Iruvar (1997)

 ●  Tamil ● 2 hrs 42 mins

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Set against the backdrop of Tamil Nadu in the 1950s, this sociopolitical movie probes the complex relationship between politics and cinema in the state. This exquisitely crafted drama delves into human relationships, and the effects of power on people, through the lives of two ambitious young men. Anandam (Mohanlal) is a struggling young actor, who is befriended by up and coming grassroots leader and scriptwriter Tamilchelvam (Prakashraj). As Anandam grows in popularity, he becomes an important tool for the Tamilchelvam and his party in wooing the public. After the death of the party leader Annadurai (Nasser), both protagonists find themselves in candidacy for the top spot, causing an inevitable schism in their friendship. How will events unfold? Whose ambitions will be fulfilled?
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Cast: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Mohanlal

Crew: Mani Ratnam (Director), Santosh Sivan (Director of Photography), AR Rahman (Music Director)

Rating: U/A (India)

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family, Romance

Release Dates: 14 Jan 1997 (India)

Tamil Name: இருவர்

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as Kalpana / Pushpa
as Anand (Anandan)
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Supporting Actor
as Ramani
as Anna Durai
as Tamil Selvam
as Selvam's wife
Supporting Actor
as Selvam's lover

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Film Type:
Feature
Language:
Tamil
Colour Info:
Color
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DTS
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.39:1 (Scope)
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Playback Singer: Hariharan
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Playback Singer: Harini
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Playback Singer: Sarju Acharjee
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
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Music Director: AR Rahman
Lyricist: Vairamuthu
Trivia:
The film marks Aishwarya Rai's screen debut.

The film is loosely based on the life of veteran actor and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, M.G. Ramachandran.

Various political parties staged demonstrations to prevent theaters from showing the movie.

Mithun Chakraborthy was offered the lead role but turned it down because he didn't want to cut his long hair.