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'''''Naam Iruvar''''' ({{lit|We Two}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by A. V. M. Kumaran. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Charle]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/naam-iruvar.html|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/naam-iruvar/|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/naam-iruvar-movie/10929|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004052058/http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|archivedate=4 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was a remake of [[Kannada]] film ''[[Ramapurada Ravana]]'',<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975343.cms</ref> and was Ganesan's 250th film as an actor.<ref>https://www.kamadenu.in/news/special-articles/6912-sivaji-90-3.html</ref>
'''''Naam Iruvar''''' ({{translation|We Two}}) is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[R. Krishnamoorthy]] and produced by A. V. M. Kumaran. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] and [[Charle]]. The film had musical score by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/naam-iruvar.html|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/naam-iruvar/|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/naam-iruvar-movie/10929|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|title=Naam Iruvar|accessdate=2014-08-14|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004052058/http://nadigarthilagam.com/Sivajimainc.htm|archivedate=4 October 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> The film was a remake of [[Kannada]] film ''[[Ramapurada Ravana]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/photo-features/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/top-ten-kannada-films-to-have-been-remade/photostory/27975343.cms|title = Top ten Kannada films to have been remade}}</ref> and was Ganesan's 250th film as an actor.<ref>https://www.kamadenu.in/news/special-articles/6912-sivaji-90-3.html</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Veerayya ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) is a retired alcoholic soldier that's living in his hometown with his niece, Radha ([[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]). Raja ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) arrives in town as the new teacher and is offered a place to stay at the home of the trustee of the school, Sivagami ([[Srividya]]). Veerayya and Sivagami were in love once but couldn't get married. Her father, Somasundaram ([[V. S. Raghavan]]) was the town leader and  opposed the match due to Veerayya's illiteracy and lack of wealth. Sivagami was set to marry a man that her father chose but he died on the wedding day and she remains unmarried. Veerayya left town due to his heartbreak and joined the army. He now spends his days drinking and fighting against the injustices meted out by Periyadurai ([[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]) to the townspeople. Periyadurai smuggles drugs, prints counterfeit cash and has murdered townspeople in his bid to become rich and powerful. He's assisted in his misdeeds by his younger brother Chelladurai ([[Sivachandran]]), mistress Mayilu ([[Kovai Sarala]]) and right hand man Papo ([[Venniradai Moorthy]]).  
Veerayya ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) is a retired alcoholic soldier that's living in his hometown with his niece, Radha ([[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]]). Raja ([[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]) arrives in town as the new teacher and is offered a place to stay at the home of the trustee of the school, Sivagami ([[Srividya]]). Veerayya and Sivagami were in love once but couldn't get married. Her father, Somasundaram ([[V. S. Raghavan]]) was the town leader and  opposed the match due to Veerayya's illiteracy and lack of wealth. Sivagami was set to marry a man that her father chose but he died on the wedding day and she remains unmarried. Veerayya left town due to his heartbreak and joined the army. He now spends his days drinking and fighting against the injustices meted out by Periyadurai ([[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]) to the townspeople. Periyadurai smuggles drugs, prints counterfeit cash and has murdered townspeople in his bid to become rich and powerful. He's assisted in his misdeeds by his younger brother Chelladurai ([[Sivachandran]]), mistress Mayilu ([[Kovai Sarala]]) and right-hand man Papo ([[Venniradai Moorthy]]).  
Veerayya turns over a new leaf and gives up drinking after Raja's interference. Raja also begins to teach Veerayya. Radha and Raja also fall in love. Periyadurai plans to steal the money the townspeople collect to make improvements to the school. His plan is discovered by the Panchayat Board executive officer, Ramalingam ([[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]) who is also Sivagami's brother. Periyadurai's group kills Ramalingam and sets it up to look like he was the thief. This sets Sivagami, Veerayya and Raja against Peryiradurai as the trio work together to uncover the depths of his misdeeds and bring him to justice.
Veerayya turns over a new leaf and gives up drinking after Raja's interference. Raja also begins to teach Veerayya. Radha and Raja also fall in love. Periyadurai plans to steal the money the townspeople collect to make improvements to the school. His plan is discovered by the Panchayat Board executive officer, Ramalingam ([[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]) who is also Sivagami's brother. Periyadurai's group kills Ramalingam and sets it up to look like he was the thief. This sets Sivagami, Veerayya and Raja against Peryiradurai as the trio work together to uncover the depths of his misdeeds and bring him to justice.


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*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Veerayya
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Veerayya
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Raja/Shankar
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Raja / Shankar
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Radha
*[[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] as Radha
*[[Srividya]] as Sivagami
*[[Srividya]] as Sivagami
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*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Somasundaram
*[[V. S. Raghavan]] as Somasundaram
*[[Jayamalini]] as a dancer in the Potten Ginger
*[[Jayamalini]] as a dancer in the Potten Ginger
*Suresh Chakravarthi
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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.<ref>https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/naam-iruvar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1364856921</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/naam-iruvar-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1364856921|title = Naam Iruvar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Gangai Amaran & L. Subramaniam|date = 31 December 1984}}</ref>
*"Thiruvizha" - [[P. Jayachandran]], [[P. Susheela]]
*"Thiruvizha" - [[P. Jayachandran]], [[P. Susheela]]
*"Onnudhan" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], P. Susheela
*"Onnudhan" - [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SPB]], P. Susheela
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* {{IMDb title|1445692}}
* {{IMDb title|1445692}}
{{AVM Productions}}
{{AVM Productions}}
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[[Category:Films scored by Gangai Amaran]]
[[Category:Films scored by Gangai Amaran]]
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Revision as of 16:06, 19 October 2021

Naam Iruvar
Poster
Directed byR. Krishnamoorthy
Produced byA. V. M. Kumaran
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Prabhu
Urvashi
Charle
Music byGangai Amaran
CinematographyViswam Nataraj
Distributed byAVM Productions
Release date
  • 8 March 1985 (1985-03-08)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Naam Iruvar (transl. We Two) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by R. Krishnamoorthy and produced by A. V. M. Kumaran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, Urvashi and Charle. The film had musical score by Gangai Amaran.[1][2][3][4] The film was a remake of Kannada film Ramapurada Ravana,[5] and was Ganesan's 250th film as an actor.[6]

Plot

Veerayya (Sivaji Ganesan) is a retired alcoholic soldier that's living in his hometown with his niece, Radha (Urvashi). Raja (Prabhu) arrives in town as the new teacher and is offered a place to stay at the home of the trustee of the school, Sivagami (Srividya). Veerayya and Sivagami were in love once but couldn't get married. Her father, Somasundaram (V. S. Raghavan) was the town leader and opposed the match due to Veerayya's illiteracy and lack of wealth. Sivagami was set to marry a man that her father chose but he died on the wedding day and she remains unmarried. Veerayya left town due to his heartbreak and joined the army. He now spends his days drinking and fighting against the injustices meted out by Periyadurai (V. K. Ramasamy) to the townspeople. Periyadurai smuggles drugs, prints counterfeit cash and has murdered townspeople in his bid to become rich and powerful. He's assisted in his misdeeds by his younger brother Chelladurai (Sivachandran), mistress Mayilu (Kovai Sarala) and right-hand man Papo (Venniradai Moorthy). Veerayya turns over a new leaf and gives up drinking after Raja's interference. Raja also begins to teach Veerayya. Radha and Raja also fall in love. Periyadurai plans to steal the money the townspeople collect to make improvements to the school. His plan is discovered by the Panchayat Board executive officer, Ramalingam (V. Gopalakrishnan) who is also Sivagami's brother. Periyadurai's group kills Ramalingam and sets it up to look like he was the thief. This sets Sivagami, Veerayya and Raja against Peryiradurai as the trio work together to uncover the depths of his misdeeds and bring him to justice.

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Gangai Amaran.[7]

References

  1. "Naam Iruvar". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. "Naam Iruvar". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  3. "Naam Iruvar". gomolo.com. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  4. "Naam Iruvar". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  5. "Top ten Kannada films to have been remade".
  6. https://www.kamadenu.in/news/special-articles/6912-sivaji-90-3.html
  7. "Naam Iruvar (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) by Gangai Amaran & L. Subramaniam". 31 December 1984.

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