtrack and background score features music by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. The songs were performed by relatively new singers. The album received positive reviews. IndiaGlitz in its review noted "The album is a definite marker of Yuvan’s expertise with Athiradi, Yaar Ivan and Azhage. Playlist worthy"<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-thirai-songs-review-tamil-movie-21082\|title=Irumbu Thirai Music review songs lyrics - IndiaGlitz.com\|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Behindwoods in its review said "Irumbu Thirai album is mix of melodies and theme based songs that will work better with visuals"<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/irumbu-thirai/irumbu-thirai-songs-review.html\|title=Irumbu Thirai (aka) Irumbuthiraii songs review\|website=Behindwoods\|date=5 February 2018\|access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>		The soundtrack and background score features music by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. The songs were performed by relatively new singers. The album received positive reviews. IndiaGlitz, in its review, noted, "The album is a definite marker of Yuvan’s expertise with Athiradi, Yaar Ivan and Azhage. Playlist worthy"<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-thirai-songs-review-tamil-movie-21082\|title=Irumbu Thirai Music review songs lyrics - IndiaGlitz.com\|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Behindwoods in its review said "Irumbu Thirai album is mix of melodies and theme based songs that will work better with visuals"<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/irumbu-thirai/irumbu-thirai-songs-review.html\|title=Irumbu Thirai (aka) Irumbuthiraii songs review\|website=Behindwoods\|date=5 February 2018\|access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>

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	== Release ==		== Release ==
	It is dubbed into [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Abhimanyudu'' which was released on 1 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/first-look-vishal-in-abhimanyudu-85692.html\|title=First Look: Vishal In Abhimanyudu\|website=greatandhra.com}}</ref> It is also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''The Return of Abhimanyu'' which is released by		It is dubbed into [[Telugu language\|Telugu]] as ''Abhimanyudu'', which was released on 1 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/first-look-vishal-in-abhimanyudu-85692.html\|title=First Look: Vishal In Abhimanyudu\|website=greatandhra.com}}</ref> It is also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''The Return of Abhimanyu'' which is released by
	Goldmines Telefilms in 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdVA3_ORk0\|title=The Return of Abhimanyu (Irumbu Thirai) 2019 New Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Vishal, Samantha\|website=youtube.com}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamil]]. It also has a Malayalam dubbed version under the same title and satellite rights were sold to [[Mazhavil Manorama]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/diwali-2018-special-tamil-movies-on-tv-channels-vishwaroopam-2-kaala-other-tamil-movies-278998.html \|title=Diwali 2018 Special Movies On TV Channels: 96, Vishwaroopam 2, Kaala & Other Tamil Movies! \|work=FilmiBeat \|date=3 November 2018 \|access-date= 12 April 2019}}</ref>		Goldmines Telefilms in 2019.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdVA3_ORk0\|title=The Return of Abhimanyu (Irumbu Thirai) 2019 New Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Vishal, Samantha\|website=youtube.com}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamil]]. It also has a Malayalam dubbed version under the same title, and satellite rights were sold to [[Mazhavil Manorama]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/diwali-2018-special-tamil-movies-on-tv-channels-vishwaroopam-2-kaala-other-tamil-movies-278998.html \|title=Diwali 2018 Special Movies On TV Channels: 96, Vishwaroopam 2, Kaala & Other Tamil Movies! \|work=FilmiBeat \|date=3 November 2018 \|access-date= 12 April 2019}}</ref>

	==Box office==		==Box office==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Irumbu Thirai
| image = Irumbu Thirai 2018 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[P. S. Mithran]]
| producer = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| writer = P. S. Mithran Pon Parthiban Savari Muthu Antony Bhagyaraj
| starring = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] [[Samantha Akkineni]] [[Vijay Varadharaj]] [[Abool lee]]
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]]
| editing = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio = [[Vishal Film Factory]]
| distributor = [[Lyca Productions]] Krikes Cine Creations
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2018|05|11}}
| runtime = 160 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| gross =
}}

'''''Irumbu Thirai''''' ({{translation|''Iron Curtain''}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by debutant [[P. S. Mithran]]. The film stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], and [[Samantha Akkineni]], with [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]] composing the soundtrack. The film was produced by Vishal Film Factory, and the venture began production in October 2016.The narrative centers around an army officer who starts hunting down a gang of hackers after they steal money from his account. This film is blockbuster at box-office.

The film released worldwide on 11 May 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-samanthas-irumbu-thirai-to-release-on-may-11/articleshow/63876835.cms|title=Vishal-Samantha's 'Irumbu Thirai' to release on May 11 - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref> The film received positive review from critics and audience praising the performance of [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] and [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], screenplay, direction, [[Yuvan Shankar Raja|Yuvan's]] score and other technical aspects of the film. The film successfully completed a 100-day theatrical run. A spinoff, titled ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]'' was released on 19 February 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishal-to-act-and-produce-irumbu-thirai-2-here-are-the-details-1499201-2019-04-11|title=Vishal to act in and produce Irumbu Thirai 2. Details here|website=[[India Today]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
[[Major]] R. Kathiravan ([[Vishal (actor)|Vishal Reddy]]) is working on [[anger management]] issues under chief [[psychiatry|psychiatrist]] Rathi Devi ([[Samantha (actress)|Samantha]]) with the hope of resuming his job. Soon they both fall in love. She counsels him to go to his village to spend time with his father Rangaswamy ([[Delhi Ganesh]]) and sister ([[Darshana Rajendran]]). Kathiravan hates his father due to his habit of borrowing money, and he reluctantly does this. Kathiravan finds that his sister's fiancé (Rishikanth) Kesavan's family demands them to bear the marriage expenses. He realizes his mistake of abandoning his family and promises to fulfill his sister's wish.

Kathiravan returns to Chennai to apply a loan, only to get it rejected everywhere. With the advice of his uncle ([[Robo Shankar]]), he takes his father to Chennai along with him and tries to get a loan in his father's name and too gets rejected everywhere due to financial security. They get approached by a man (Abdool) who claims to be a loan agent and tells them to forge documents to get a loan for a commission. Kathiravan initially refuses, but he reluctantly agrees to the man's offer and submits all the original documents to him. The man helps them in obtaining a loan of 6 Lakhs INR.

Initially, Kathiravan is overjoyed and starts the marriage preparation. Later on, when his father was unable to withdraw money due to insufficient balance, he informs Kathiravan, who in turn is shocked to know about the missing fund. Kathiravan enquires the bank staff in a futile effort. He gets frustrated and scolds his father. Unable to bear the words, his father attempts suicide. In the hospital, Kathiravan comes to know that his father took debts to extend Kathiravan's sick mother's ([[Sreeja Ravi]]) life. He feels remorseful after hearing this and starts loving his father. On Rathi Devi's advice and with the help of his friends in the military, he decides to the track down the person responsible.

Kathiravan manages to apprehend and chase a loan agent similar to his loan agent in order to extradite information. He gets a phone call from a private number who tells Kathiravan to release him as he tells him that he knows all details about Kathiravan and even threatens to release the private audio and video of his sister's phone on the Internet. Upon hearing this, Kathiravan gets shocked and decides to leave the agent, who gets fatally hit by a van. The mysterious person is later revealed to be Sathyamoorthy ([[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]), aka The White Devil who became the [[Crime boss|kingpin]] of the [[Darknet|Dark Net]] by the use of the [[Year 2000 problem|Y2k Problem]]. He runs an educational trust as front for his [[cybercrime]] network.

Kathiravan tracks and confronts Sathyamoorthy. The latter reveals his knowledge of the former following him and tells him that he attacked his sister. Sathyamoorthy also tells Kathiravan that he put Rs. 10 Lakhs to his account from a flagged account for which he is [[court-martial]]ed. Still, with the help of Rathi Devi, he tracks Sathyamoorthy's henchmen. At the [[server farm]], the two finally engage in a fist fight. Sathyamoorthy after a fight defeats Kathiravan and burns the money due to his god-complex. All the people who were conned by Sathyamoorthy come to know about Sathyamoorthy by Kathiravan and they reach the dock. Kathiravan gets up and beats up Sathyamoorthy and the people get their money transferred back to their respective accounts. Meanwhile, Sathyamoorthy is arrested by the police but creates a new username named "Dark Angel", implying that he will return.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal Reddy]] as Major Kathiravan
* [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Sathyamoorthy / White Devil / Dark Angel
* [[Samantha Akkineni]] as Dr. Rathi Devi, a psychiatrist and Kathir's love interest
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kathir's father
* [[Sreeja Ravi]] as Kathir's mother
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Kathir's uncle
* [[Darshana Rajendran]] as Kathir's sister
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as ACP
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]] as Bank Manager
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Gnanavel Raja
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Loan Collection Agent
* [[Vincent Asokan]] as Minister
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as a corrupt police officer
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as ashram owner
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as a money lender
* Rahul Thatha as an old man in Kathir's village
* Abdul as Loan Agent
* Sathya NJ as Hacker
* Pradeep K Vijayan as Sivakumar
* Kothandam as a hospital visitor
* [[P. S. Mithran]] as Xerox Shop Owner (special appearance)
* Sharath Ravi as Mobile shop owner
* Aranthangi Nisha as Rathi's patient
* [[Rishikanth]] as Kesavan
* Nithin Prasanna in an uncredited role
{{colend}}

== Production ==
[[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] decided to fund and act in a venture directed by newcomer P. S. Mithran in August 2016, and subsequently signed on actress [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu|Samantha]] to play the leading female role in the film.<ref name="behindwoods">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-next-titled-as-irumbu-thirai.html|publisher=behindwoods.com|title=Vishal's next titled as Irumbu Thirai|date=30 August 2016|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="sify">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samantha-to-romance-vishal-news-tamil-qksjIBcfjbbhf.html|publisher=sify.com|title=Samantha to romance Vishal!|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/071016/fresh-pairing-for-samantha.html|publisher=deccanchronicle.com|title=Fresh pairing for Samantha!|date=6 October 2016|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> The team signed [[Arya (actor)|Arya]] to play the antagonist in October 2016, with the actor accepting terms without hearing the film's entire script.<ref name="behindwoods2">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arya-to-play-vishals-villain-in-irumbu-thirai.html|publisher=behindwoods.com|title=Arya to play Vishal's villain in Irumbu Thirai|date=17 October 2016|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> Subsequently, music composer [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], cinematographer [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]] and editor [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]] were added to the project. Designers NJ Sathya and Neeraja Kona also were revealed to be in charge of the costumes of the lead actors for the film.<ref name="indiatimes">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Costume-designer-NJ-Sathya-turns-actor-to-fulfill-dads-wish/articleshow/54523555.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=nj sathya: Costume designer NJ Sathya turns actor to fulfill dad's wish – Times of India|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref>

The film began production following a launch event in October 2016, with Vishal and Samantha shooting scenes alongside actors [[Robo Shankar]] and [[Delhi Ganesh]] for the first schedule.<ref name="indiatimes2">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishals-irumbu-thirai-begins-with-a-pooja/articleshow/54935846.cms|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|title=Vishal: Vishal's 'Irumbu Thirai' begins with a pooja – Times of India|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref> Arya later opted out of the film citing that he was not ready to play an antagonist in Tamil cinema, and subsequently the team brought in [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-opts-out-of-vishals-film/articleshow/56168919.cms|title=Arya opts out of Vishal's film - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=IrumbuThiraiMovie Review|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-review--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran--irumbuthiraireview8895/|work=PakkaTv|date=14 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=IrumbuThiraiMovie review by Praveena|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-review-by-praveena--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran-irumbuthiraireview8909/|work=PakkaTv|date=14 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Irumbu Thirai Australia Public Opinion|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbu-thirai-australia-public-opinion--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran--irumbu-thirai-public-review8908/|work=PakkaTv|date=14 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=IrumbuThiraiMovie Public Opinion|url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-public-opinion--irumbuthiraimovie-public-review--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran8894/|work=PakkaTv|date=14 May 2018}}</ref>
Before getting Arjun on board, Mithran was in talks to get [[S. J. Surya]] and [[Fahadh Faasil]] the role, but Surya chose ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' and Fahadh chose ''[[Velaikkaran (2017 film)|Velaikkaran]]''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-with-irumbu-thirai-director-ps-mithran/ |title = Interview with Irumbu Thirai Director PS Mithran|date = 9 May 2018}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==

{{Infobox album
| name = Irumbu Thirai
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| released = 1 April 2018
| recorded = 2018
| genre = [[Soundtrack]]
| length = 17:39 / 18:01
| label = [[Think Music India]]
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]], [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| producer = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| prev_title = [[Balloon (2017 film)|Balloon]]
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = [[Raja Ranguski]]
| next_year = 2018
}}

The soundtrack and background score features music by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. The songs were performed by relatively new singers. The album received positive reviews. IndiaGlitz in its review noted "The album is a definite marker of Yuvan’s expertise with Athiradi, Yaar Ivan and Azhage. Playlist worthy"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-thirai-songs-review-tamil-movie-21082|title=Irumbu Thirai Music review songs lyrics - IndiaGlitz.com|website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Behindwoods in its review said "Irumbu Thirai album is mix of melodies and theme based songs that will work better with visuals"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/irumbu-thirai/irumbu-thirai-songs-review.html|title=Irumbu Thirai (aka) Irumbuthiraii songs review|website=Behindwoods|date=5 February 2018|access-date=19 November 2018}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| total_length = 17:39
| headline = Track-List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
|title1=Angry Bird |lyrics1=[[Vignesh Shivan]]|extra1=[[Jithin Raj]]|length1=2:05|title2=Azhagae |lyrics2=[[Vivek (lyricist)|Vivek]]|extra2=Arun Kamath, [[Jonita Gandhi]]|length2=4:05|title3=Mudhal Murai |lyrics3=Vivek|extra3=Jithin Raj|length3=3:45|title4=Yaar Ivan |lyrics4=Kaber Vasuki|extra4=Kaber Vasuki|length4=3:45|title5= Athiradi |lyrics5=Vivek|length5=3:59|extra5=Naveen}}

{{Tracklist
| total_length = 18:01
| headline = Telugu Track-List
| extra_column = Singer(s)
|title1=Angry Bird |lyrics1=Krishna Kanth|extra1=Jithin Raj|length1=2:05|title2=Adige|lyrics2=Shreshta|extra2=Deepak, Srivardhini|length2=4:05|title3=Tholi Tholiga Tholakari |lyrics3=Shreshta|extra3=Jithin Raj|length3=4:07|title4=Yevvaro |lyrics4=Krishna Kanth|extra4=Deepak|length4=3:45|title5= Hey Ready|lyrics5=Krishna Kanth|length5=3:59|extra5=Naveen}}

== Release ==
It is dubbed into [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''Abhimanyudu'' which was released on 1 June 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/first-look-vishal-in-abhimanyudu-85692.html|title=First Look: Vishal In Abhimanyudu|website=greatandhra.com}}</ref> It is also dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''The Return of Abhimanyu'' which is released by
Goldmines Telefilms in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdVA3_ORk0|title=The Return of Abhimanyu (Irumbu Thirai) 2019 New Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Vishal, Samantha|website=youtube.com}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Zee Tamil]]. It also has a Malayalam dubbed version under the same title and satellite rights were sold to [[Mazhavil Manorama]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/diwali-2018-special-tamil-movies-on-tv-channels-vishwaroopam-2-kaala-other-tamil-movies-278998.html |title=Diwali 2018 Special Movies On TV Channels: 96, Vishwaroopam 2, Kaala & Other Tamil Movies! |work=FilmiBeat |date=3 November 2018 |access-date= 12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Box office==
Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film were sold for {{INR}}14.5 crore.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ZEQn5nGoc|title=Irumbu Thirai TN theatrical rights}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|105|c}} at the worldwide box office and became a blockbuster.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/irumbu-thirai-lifetime-box-office-collection-vishals-film-turns-out-be-blockbuster-773708|title=Irumbu Thirai lifetime box office collection: Vishal's film turns out to be a 'blockbuster'|website=International Business Times|date=2018-07-02|access-date=2019-10-12}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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