Iraniyan (film)

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Iraniyan
Directed by Vincent Selva
Screenplay byVincent Selva
Starring
Cinematography Balasubramaniem
Edited by
  • S. S. Vasu
  • Saleem
Music by Deva
Release date
18 November 1999
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Iraniyan is a 1999 Indian 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, released in November 1999. The film was a fictional biography of freedom fighter Vattakudi Iraniyan. [1]

Contents

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva. [2]

SongSingersLyrics
"Ayyarettu" Anuradha Sriram, Krishnaraj Vairamuthu
"Chandirane Satchi" K. S. Chithra Na. Muthukumar
"Cheepoya Nee" S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Palani Bharathi
"En Maaman Madurai" Swarnalatha Na. Muthukumar
"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]

Reception

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online noted "this is worth a watch. Murali performs with intensity and conviction." [4] However, Aurangazeb of Kalki praised the film for its realistic approach and cast. [5]

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