Iraniyan (film)
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.
| Iraniyan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Vincent Selva |
| Screenplay by | Vincent Selva |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Balasubramaniem |
| Edited by |
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| Music by | Deva |
Release date | 18 November 1999 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- 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
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
A legal suit was filed against the film's original title of Vaattaakkudi Iraniyan and subsequently the prefix was removed.[3]
Release
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] However Kalki praised the film for its realistic approach and cast.[6]
References
- "Iraniyan Songs Download, Iraniyan All MP3 Songs, Raaga.com All Songs". www.raaga.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Ooty". cinematoday.itgo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
- "Dinakaran". www.dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 3 November 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - "Movie Review". www.chennaionline.com:80. Archived from the original on 28 November 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Kalki magazine 1999-12-12". 12 December 1999.