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{{Infobox film
| name          = Iru Thuruvam
| name          = Iru Thuruvam
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| cinematography = [[A. Vincent]]
| cinematography = [[A. Vincent]]
| editing        = A. Paul Duraisingam
| editing        = A. Paul Duraisingam
| distributor    = Jose Films
| studio        = P. S. V. Pictures
| studio        = P. S. V. Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|1971|01|14|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1971|01|14|df=y}}
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| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
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'''''Iru Thuruvam''''' ({{trans|Two Poles}}) also transliterated as '''''Iru Dhuruvam''''', is a 1971 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime drama film]], produced by [[P. S. Veerappa]] and directed by [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], with [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], [[Nagesh]] and [[Major Sundarrajan|Sundarrajan]] in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1961 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Gunga Jumna]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 March 2017 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 168– சுதாங்கன் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjya |first=Joy |date=13 March 2020 |title=Quiz on Indian films |work=[[Business Line]] |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>
'''''Iru Thuruvam''''' ({{translation|Two Poles}}) also transliterated as '''''Iru Dhuruvam''''', is a 1971 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[crime drama film]], produced by [[P. S. Veerappa]] and directed by [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] and [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], with [[Nagesh]] and [[Major Sundarrajan|Sundarrajan]] in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1961 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Gunga Jumna]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 March 2017 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 168– சுதாங்கன் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204409/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24497 |archive-date=25 November 2018 |access-date=20 March 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharjya |first=Joy |date=13 March 2020 |title=Quiz on Indian films |work=[[Business Line]] |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922074319/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/blink/hang/quiz-on-indian-films/article31058414.ece |archive-date=22 September 2020}}</ref> and revolves around two brothers who end up on opposite sides of the law. The film was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.


== Premise ==
== Plot ==
Brothers Rangan and Durai, upon growing up, end up on opposite sides of the law: Rangan a [[Dacoity|dacoit]], and Durai a police officer.
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Brothers Rangan and Durai, grow up with a single mother taking care of them. Rangan wants Durai to become a police officer. He works hard allowing Durai only to study and not do any other work in the house or in the village. Life takes a cruel turn when Durai goes for training with Naganathan, the evil zamindar, turning Rangan into a dacoit and criminal. When Durai comes back, he falls in love with Kamala who is Naganathan's daughter to complicate matters. In the end, Naganathan is arrested while Rangan dies bringing him to justice.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rangan
{{Cast listing|*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rangan
* [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Thangam
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Thangam
* [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]] as Durai
*[[R. Muthuraman]] as Durai
* [[Nagesh]] as Ayyasamy / Mama
*[[Rajasri]] as Kamala
*[[Major Sundarrajan|Sundarrajan]] as Police Officer
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Annapoorani
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Teacher
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Naganathan
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as a police officer
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as a Jailer
*[[V. Nagayya]] as the teacher
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as Madasamy
*[[Nagesh]] as Ayyasamy/Mama
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Ramasamy
*[[A. Veerappan]] as Singaram
*[[A. Veerappan]] as Singaram
*[[S. V. Ramadas]] as (Rangan Thift Gang Friend)
*Seethalakshmi as Naganathan's elder sister}}
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Jailer
*[[P. S. Veerappa]] as Naganathan
* [[Rajasree]] as Kamala
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Annapoorani
* Seethalakshmi as Naganathan's elder sister
*[[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Naganathan's assistant


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iru Duruvam {{sic|nolink=y|(1970)}} |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.is/FP2hM |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iru Duruvam {{sic|nolink=y|(1970)}} |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140606161107/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0002132 |archive-date=6 June 2014 |access-date=6 June 2014 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Agaram Thamizhukku" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || rowspan=5|[[Kannadasan]] || 03:26
| "Agaram Thamizhukku" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03:26
|-
|-
| 2 || "Mullai Poo Pole" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:17
| "Mullai Poo Pole" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:17
|-
|-
| 3 || "Rathiri Nadanthathai" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04:27
| "Rathiri Nadanthathai" || [[P. Susheela]] || 04:27
|-
|-
| 4 || "Theru Paarkka Vanthirukkum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || 05:33
| "Theru Paarkka Vanthirukkum" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || 05:33
|-
|-
| 5 || "Thullivarum Sooraikkatru" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03:07
| "Thullivarum Sooraikkatru" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] || 03:07
|}
|}


== Release ==
== Release ==
''Iru Thuruvam'' was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.<ref>{{Cite news|date=15 November 2019|title=எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம்|language=ta|work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]]|url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html|access-date=20 March 2021}}</ref>
''Iru Thuruvam'' was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 November 2019 |title=எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம் |language=ta |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026032045/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/525353-mgr-sivaji.html |archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{S. Ramanathan}}
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For the TV series, see Iru Dhuruvam (TV series).
Iru Thuruvam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Ramanathan
Produced byP. S. Veerappa
Screenplay byM. K. Ramu
Story byDilip Kumar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyA. Vincent
Edited byA. Paul Duraisingam
Production
company
P. S. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 14 January 1971 (1971-01-14)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Iru Thuruvam (transl. Two Poles) also transliterated as Iru Dhuruvam, is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language crime drama film, produced by P. S. Veerappa and directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and Muthuraman, with Nagesh and Sundarrajan in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1961 Hindi film Gunga Jumna,[1][2] and revolves around two brothers who end up on opposite sides of the law. The film was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Brothers Rangan and Durai, grow up with a single mother taking care of them. Rangan wants Durai to become a police officer. He works hard allowing Durai only to study and not do any other work in the house or in the village. Life takes a cruel turn when Durai goes for training with Naganathan, the evil zamindar, turning Rangan into a dacoit and criminal. When Durai comes back, he falls in love with Kamala who is Naganathan's daughter to complicate matters. In the end, Naganathan is arrested while Rangan dies bringing him to justice.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[3]

Song Singers Length
"Agaram Thamizhukku" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 03:26
"Mullai Poo Pole" L. R. Eswari 04:17
"Rathiri Nadanthathai" P. Susheela 04:27
"Theru Paarkka Vanthirukkum" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 05:33
"Thullivarum Sooraikkatru" Sirkazhi Govindarajan 03:07

Release[edit | edit source]

Iru Thuruvam was released on 14 January 1971, and failed commercially.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 168– சுதாங்கன்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 19 March 2017. Archived from the original on 25 November 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  2. ↑ Bhattacharjya, Joy (13 March 2020). "Quiz on Indian films". Business Line. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Iru Duruvam (1970) [sic]". Raaga.com. Retrieved 6 June 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "எம்ஜிஆர், சிவாஜி இரண்டாம் இடம்; ஆதிபராசக்திதான் முதலிடம்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 15 November 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2020. Retrieved 20 March 2021.

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