| Iraniyan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vincent Selva |
| Screenplay by | Vincent Selva |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Deva |
| Cinematography | Balasubramaniem |
| Edited by |
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Release date | 18 November 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Iraniyan is a 1999 Tamil language film directed by Vincent Selva. The film stars Murali and Meena, while Raghuvaran and Ranjith play other supporting roles. The film, which has music by Deva,[1] released in November 1999.[2] The film was a fictional biography of freedom fighter "Vattakudi Iraniyan" who fought for the welfare of the village.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Murali as Iraniyan
- Meena as Ponni
- Raghuvaran as Aande
- Sriman as Iraniyan's Friend
- Ranjith as Police Officer
- Thalaivasal Vijay
- Vadivelu as Chinnaswamy
- Bala Singh
- Ramji
- Sanjeev as Iraniyan's brother
- Delhi Ganesh as Ponni's Father
- Mahanadhi Shankar
- C. R. Vijayakumari as Iraniyan's Mother
- Ajay Rathnam as Aande's Son
- Ambika as Aande's Wife
- S. N. Lakshmi
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music composed by Deva.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ayyarettu" | Anuradha Sriram, Krishnaraj | Vairamuthu |
| 2 | "Chandirane Satchi" | K. S. Chithra | Na. Muthukumar |
| 3 | "Cheepoya Nee" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Pazhani Bharathi |
| 4 | "En Maaman Madurai" | Swarnalatha | Na. Muthukumar |
| 5 | "Varaan Paru" | Deva | Thyagarajan |
Production[edit | edit source]
A legal suit was filed against the film's original title of Vaattaakkudi Iraniyan and subsequently the prefix was removed.[3]
Release[edit | edit source]
The film received mixed reviews upon release, with a critic noting "ironically, the biggest problem with the movie is this emphasis on it being fictitious rather than real".[4] A reviewer from ChennaiOnline.com noted "this is worth a watch. Murali performs with intensity and conviction."[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0001077
- ↑ "Ooty".
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20061103024843/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/highlights/1999/1999hili.htm
- ↑ http://www.bbthots.com/reviews/2000/iraniyan.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/19991128083614/http://www.chennaionline.com:80/entertainment/moviereviews/tamil.asp
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