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Iru Thuruvam

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Iru Thuruvam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	S. Ramanathan
Screenplay by	M. K. Ramu
Story by	Dilip Kumar
Produced by	P. S. Veerappa
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Padmini
Cinematography	A. Vincent
Edited by	A. Paul Duraisingam
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	P. S. V. Pictures
Distributed by	Jose Films
Release date	14 January 1971 (1971-01-14)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Iru Thuruvam (transl. Two Poles) also transliterated as Iru Dhuruvam, is a 1971 Tamil-language crime drama film, produced by P. S. Veerappa and directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, with Muthuraman, Nagesh and Sundarrajan in supporting roles. It is a remake of the 1961 Hindi film Gunga Jumna.^[1]^[2]

Premise

Brothers Rangan and Durai, upon growing up, end up on opposite sides of the law: Rangan a dacoit, and Durai a police officer.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Rangan
Padmini as Thangam
Muthuraman as Durai
Nagesh as Ayyasamy / Mama
Sundarrajan as Police Officer
V. Nagaiah as Teacher
A. Veerappan as Singaram
S. V. Ramadas as (Rangan Thift Gang Friend)
V. S. Raghavan as Jailer
P. S. Veerappa as Naganathan
Rajasree as Kamala
Pandari Bai as Annapoorani
Seethalakshmi as Naganathan's elder sister
Senthamarai as Naganathan's assistant

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[3]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Agaram Thamizhukku"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan	Kannadasan	03:26
2	"Mullai Poo Pole"	L. R. Eswari		04:17
3	"Rathiri Nadanthathai"	P. Susheela		04:27
4	"Theru Paarkka Vanthirukkum"	T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela		05:33
5	"Thullivarum Sooraikkatru"	Sirkazhi Govindarajan		03:07

Release

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

References

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

External links

Iru Thuruvam on IMDb

Films directed by S. Ramanathan

Naadodikal (1959)
Sreekovil (1962)
Shree Guruvayoorappan (1964)
Devaalayam (1964)
Pattathu Rani (1967)
Ipadunay Aiye? (1967)
Bombay to Goa (1972)
Ranganna Sabatham (1972)
Do Phool (1973)
Sabse Bada Rupaiya (1976)
Rangila Ratan (1976)
Zamaanat (1977)
Devata (1978)
Shikshaa (1979)
Love in Canada (1979)
Kahani Ek Chor Ki (1981)
Dial 100 (1982)
Mahaan (1983)
Faisla (1988)

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