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{{short description|1971 film by Puttanna Kanagal}}
{{short description|1971 film by Puttanna Kanagal}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Irulum Oliyum
| image          = Irulum Oliyum.jpg
| image          = Irulum Oliyum.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[Puttanna Kanagal|S. R. Puttanna]]
| director      = [[Puttanna Kanagal]]
| screenplay    = Puttanna Kanagal<br />[[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] (dialogues)
| story          = [[Aryamba Pattabhi]]
| producer      = G. S. Mani <br /> N. Nagasubramaniam <br /> M. V. M. Azhagappa
| producer      = G. S. Mani <br /> N. Nagasubramaniam <br /> M. V. M. Azhagappa
| screenplay    = [[Puttanna Kanagal|S. R. Puttanna]]
| story          = [[Aryamba Pattabhi]]
| starring      = [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[A. V. M. Rajan]]
| starring      = [[Vanisri]] <br /> [[A. V. M. Rajan]]
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = [[S. Maruti Rao]]
| cinematography = [[S. Maruti Rao]]
| editing        = M. Umanath
| editing        = M. Umanath
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio        = Producers Combines
| studio        = Producers Combines
| released      = {{film date|1971|September|10|df=y}}
| released      = {{film date|1971|09|10|df=y}}
| runtime        = 141 minutes
| runtime        = 141 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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}}
}}


'''''Irulum Oliyum''''' ({{trans|The Darkness and the Light}}) is a 1971 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama]] film, directed and co-written by [[Puttanna Kanagal]]. A remake of Kanagal's own [[Kannada]] film ''[[Kappu Bilupu]]'' (1969), itself based on a novel by Aryammba Pattabi, it stars [[Vanisri]] in dual roles and [[A. V. M. Rajan]]. The film revolves around two lookalike cousin sisters who switch places for a few days to escape from their respective problems. It was released on 10 September 1971 and became a commercial success.
'''''Irulum Oliyum''''' ({{translation|The Darkness and the Light}}) is a 1971 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed and co-written by [[Puttanna Kanagal]]. A remake of his own [[Kannada]] film ''[[Kappu Bilupu]]'' (1969), itself based on a novel by [[Aryamba Pattabhi]], it stars [[Vanisri]] in dual roles with [[A. V. M. Rajan]] and [[R. Muthuraman]]. The film revolves around two look-alike cousin sisters who switch places for a few days to escape from their respective problems. It was released on 10 September 1971 and became a commercial success.
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=December 2020}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
* [[Vanisri]] as Banu and Chandra<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Vanisri]] as Banu and Chandra<ref name="Randor" />
* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Thyagu<ref name="Randor" />
* [[A. V. M. Rajan]] as Thyagu<ref name="Randor" />
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* [[Nagesh]] as Mohanarangam's assistant<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Nagesh]] as Mohanarangam's assistant<ref name="Randor" />
* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Dharmalingam, Chandra's father<ref name="Randor" />
* [[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Dharmalingam, Chandra's father<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Chandra's step sister <ref name="Randor" />
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Rama, Chandra's step sister <ref name="Randor" />
* [[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Amritham, Chandra's stepmother<ref name="Randor" />
* [[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Amritham, Chandra's stepmother<ref name="Randor" />
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Amritham's brother
* [[Senthamarai (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Nagalingam, Amritham's brother
* [[V. Nagaiah]] as Chandrasekhar, Thyagu's father
* [[V. Nagayya]] as Chandrasekhar, Thyagu's father
* [[Kumari Rukmani | Rukmini]] as Gowri, Thyagu's mother
* [[Kumari Rukmani|Rukmini]] as Gowri, Thyagu's mother
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]] as Amritham's brother's son
* [[Vennira Aadai Moorthy]] as Amritham's brother's son
}}


== Production ==
== Production ==
''Irulum Oliyum'' was directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]], who also wrote the screenplay, while [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] wrote the dialogues.<ref name="Randor" /> It is a remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film ''[[Kappu Bilupu]]'' (1969),<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/The-Legend-Bharathiraja |title=The Legend Bharathiraja |last=Saravanan |first=M P |website=Magzter |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403070955/https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/The-Legend-Bharathiraja |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> itself based on a novel by [[Aryamba Pattabhi]]. Cinematography was handled by [[S. Maruti Rao]], and editing by M. Umanath Rao.<ref name="Randor" /> [[Ra. Sankaran]] and [[Bharathiraja]] worked as associate directors.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shivpprasadh |first=S. |url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |title=Father Figure |date=14 June 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=18 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |archive-date=29 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2017/11/28231113/1131531/cinima-history-ilayaraja.vpf |title=இளையராஜாவிடம் பந்தயம் போட்ட பாரதிராஜா |date=28 November 2017 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |access-date=3 April 2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210012116/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/11/28231113/1131531/cinima-history-ilayaraja.vpf |archive-date=10 December 2017 |language=Tamil}}</ref>
''Irulum Oliyum'' was directed by [[Puttanna Kanagal]], who also wrote the screenplay, while [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]] wrote the dialogues.<ref name="Randor" /> It is a remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film ''[[Kappu Bilupu]]'' (1969),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saravanan |first=M P |title=The Legend Bharathiraja |url=https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/The-Legend-Bharathiraja |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403070955/https://www.magzter.com/article/Womens-Interest/Women-Exclusive/The-Legend-Bharathiraja |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020 |website=[[Magzter]]}}</ref> itself based on a novel by [[Aryamba Pattabhi]]. Cinematography was handled by [[S. Maruti Rao]], and editing by M. Umanath Rao.<ref name="Randor" /> [[Ra. Sankaran]] and [[Bharathiraja]] worked as associate directors.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shivpprasadh |first=S. |date=14 June 2012 |title=Father Figure |url=https://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129043212/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/father-figure/article3527829.ece |archive-date=29 November 2014 |access-date=18 August 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=28 November 2017 |title=இளையராஜாவிடம் பந்தயம் போட்ட பாரதிராஜா |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2017/11/28231113/1131531/cinima-history-ilayaraja.vpf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210012116/http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2017/11/28231113/1131531/cinima-history-ilayaraja.vpf |archive-date=10 December 2017 |access-date=3 April 2020 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> The filming was held at [[Gemini Studios]], Ooty and Karnataka.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 September 2022 |title="உதவி இயக்குநராக முதல் க்ளாப் அடித்த இடத்தை மறக்காமல் இருக்க பாரதிராஜா செய்த செயல்" – எழுத்தாளர் சுரா பகிர்ந்த சுவாரசிய தகவல் |url=https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/writer-sura-about-bharathi-raja-and-his-office |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906141421/https://www.nakkheeran.in/cinema/cinema-news/writer-sura-about-bharathi-raja-and-his-office |archive-date=6 September 2022 |access-date=25 October 2025 |website=[[Nakkheeran]] |language=ta}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/irulum-oliyum-mw0002114580 |title=Irulum Oliyum |website=[[AllMusic]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403081916/https://www.allmusic.com/album/irulum-oliyum-mw0002114580 |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref>
Music was by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] and lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 September 1971 |title=Irulum Oliyum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/irulum-oliyum-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1730115150 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20251025083829/https://music.apple.com/us/album/irulum-oliyum-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1730115150 |archive-date=25 October 2025 |access-date=25 October 2025 |website=[[Apple Music]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Irulum Oliyum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan |url=https://mossymart.com/shop/irulum-oliyum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251025083902/https://mossymart.com/shop/irulum-oliyum-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-k-v-mahadevan/ |archive-date=25 October 2025 |access-date=25 October 2025 |website=Mossymart |language=en}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singer !! lyrics !! Length
! Song !! Singer !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Vaanile Mannile" ||[[P. Susheela]]|| rowspan="4" |[[Kannadasan]] || 04:45
| "Vaanile Mannile" ||[[P. Susheela]]|| 04:45
|-
|-
| 2 || "Oh Oh Mr Brammachari" || P. Susheela || 04:24
| "Oh Oh Mr Brammachari" || P. Susheela || 04:24
|-
|-
| 3 || "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal"&nbsp;— Female || P. Susheela || 04:08
| "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal"&nbsp;— Female || P. Susheela || 04:08
|-
|-
| 4 || "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal"&nbsp;— Male ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], B. Vasantha || 03:09
| "Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal"&nbsp;— Male ||[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], B. Vasantha || 03:09
|-
|-
| 5 || Party Dance || Instrumental ||  || 02:26
| Party Dance || Instrumental || 02:26
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Irulum Oliyum'' was released on 10 September 1971,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/ |title=இருளும் ஒளியும் |website=Vellitthirai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200403081823/http://vellitthirai.com/movie/%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B3%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%92%E0%AE%B3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D/ |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=3 April 2020}}</ref> and fared well at the box office.<ref name="Randor" />
''Irulum Oliyum'' was released on 10 September 1971,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irulum Oliyum (1971) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/irulum-oliyum |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117164337/https://screen4screen.com/movies/irulum-oliyum |archive-date=17 November 2023 |access-date=11 January 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref> and fared well at the box office.<ref name="Randor" /> Vanisri won the Chennai Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 January 2000 |title=அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா |url=http://www.vlambaram.com/archives/January%2015,%2000.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230523074038/http://www.vlambaram.com/archives/January%2015,%2000.pdf |archive-date=23 May 2023 |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=Vlambaram |pages=7 |language=ta}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<references>
<ref name="Randor">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Irulum-Oliyum-1971/article16078778.ece |title=Irulum Oliyum (1971) |date=22 October 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=17 March 2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403070410/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Irulum-Oliyum-1971/article16078778.ece |archive-date=3 April 2020 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref>
 
}}
<ref name="Randor">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=22 October 2016 |title=Irulum Oliyum (1971) |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Irulum-Oliyum-1971/article16078778.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200403070410/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Irulum-Oliyum-1971/article16078778.ece |archive-date=3 April 2020 |access-date=17 March 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
 
</references>


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|3426036}}
* {{IMDb title}}


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Irulum Oliyum
Poster
Directed byPuttanna Kanagal
Produced byG. S. Mani
N. Nagasubramaniam
M. V. M. Azhagappa
Screenplay byPuttanna Kanagal
Vietnam Veedu Sundaram (dialogues)
Story byAryamba Pattabhi
StarringVanisri
A. V. M. Rajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyS. Maruti Rao
Edited byM. Umanath
Production
company
Producers Combines
Release date
  • 10 September 1971 (1971-09-10)
Running time
141 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Irulum Oliyum (transl. The Darkness and the Light) is a 1971 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and co-written by Puttanna Kanagal. A remake of his own Kannada film Kappu Bilupu (1969), itself based on a novel by Aryamba Pattabhi, it stars Vanisri in dual roles with A. V. M. Rajan and R. Muthuraman. The film revolves around two look-alike cousin sisters who switch places for a few days to escape from their respective problems. It was released on 10 September 1971 and became a commercial success.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Irulum Oliyum was directed by Puttanna Kanagal, who also wrote the screenplay, while Vietnam Veedu Sundaram wrote the dialogues.[1] It is a remake of Kanagal's own Kannada film Kappu Bilupu (1969),[2] itself based on a novel by Aryamba Pattabhi. Cinematography was handled by S. Maruti Rao, and editing by M. Umanath Rao.[1] Ra. Sankaran and Bharathiraja worked as associate directors.[3][4] The filming was held at Gemini Studios, Ooty and Karnataka.[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were by Kannadasan.[6][7]

Song Singer Length
"Vaanile Mannile" P. Susheela 04:45
"Oh Oh Mr Brammachari" P. Susheela 04:24
"Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal" — Female P. Susheela 04:08
"Thirumagal Thedi Vandhaal" — Male S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha 03:09
Party Dance Instrumental 02:26

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Irulum Oliyum was released on 10 September 1971,[8] and fared well at the box office.[1] Vanisri won the Chennai Film Fans' Association Award for Best Actress.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Guy, Randor (22 October 2016). "Irulum Oliyum (1971)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 April 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2019.
  2. ↑ Saravanan, M P. "The Legend Bharathiraja". Magzter. Retrieved 3 April 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ Shivpprasadh, S. (14 June 2012). "Father Figure". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "இளையராஜாவிடம் பந்தயம் போட்ட பாரதிராஜா". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 28 November 2017. Archived from the original on 10 December 2017. Retrieved 3 April 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ ""உதவி இயக்குநராக முதல் க்ளாப் அடித்த இடத்தை மறக்காமல் இருக்க பாரதிராஜா செய்த செயல்" – எழுத்தாளர் சுரா பகிர்ந்த சுவாரசிய தகவல்". Nakkheeran (in தமிழ்). 6 September 2022. Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Irulum Oliyum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 10 September 1971. Retrieved 25 October 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Irulum Oliyum Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by K V Mahadevan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 25 October 2025. Retrieved 25 October 2025.
  8. ↑ "Irulum Oliyum (1971)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா" (PDF). Vlambaram (in தமிழ்). 15 January 2000. p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.

External links[edit | edit source]

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