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| name          = Irumbu Thirai
| name          = Irumbu Thirai
| image          = Irumbu Thirai 2018 poster.jpg
| image          = Irumbu Thirai 2018 poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[P. S. Mithran]]
| director      = [[P. S. Mithran]]
| producer      = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| producer      = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]
| writer        = P. S. Mithran<br>Pon Parthiban<br>Savari Muthu<br>Antony Bhagyaraj
| writer        = P. S. Mithran<br />Pon Parthiban<br />Savari Muthu<br />Antony Bhagyaraj
| starring      = [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]]<br>[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br>[[Samantha Akkineni]]<br>[[Vijay Varadharaj]]<br>[[Abool lee]]
| starring      = Vishal<br />[[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]]<br />[[Samantha Akkineni|Samantha]]
| music          = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| music          = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]]
| cinematography = [[George C. Williams (cinematographer)|George C. Williams]]
| editing        = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| editing        = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio        = [[Vishal Film Factory]]
| studio        = [[Vishal Film Factory]]
| distributor    = [[Lyca Productions]]<br>Krikes Cine Creations
| distributor    = [[Lyca Productions]]<br />Krikes Cine Creations
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2018|05|11}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|2018|05|11}}
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| runtime        = 160 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| gross          = ₹1.05 billion
| gross          = {{INR}}61 crore<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 July 2018 |title=Irumbu Thirai lifetime box office collection: Vishal's film turns out to be a 'blockbuster' |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/irumbu-thirai-lifetime-box-office-collection-vishals-film-turns-out-be-blockbuster-773708 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122132010/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/irumbu-thirai-lifetime-box-office-collection-vishals-film-turns-out-be-blockbuster-773708 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |access-date=12 October 2019 |website=International Business Times}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''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.
'''{{lang|ta-latn|Irumbu Thirai}}''' ({{translation|''Iron Curtain''}}) is a 2018 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action film|action]] [[techno-thriller]] film directed by debutant [[P. S. Mithran]]. The film stars [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]], [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]], and [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]], 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 [[bank account]].


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>
The film released worldwide on 11 May 2018<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vishal-Samantha's 'Irumbu Thirai' to release on May 11 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-samanthas-irumbu-thirai-to-release-on-may-11/articleshow/63876835.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725235059/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishal-samanthas-irumbu-thirai-to-release-on-may-11/articleshow/63876835.cms |archive-date=25 July 2018 |access-date=30 April 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref> and received positive reviews from critics and audience praising the cast performances(particularly Vishal and Arjun), writing, direction, action sequences and technical aspects. The film successfully completed 100-days at the box office and became the [[List of Tamil films of 2018|seventh-highest grossing Tamil film of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vishal to act in and produce Irumbu Thirai 2. Details here |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 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904145827/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/vishal-to-act-and-produce-irumbu-thirai-2-here-are-the-details-1499201-2019-04-11 |archive-date=4 September 2019 |access-date=4 September 2019 |website=[[India Today]]}}</ref> ''[[Chakra (2021 film)|Chakra]]'', released in 2021, is unofficially considered to be a standalone sequel.


== 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.
[[Indian National Army|Indian Army]] [[Major (rank)|Major]] Kathiravan is working on [[anger management]] issues under [[psychiatrist|chief psychiatrist]] Rathi Devi to return to his job. Soon they both fall in love and she counsels him to leave for his village to spend time with his father Rangaswamy and sister. Though having hated his father due to his habit of borrowing money, Kathiravan reluctantly agrees. Kathiravan finds that his sister's fiancé 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 for a loan, only to get rejected everywhere. With the advice of his uncle, he takes his father to Chennai along with him and tries to get a loan in Rangaswamy's name but is also rejected everywhere due to financial security.


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.
They are approached by a person, who claims to be a [[loan officer|loan agent]] and tells them to forge documents to get a loan for a commission. Kathiravan initially refuses, but reluctantly agrees to the man's offer and submits all the original documents to him. The person helps them to obtain a loan of {{INRConvert|6|l}}. Kathiravan is overjoyed and starts the marriage preparation. Later on, when Rangaswamy is unable to withdraw money due to [[Unavailable funds fee|insufficient balance]], he informs Kathiravan, who in turn is surprised by the missing funds. Kathiravan enquires the bank but to no avail. He becomes frustrated and scolds Rangaswamy. Unable to bear the words, Rangaswamy attempts suicide. In the hospital, Kathiravan learns that Rangaswamy took debts to extend Kathiravan's sick mother's life. He feels remorseful after hearing this and reconciles with Rangaswamy.


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.
On Rathi's advice and with the help of his friends in the [[army|military]], he decides to track down the person responsible for the theft. Kathiravan manages to apprehend and chase a loan agent similar to his loan agent to extradite information. Later, he gets a phone call from a [[Unlisted number|private number]] who tells Kathiravan to release him as he knows all the details about him and even threatens to release the private files in his sister's phone on the [[Internet|net]]. This shocks Kathiravan, who leaves the agent, but the agent is fatally hit by a van. The mysterious person is later revealed to be Sathyamoorthy, a.k.a. ''White Devil'', who is the 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 where the latter reveals his knowledge of the former following him and tells him that he attacked his sister.


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.
Sathyamoorthy also tells Kathiravan that he put {{INRConvert|10|l}} to his account from a [[Terrorism financing|flagged account]] for which he is [[court-martial]]ed. However, Kathiravan tracks Sathyamoorthy's henchmen with Rathi's help to his henchmen's base, where he retrieves a laptop that they used to hack people's accounts. He frames Satyamoorthy by stealing the money of all police officers of [[Chennai City Police]]. He confronts Sathyamoorthy at the [[server farm]], where the two engage in [[hand-to-hand combat]]. Sathyamoorthy defeats Kathiravan and burns the money due to his [[god complex]]. However, Kathiravan reveals that the burnt money belongs to the Telecom minister, whom he blackmailed into passing information about the Aadhaar card information of all the citizens of India. All the people, along with the policemen, who were conned by Sathyamoorthy learn about him from Kathiravan, and they reach the docks. Kathiravan fights back and defeats Sathyamoorthy, after which Kathiravan reveals that he had hacked Satyamoorthy’s account and stole all of the money, and tells him to face the consequences. He opens the door, as an angry mob enters and assaults Satyamoorthy. Later, Kathiravan transfers their money back to their respective accounts. Sathyamoorthy is arrested by the police but creates a new username named ''Dark Angel''.
 
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 ==
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* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Major Kathiravan  
* [[Vishal (actor)|Vishal]] as Major Kathiravan Rangasamy (Kathir)
* [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Sathyamoorthy / White Devil / Dark Angel
* [[Arjun Sarja|Arjun]] as Sathyamoorthy / White Devil
* [[Samantha Akkineni]] as Dr. Rathi Devi, a psychiatrist and Kathir's love interest
* [[Samantha Ruth Prabhu]] as Dr. Rathi Devi (Voice dubbed by [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]])
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kathir's father
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Rangasamy, Kathir's father
* [[Sreeja Ravi]] as Kathir's mother  
* [[Sreeja Ravi]] as Kathir's mother
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Kathir's uncle
* [[Robo Shankar]] as Kathir's uncle
* [[Darshana Rajendran]] as Kathir's sister
* [[Darshana Rajendran]] as Selvi, Kathir's sister
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as ACP
* [[Aadukalam Naren]] as Commissioner
* [[Suman (actor)|Suman]] as ACP (Special Appearance)
* [[Sathyan (Tamil actor)|Sathyan]] as Inspector Pandian
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Gnanavel Raja, Bank employe
* [[Sharath Lohithaswa]] as Politician
* [[Vincent Asokan]] as Minister
* [[Mime Gopi]] as Maravattai
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as Stephen Raj, a corrupt police officer
* [[Sampath Ram]] as Chezhiyan
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]] as Bank Manager
* [[Kavithalaya Krishnan]] as Bank Manager
* [[Kaali Venkat]] as Gnanavel Raja
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Loan Collection Agent
* [[Vivek Prasanna]] as Loan Collection Agent
* [[Vincent Asokan]] as Minister
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as Ashram Owner
* [[Madhusudhan Rao (actor)|Madhusudhan Rao]] as a corrupt police officer
* [[R. S. Shivaji]] as Bank Manager
* [[G. Marimuthu]] as ashram owner
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as Loan Agent
* [[Mahanadi Shankar]] as a money lender
* [[Rahul Thatha]] as an old villager
* Rahul Thatha as an old man in Kathir's village
* Abdul as Hari Krishnan, Loan Agent
* Abdul as Loan Agent
* Sathya NJ as Hacker
* Sathya NJ as Hacker
* Pradeep K Vijayan as Sivakumar
* Jeremy Roske as Hacker
* Kothandam as a hospital visitor
* [[Pradeep K Vijayan]] as Sivakumar
* Kothandam as Hospital Visitor
* Sharath Ravi as Mobile shop Owner
* [[Aranthangi Nisha]] as Rathi's patient
* Rishikanth as Kesavan
* Ashok Pandian as Col. Vivek Suraj
* Harish
* Rail Ravi
* Gemini Mani
* [[Supergood Subramani]]
* Hello Kandasamy
* [[P. S. Mithran]] as Xerox Shop Owner (special appearance)
* [[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
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== Production ==
== 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&nbsp;– Times of India|access-date=22 October 2016}}</ref>
[[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 |date=30 August 2016 |title=Vishal's next titled as Irumbu Thirai |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-next-titled-as-irumbu-thirai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006145502/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/vishals-next-titled-as-irumbu-thirai.html |archive-date=6 October 2016 |access-date=22 October 2016 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref name="sify">{{Cite web |title=Samantha to romance Vishal! |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/samantha-to-romance-vishal-news-tamil-qksjIBcfjbbhf.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022041725/http://www.sify.com/movies/samantha-to-romance-vishal-news-tamil-qksjIBcfjbbhf.html |archive-date=22 October 2016 |access-date=22 October 2016 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref><ref name="deccanchronicle">{{Cite web |date=6 October 2016 |title=Fresh pairing for Samantha! |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/071016/fresh-pairing-for-samantha.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022223724/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/071016/fresh-pairing-for-samantha.html |archive-date=22 October 2016 |access-date=22 October 2016 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</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 |date=17 October 2016 |title=Arya to play Vishal's villain in Irumbu Thirai |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arya-to-play-vishals-villain-in-irumbu-thirai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022220904/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/arya-to-play-vishals-villain-in-irumbu-thirai.html |archive-date=22 October 2016 |access-date=22 October 2016 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</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 news |last=Suganth |first=M. |title=nj sathya: Costume designer NJ Sathya turns actor to fulfill dad's wish |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Costume-designer-NJ-Sathya-turns-actor-to-fulfill-dads-wish/articleshow/54523555.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161001133358/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Costume-designer-NJ-Sathya-turns-actor-to-fulfill-dads-wish/articleshow/54523555.cms |archive-date=1 October 2016 |access-date=22 October 2016 |work=The Times of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</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&nbsp;– 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 ==
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 news |title=Vishal: Vishal's 'Irumbu Thirai' begins with a pooja |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/vishals-irumbu-thirai-begins-with-a-pooja/articleshow/54935846.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131021125/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Vishals-Irumbu-Thirai-begins-with-a-pooja/articleshow/54935846.cms |archive-date=31 January 2017 |access-date=22 October 2016 |work=The Times of India |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</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 news |last=Balachandran |first=Logesh |title=Arya opts out of Vishal's film |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-opts-out-of-vishals-film/articleshow/56168919.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203182424/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/arya-opts-out-of-vishals-film/articleshow/56168919.cms |archive-date=3 December 2017 |access-date=7 January 2018 |work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2018 |title=IrumbuThiraiMovie Review |url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-review--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran--irumbuthiraireview8895/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515112251/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-review--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran--irumbuthiraireview8895/ |archive-date=15 May 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018 |work=PakkaTv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2018 |title=IrumbuThiraiMovie review by Praveena |url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-review-by-praveena--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran-irumbuthiraireview8909/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213808/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-review-by-praveena--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran-irumbuthiraireview8909/ |archive-date=14 May 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018 |work=PakkaTv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2018 |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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514213805/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbu-thirai-australia-public-opinion--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran--irumbu-thirai-public-review8908/ |archive-date=14 May 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018 |work=PakkaTv}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=14 May 2018 |title=IrumbuThiraiMovie Public Opinion |url=http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-public-opinion--irumbuthiraimovie-public-review--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran8894/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180515112243/http://www.pakka.tv/entertainment/movie-reviews/irumbuthiraimovie-public-opinion--irumbuthiraimovie-public-review--vishal-samantha-arjun-psmithran8894/ |archive-date=15 May 2018 |access-date=14 May 2018 |work=PakkaTv}}</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 |date=9 May 2018 |title=Interview with Irumbu Thirai Director PS Mithran |url=https://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-with-irumbu-thirai-director-ps-mithran/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140158/https://www.onlykollywood.com/interview-with-irumbu-thirai-director-ps-mithran/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>


== Music ==
{{Infobox album
{{Infobox album
| name        = Irumbu Thirai  
| name        = Irumbu Thirai
| type        = Soundtrack
| type        = Soundtrack
| artist      = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| artist      = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
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| genre        = [[Soundtrack]]
| length      = 17:39 / 18:01
| length      = 17:39
| label        = [[Think Music India]]
| label        = [[Think Music India]]
| language = [[Tamil (language)|Tamil]], [[Telugu (language)|Telugu]]
| language     = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| producer    = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| producer    = Yuvan Shankar Raja
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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 |title=Irumbu Thirai Music review songs lyrics – IndiaGlitz.com |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-thirai-songs-review-tamil-movie-21082 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119141038/https://www.indiaglitz.com/irumbu-thirai-songs-review-tamil-movie-21082 |archive-date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |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 |date=5 February 2018 |title=Irumbu Thirai (aka) Irumbuthiraii songs review |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/irumbu-thirai/irumbu-thirai-songs-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119051618/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/irumbu-thirai/irumbu-thirai-songs-review.html |archive-date=19 November 2018 |access-date=19 November 2018 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref>


{{Tracklist
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| total_length = 17:39
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|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}}
|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}}
 
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| 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 ==
== 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
The film was dubbed and released into [[Hindi]] as ''The Return of Abhimanyu'' and was dubbed in Telugu under the name of ''Abhimanyudu''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Return of Abhimanyu (Irumbu Thirai) 2019 New Released Full Hindi Dubbed Movie {{!}} Vishal, Samantha |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdVA3_ORk0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628220329/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REdVA3_ORk0 |archive-date=28 June 2019 |access-date=9 August 2019 |website=youtube.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=First Look: Vishal In Abhimanyudu |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/first-look-vishal-in-abhimanyudu-85692.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103133335/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/first-look-vishal-in-abhimanyudu-85692.html |archive-date=3 January 2018 |access-date=3 January 2018 |website=greatandhra.com}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film's Tamil and Malayalam version were sold to [[Zee Tamil]] and [[Mazhavil Manorama]] while the digital rights were sold to [[Zee5|ZEE5]] and the dubbed versions were sold to [[Sun NXT]] and [[ManoramaMAX]] respectively. The movie ran successfully in [[Kerala]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Telangana]] excluding [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 November 2018 |title=Diwali 2018 Special Movies On TV Channels: 96, Vishwaroopam 2, Kaala & Other Tamil Movies! |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/diwali-2018-special-tamil-movies-on-tv-channels-vishwaroopam-2-kaala-other-tamil-movies-278998.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412075926/https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2018/diwali-2018-special-tamil-movies-on-tv-channels-vishwaroopam-2-kaala-other-tamil-movies-278998.html |archive-date=12 April 2019 |access-date=12 April 2019 |website=FilmiBeat}}</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 ==
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>
[[Tamil Nadu]] theatrical rights of the film were sold for {{INR}}24.5 crore.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irumbu Thirai TN theatrical rights |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ZEQn5nGoc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907000638/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6ZEQn5nGoc |archive-date=7 September 2021 |access-date=29 September 2018 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The film grossed {{INRConvert|61|c}} at the worldwide box office and became a commercial success.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-07-02 |title=Irumbu Thirai lifetime box office collection: Vishal's film turns out to be a 'blockbuster' |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/irumbu-thirai-lifetime-box-office-collection-vishals-film-turns-out-be-blockbuster-773708 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122132010/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/irumbu-thirai-lifetime-box-office-collection-vishals-film-turns-out-be-blockbuster-773708 |archive-date=22 November 2018 |access-date=2019-10-12 |website=International Business Times}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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For the 1960 film, see Irumbu Thirai (1960 film).

Irumbu Thirai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byP. S. Mithran
Produced byVishal
Written byP. S. Mithran
Pon Parthiban
Savari Muthu
Antony Bhagyaraj
StarringVishal
Arjun
Samantha
Music byYuvan Shankar Raja
CinematographyGeorge C. Williams
Edited byRuben
Production
company
Distributed byLyca Productions
Krikes Cine Creations
Release date
  • 11 May 2018 (2018-05-11)
Running time
160 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Box office₹61 crore[1]

Irumbu Thirai (transl. Iron Curtain) is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language action techno-thriller film directed by debutant P. S. Mithran. The film stars Vishal, Arjun, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu, 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 bank account.

The film released worldwide on 11 May 2018[2] and received positive reviews from critics and audience praising the cast performances(particularly Vishal and Arjun), writing, direction, action sequences and technical aspects. The film successfully completed 100-days at the box office and became the seventh-highest grossing Tamil film of 2018.[3] Chakra, released in 2021, is unofficially considered to be a standalone sequel.

Plot[edit | edit source]

Indian Army Major Kathiravan is working on anger management issues under chief psychiatrist Rathi Devi to return to his job. Soon they both fall in love and she counsels him to leave for his village to spend time with his father Rangaswamy and sister. Though having hated his father due to his habit of borrowing money, Kathiravan reluctantly agrees. Kathiravan finds that his sister's fiancé 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 for a loan, only to get rejected everywhere. With the advice of his uncle, he takes his father to Chennai along with him and tries to get a loan in Rangaswamy's name but is also rejected everywhere due to financial security.

They are approached by a person, who claims to be a loan agent and tells them to forge documents to get a loan for a commission. Kathiravan initially refuses, but reluctantly agrees to the man's offer and submits all the original documents to him. The person helps them to obtain a loan of ₹6 lakh (US$8,400). Kathiravan is overjoyed and starts the marriage preparation. Later on, when Rangaswamy is unable to withdraw money due to insufficient balance, he informs Kathiravan, who in turn is surprised by the missing funds. Kathiravan enquires the bank but to no avail. He becomes frustrated and scolds Rangaswamy. Unable to bear the words, Rangaswamy attempts suicide. In the hospital, Kathiravan learns that Rangaswamy took debts to extend Kathiravan's sick mother's life. He feels remorseful after hearing this and reconciles with Rangaswamy.

On Rathi's advice and with the help of his friends in the military, he decides to track down the person responsible for the theft. Kathiravan manages to apprehend and chase a loan agent similar to his loan agent to extradite information. Later, he gets a phone call from a private number who tells Kathiravan to release him as he knows all the details about him and even threatens to release the private files in his sister's phone on the net. This shocks Kathiravan, who leaves the agent, but the agent is fatally hit by a van. The mysterious person is later revealed to be Sathyamoorthy, a.k.a. White Devil, who is the kingpin of the Dark Net by the use of the Y2k Problem. He runs an educational trust as a front for his cybercrime network. Kathiravan tracks and confronts Sathyamoorthy where 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 ₹10 lakh (US$14,000) to his account from a flagged account for which he is court-martialed. However, Kathiravan tracks Sathyamoorthy's henchmen with Rathi's help to his henchmen's base, where he retrieves a laptop that they used to hack people's accounts. He frames Satyamoorthy by stealing the money of all police officers of Chennai City Police. He confronts Sathyamoorthy at the server farm, where the two engage in hand-to-hand combat. Sathyamoorthy defeats Kathiravan and burns the money due to his god complex. However, Kathiravan reveals that the burnt money belongs to the Telecom minister, whom he blackmailed into passing information about the Aadhaar card information of all the citizens of India. All the people, along with the policemen, who were conned by Sathyamoorthy learn about him from Kathiravan, and they reach the docks. Kathiravan fights back and defeats Sathyamoorthy, after which Kathiravan reveals that he had hacked Satyamoorthy’s account and stole all of the money, and tells him to face the consequences. He opens the door, as an angry mob enters and assaults Satyamoorthy. Later, Kathiravan transfers their money back to their respective accounts. Sathyamoorthy is arrested by the police but creates a new username named Dark Angel.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Vishal decided to fund and act in a venture directed by newcomer P. S. Mithran in August 2016, and subsequently signed on actress Samantha to play the leading female role in the film.[4][5][6] The team signed Arya to play the antagonist in October 2016, with the actor accepting terms without hearing the film's entire script.[7] Subsequently, music composer Yuvan Shankar Raja, cinematographer George C. Williams and 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.[8]

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.[9] 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.[10][11][12][13][14] Before getting Arjun on board, Mithran was in talks to get S. J. Surya and Fahadh Faasil the role, but Surya chose Mersal and Fahadh chose Velaikkaran.[15]

Music[edit | edit source]

Irumbu Thirai
Soundtrack album by
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Released1 April 2018
Recorded2018
GenreSoundtrack
Length17:39
LanguageTamil
LabelThink Music India
ProducerYuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology
Balloon
(2017) 		Irumbu Thirai
(2018) 		Raja Ranguski
(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"[16] Behindwoods in its review said "Irumbu Thirai album is mix of melodies and theme based songs that will work better with visuals"[17]

Track-List
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Angry Bird"Vignesh ShivanJithin Raj2:05
2."Azhagae"VivekArun Kamath, Jonita Gandhi4:05
3."Mudhal Murai"VivekJithin Raj3:45
4."Yaar Ivan"Kaber VasukiKaber Vasuki3:45
5."Athiradi"VivekNaveen3:59
Total length:17:39

Release[edit | edit source]

The film was dubbed and released into Hindi as The Return of Abhimanyu and was dubbed in Telugu under the name of Abhimanyudu.[18][19] The satellite rights of the film's Tamil and Malayalam version were sold to Zee Tamil and Mazhavil Manorama while the digital rights were sold to ZEE5 and the dubbed versions were sold to Sun NXT and ManoramaMAX respectively. The movie ran successfully in Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana excluding Tamil Nadu.[20]

Box office[edit | edit source]

Tamil Nadu theatrical rights of the film were sold for ₹24.5 crore.[21] The film grossed ₹61 crore (US$8.6 million) at the worldwide box office and became a commercial success.[22]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Irumbu Thirai lifetime box office collection: Vishal's film turns out to be a 'blockbuster'". International Business Times. 2 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 November 2018. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  2. ↑ "Vishal-Samantha's 'Irumbu Thirai' to release on May 11". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Vishal to act in and produce Irumbu Thirai 2. Details here". India Today. Archived from the original on 4 September 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2019.
  4. ↑ "Vishal's next titled as Irumbu Thirai". Behindwoods.com. 30 August 2016. Archived from the original on 6 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Samantha to romance Vishal!". Sify. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  6. ↑ "Fresh pairing for Samantha!". Deccan Chronicle. 6 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Arya to play Vishal's villain in Irumbu Thirai". Behindwoods.com. 17 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Suganth, M. "nj sathya: Costume designer NJ Sathya turns actor to fulfill dad's wish". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  9. ↑ "Vishal: Vishal's 'Irumbu Thirai' begins with a pooja". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 22 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Balachandran, Logesh. "Arya opts out of Vishal's film". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 3 December 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
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  12. ↑ "IrumbuThiraiMovie review by Praveena". PakkaTv. 14 May 2018. Archived from the original on 14 May 2018. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
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