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Iruvar is a film of genre Drama directed by Mani Ratnam with Mohanlal
Iruvar (1997)
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Directed by Mani Ratnam
Themes Films about films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Musical films, Political films
Rating83%
Iruvar (English: The Duo) is a 1997 Indian Tamil political drama film co-written, directed and produced by Mani Ratnam. The film which is loosely based on the relationship between cinema and politics in Tamil Nadu, features Mohanlal and Prakash Raj in the lead role along with Aishwarya Rai, Tabu, Gouthami, Revathi and Nassar in pivotal roles. Rai, a former Miss World, made her screen debut through this film in dual characters. The film had a very successful score and soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman and the cinematography was by Santosh Sivan. It was dubbed and released in Malayalam in the same name and Telugu as Iddaru
The film was showcased in the Masters section at the 1997 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was a critical success and won the Best Film award at the Belgrade International Film Festival and two National Film Awards. In 2012, Iruvar was included by critic Rachel Dwyer in the 2012 British Film Institute Sight and Sound 1000 greatest films of all time which is considered to be one of the most respected film polls all over the world.
Synopsis
Set in the 1950s, the film begins with Anandan (Mohanlal), a struggling actor, seeking opportunities which will give him a big break in the film industry. Under his uncle's help, Anandan is given an opportunity to audition for the lead role in a forthcoming film. He arrives in the studio and practices his combat skills with sword props provided on the sets while waiting for the director and the crew. At this, he meets Tamizhselvan (Prakash Raj), a small time writer who enters the studio with some sarcastic poetry and this prompts both into a little debate. The debate turns into a mutual respect into each other, and impressed by Tamizhselvan's skills, Anandan requests Tamizhselvan to write dialogues for him to recite during the audition.Actors
Mohanlal
(Anandan)
Prakash Raj
(Tamil Selvam)
Aishwarya Rai
(Pushpavalli / Kalpana)
Gautami
(Ramani)
Tabu
(Senthamarai)
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